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Updated: 9:58 PM Sep 2, 2008
Construction Continues for Cabell County's New 911 Center
Center Set to Open by End of January 2009 New state of the art facility will eventually offer almost twice the number of work stations for emergency dispatchers with 911.
Posted: 6:05 PM Sep 2, 2008Reporter: Bill Murray Email Address: bill.murray@wsaz.com |
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CABELL COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Cabell County is getting a new multi-million dollar 911 center.
It should be up and running by the end of January.
A scare, the morning of September 2, 2008, cemented the belief, that the move can't happen soon enough. The threat of a chemical spill happened just feet from the current 911 center on 8th Avenue in Huntington. The threat of having to evacuate the 911 center in the face of an emergency is one reason for the move in the first place.
911 Director Mike Davis says, "We had to set in motion plans to evacuate if necessary and we had an off site to set up communications. But coming up to Norway Avenue after the first of the year, it'll eliminate that possibility."
The building should be complete by December 15th. The price tag for the project is $9 million.
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Posted by: MeShell
on Sep 3, 2008 at 09:30 AM
And they are blaming the mayor for cuts in insurance and such for workers...mmm...and what makes them think a chemical spill wont happen on norway...big trucks go through there all the time.
Posted by: carl
on Sep 3, 2008 at 09:06 AM
i guess wsaz censored my comment.no foul language just the truth,i guess they cant handle the truth.general electric must be so proud of this station of censors.
Posted by: Hey Bill
on Sep 3, 2008 at 08:59 AM
I'm not being rude but you have no idea how much work those dispatchers really do. I am not one myself but if you think about it they are the ones that send police and fire to help. They NEED the most up to date..state of the art equipment to be sure the public is taken care of the way we should be. They are hard workers and truely the first responders.
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