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The county’s volunteer fire departments opted out of the talks since the departments have more individual needs. (WSPA) During an emergency, communication between emergency crews is key. To ensure that all the county’s emergency agencies were involved in the selection, a meeting was held to discuss their individual priorities. Posted: / 10:47 PM EDT Updated: / 09:01 AM EDT CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. Cherokee County 9-1-1 Assistant Director Brandon Peeler has described the present radio system as “aged,” while Cherokee County Sheriff Steve Mueller has said the present system has dead spots which makes it impossible for deputies to speak to one another even though they are close by. National Accreditation is a professional. In November of 1996 we became one of the first nationally accredited Sheriff’s Office in the state of Georgia. Every employee is committed to providing the highest level of service possible to the citizens of Cherokee County. The county will use its federal relief funds for the radios.īishop said there’s still some negotiating to do before the deal is put to bed.Ī new radio communication system has been a top priority. The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office is comprised of 455 dedicated men and women. Fleet Talk’s bid was $2,283,496 for the turn-key system.įor that price, the county will receive 550 hand held radios and 325 mobile radios, Cherokee County Interim Administrator Merv Bishop said. Three companies responded to the county’s Request For Proposals. All of our communications officers are responsible for answering and documenting incoming phone calls, including emergency 911 calls, handling all radio communications with sheriffs deputies and others in the field, entering and maintaining accurate records such as arrest warrants and Protections from Abuse into the National Crime Information C.

who provides support to the Communications Center and 911 operations. The major center operates 24/7, 365 days a year. EMS, NRE, and Emergency Management Services for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and surrounding service areas. ‘Aged’ communication system being replaced to eliminate dead spots​The county’s radio communication system just got better.Ĭherokee County Council at its most recent meeting approved contracting for five years with Fleet Talk for its new public safety radio system. Snowbird & Cherokee County Services Office of Information.