804 Professional Blvd

Dalton, GA 30720

(706) 370-4911

Jeff B. Ownby,
Deputy 911 Director
jownby@whitfieldcountyga.com

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Whitfield 911

Mission Statement

Whitfield County 911/emergency Services center strives to provide the most effective emergency service and communications possible for the citizens and visitors of Whitfield County. To reach this goal, we must establish and adhere to professional standards, attract, train and retain the qualified employees necessary to provide this service.

History

Whitfield County 911 was consolidated and enhanced on December 27, 1999. WC911 takes all emergency and non-emergency calls for service for Whitfield County. Currently WC911 dispatches the following agencies: Whitfield County Fire Department, Dalton Fire Department, City of Cohutta Fire Department, Whitfield County Sheriff's Office, Dalton Police Department, Tunnel Hill Police Department, Varnell Police Department, Cohutta Police Department, and Whitfield County Emergency Medical Service. Currently Whitfield County E911 has 24 full-time Telecommunicators (Dispatchers), 8 Part-time Telecommunicators, and 4 personnel in the administration including 911 Director, Assistant Director, Training Officer, and Administrative Assistant. Whitfield County E911 has 4, 12-hour shifts that rotate with 5 Telecommunicators and a Supervisor on each shift. Each Telecommunicator is trained in every area of emergency communications, including fire dispatch, law enforcement dispatch, medical dispatch and call taking.