107 West Washington • Tecumseh, Oklahoma 74873 | Phone: (405) 598-9300 • info@pottcoe911.com
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© 2011 Pottawatomie County Enhanced 9-1-1 System · All Rights reserved | Design by: swhawkins.com
107 West Washington Tecumseh, OK 74873 Phone: (405) 598-9300 Fax: (405) 598-9303
About Us
The Pottawatomie County Enhanced 9-1-1 System Advisory Board was established by a resolution of the County Commissioners. The Commissioner’s resolution approved a proposition to put before the voters in the November 6th election. The voters, in the county, overwhelming approved the proposition by a 67% margin. The Board was given the task to develop request for proposals (RFPs) for the new location and the equipment to be used for the enhanced 9-1-1 system. The Board had seven members appointed to it: The Sheriff’s Department representative was Sheriff Kurt Shirey, REACT’s representative was Director Greg Reid, County Fire Chief’s representative was Chief Jimmy Stokes, County Commissioner Dist. One’s Representative Don Lynch, County Commissioner Dist. Two’s Representative Melvin Potter and County Commissioner Dist. Three’s Representative Billy Presley.
Rounding out the seven member board was the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners which over the 15 months of its existence included Jerry Richards, Bob Guinn and Buck Day. In January 2008 the Advisory Board and the County Commissioners decided to establish a Trust Authority. The Authority was established with the authorization of the Oklahoma State Attorney General’s office to run the everyday business of the Pottawatomie County Enhanced 9-1-1 System. That board has five members: Representing Law Enforcement OHP LT. Jim Upchurch, Representing County Fire Chief’s is Chief Jimmy Stokes, County Commissioner Dist One’s Representative Mike Reed, County Commissioner Dist Two’s Representative Lt. J.R. Kidney and County Commissioner Dist Three’s Representative Chief Billy Presley.
The Board appointed Melvin Potter as the Director. Mr. Potter hired Dwight Wise as the Mapping/Addressing Coordinator and Karen Trent as the Administrative Assistant/Dispatch Supervisor. Mr. Potter and Ms. Trent started interviewing and hiring applicants in April. The first employees started training in May. The Public Service Answering Point (PSAP) has three 8 hour shifts Monday through Friday with two people working each shift. It has two 12 hour shifts both Saturday and Sunday with two people working each shift. The PSAP has two employees that work when they are called in as reserves. (Visit the EMPLOYMENT tab on this web site to find out more about the tours and job description). The new PSAP started receiving 9-1-1 calls on August 7, 2008. The biggest obstacle has been getting people to dial 911 instead of their local sheriff, police or fire department’s telephone numbers. 911 is the number to call for EMERGENCIES. Don’t use it to call and ask for the telephone number of the county detention center or to get a burn permit. We don’t know the phone number of the District Attorney, County Clerk or the Court Clerk. Don’t confuse us with 411 which is directory assistance. We don’t know the election results and we don’t know if it is going to rain. We don’t know if your school is closed and we don’t know when the football game starts.
911 is for reporting medical emergencies, fires and when a law enforcement officer is needed. Don’t call for dogs barking or asking to get your cat out of a tree. Don’t call for water lines busted or when your electricity is out. There are utility department numbers for that. Our PSAP took 6725 phone calls in August. We took 8120 calls in September. Of the September calls, only 1219 were emergency 911 calls, 6901 were for administrative purposes. 911 is for reporting medical emergencies, fires and when a law enforcement officer is needed.
Rounding out the seven member board was the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners which over the 15 months of its existence included Jerry Richards, Bob Guinn and Buck Day. In January 2008 the Advisory Board and the County Commissioners decided to establish a Trust Authority. The Authority was established with the authorization of the Oklahoma State Attorney General’s office to run the everyday business of the Pottawatomie County Enhanced 9-1-1 System. That board has five members: Representing Law Enforcement OHP LT. Jim Upchurch, Representing County Fire Chief’s is Chief Jimmy Stokes, County Commissioner Dist One’s Representative Mike Reed, County Commissioner Dist Two’s Representative Lt. J.R. Kidney and County Commissioner Dist Three’s Representative Chief Billy Presley.
The Board appointed Melvin Potter as the Director. Mr. Potter hired Dwight Wise as the Mapping/Addressing Coordinator and Karen Trent as the Administrative Assistant/Dispatch Supervisor. Mr. Potter and Ms. Trent started interviewing and hiring applicants in April. The first employees started training in May. The Public Service Answering Point (PSAP) has three 8 hour shifts Monday through Friday with two people working each shift. It has two 12 hour shifts both Saturday and Sunday with two people working each shift. The PSAP has two employees that work when they are called in as reserves. (Visit the EMPLOYMENT tab on this web site to find out more about the tours and job description). The new PSAP started receiving 9-1-1 calls on August 7, 2008. The biggest obstacle has been getting people to dial 911 instead of their local sheriff, police or fire department’s telephone numbers. 911 is the number to call for EMERGENCIES. Don’t use it to call and ask for the telephone number of the county detention center or to get a burn permit. We don’t know the phone number of the District Attorney, County Clerk or the Court Clerk. Don’t confuse us with 411 which is directory assistance. We don’t know the election results and we don’t know if it is going to rain. We don’t know if your school is closed and we don’t know when the football game starts.
911 is for reporting medical emergencies, fires and when a law enforcement officer is needed. Don’t call for dogs barking or asking to get your cat out of a tree. Don’t call for water lines busted or when your electricity is out. There are utility department numbers for that. Our PSAP took 6725 phone calls in August. We took 8120 calls in September. Of the September calls, only 1219 were emergency 911 calls, 6901 were for administrative purposes. 911 is for reporting medical emergencies, fires and when a law enforcement officer is needed.