As Director of Fulton County Communications, I am constantly trying to find ways to improve our system and department in order to provide the highest possible service to the people of our county.                                                           

I feel as though many great strides have been achieved in the Communications Center. We installed and deployed dual monitors at each in-house dispatch position, thus allowing for our mapping system to constantly be active and available on a second screen. We enhanced our options for severe weather monitoring by utilizing internet based weather resources and implementing an amateur radio with one of it's uses being the ability to monitor Skywarn personnel and their direct communication to the National Weather Service. We began looking into a program utilizing amateur radio operators that would be stationed at the fire stations throughout the county in the event that we would lose standard communications. The idea being that it allows a single point for individuals to report emergencies in their communities that can then be radioed into dispatch. We finished a project adding a voting repeater site for both Fire and Police in the town of Fulton. Nearly $20,000 was saved on this project thanks to the generosity of the Rochester Telephone Company whom donated tower space and a $12,000 grant we were able to secure through the Health Department. This is only a small list of improvements we have been able to make and I am looking forward to continuing to progress the department so actively in the future.

I am very appreciative of all the individuals that are associated with our system. From the 911 dispatchers themselves to the many public safety professionals comprised throughout the County. These are the people whom work 24 hours a day 7 days a week to ensure protection and care to our great County. They make my position that much more gratifying.

If you have any question, concerns or comments please call me at my office 574-223-2910.