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Show A-6 The Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, September 22-25, 2018 Emergency dispatch center merger deemed a success cycle Re ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON/PARK RECORD PARK CITY U tah FREE Summit County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Saturday, September 29, 2018 9 AM TO 1 PM FOR RESIDENTS Canyons Cabriolet Parking Lot (off SR-224) WHAT WE’RE ACCEPTING: Paints, varnishes, solvents Motor oil, antifreeze, gasoline All types of batteries Household cleaners Fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides Pool & spa chemicals, acids Propane & white gas fuel cylinders Compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) All mercury-containing items Pharmaceuticals E-Waste (TVs must be able to be lifted by one person) Mattresses accepted for recycling. Fee of $10 per item. No tires, refrigerators, or skis. This is your chance to clear out your garage and basement. FREE to Summit County residents. Volunteer Rotarians will unload your hazardous waste - you won’t even have to get out of the car. If you don’t want to drink it, don’t dump it. cycle Re PARK CITY U tah The dispatch centers for the Summit County Sheriff’s Office and the Park City Police Department merged a little more than a year ago. The county-wide dispatch center now operates out of the Sheriff’s Office. Both agencies say the consolidation has reduced the number of call transfers, decreasing response times by first responders. Consolidation has reduced the number of 911-call transfers ANGELIQUE MCNAUGHTON The Park Record The Summit County Sheriff’s Office and Park City Police Department dispatch centers merged a little more than a year ago as a way to save the agencies money and reduce the number of transferred 911 calls to decrease response times. When dialing 911 in Summit County, callers now reach the Public Safety Dispatch Center instead of Park City or Summit County dispatch. All phone numbers for Summit County and Park City’s non-emergency lines have remained the same, while dispatchers with the Sheriff’s Office field all emergency calls for the public safety agencies in Summit County, including Park City Police, fire agencies, emergency medical services and public works. While callers may not have noticed the switch, law enforcement officials have. Lt. Nick Wilkinson, with the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, said communication between both agencies has increased and the number of transferred calls has been significantly reduced. “We made it more efficient,” he said. “We have reduced 911 transfers by almost 50 percent. You can’t say it saved a life because there is no way to quantify that. But, we are improving everyone’s chances of surviving with a medical incident when their lives are in danger.” The dispatch center has received 14,873 calls so far this year, with about 6,000 more calls anticipated by Dec. 31, Wilkinson said. The average call time has decreased by nearly 17 seconds since last year, with the number of transfers dropping from 1,532 last year to 705 in 2018 as of Sept. 10.The dispatch center in the Sheriff’s Office underwent a roughly $217,000 remodel as part of the consolidation funded by Park City Municipal. The new merger contract stipulates that Park City Municpal pays Summit County $600,000 a year, about $400,000 less than the cost of Park City operating its own dispatch center. The dispatch center in the Park City Police Department serves as a backup center with the infrastructure still in place so it can be used during emergency operations or special events. It is Please see Dispatch, A-16 6-WEEK SKI CONDITIONING PROGRAM Sign-up now for our interactive conditioning program that will focus on baseline assessments, increased muscular control and strength and cardio conditioning to get you ready for the 2018/19 ski season. When you work with Team Schlopy... LIFE JUST GOT EASIER. October 9th - November 15th, 2018 Tuesday and Thursdays at 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm $210 members / $235 non-members CALL TO BOOK 435-647-5559 Lana Harris Team Schlopy REALTOR® 435.640.8717 Info@TeamSchlopy.com TeamSchlopy.com JILLIAN VOGTLI is a two-time Olympian, a 13-year member of the US Ski Team, a two-time National Champion, and a former member of the US Cycling Team. Jillian brings a wealth of fitness knowledge along with her passion for life and people. Her focus is on improving movement and fitness that is applicable to life both on and off the hill. |