Photo for Headline Surfer / Then only five-monrths old, the Emergency Operations and Sheriff's Communications Center on Tiger Bay Road had issues with its E911 system back in September.DAYTONA BEACH -- Volusia County experienced intermittent problems throughout the area with its emergency 9-1-1 system for the better part of the day on Sept. 25, a Sheriff's Office official said.
"Because of the problems, some callers have been unable to reach 9-1-1 and are receiving a recording," agency spokesman Gary Davidson told Headline Surfer®. "The situation appears to be affecting both landline and cell phones," Davidson said.
"Because of the problems, some callers have been unable to reach 9-1-1 and are receiving a recording," agency spokesman Gary Davidson told Headline Surfer®. "The situation appears to be affecting both landline and cell phones," Davidson said.
Through media outlets like the 24/7 internet newspaper, Davidson urged callers unable to get through to hang up and immediately dial 386-252-4911 to reach the Sheriff's Office's Emergency Communications Center.
The 9-1-1 dispatchers typically handle between 700 and 800 calls a day, but on this day, technical issues meant less calls coming through. The issue was resolved by day's end.
The Emergency Operations and Sheriff's Communications Center became fully operational on April 5. Located at 3825 Tiger Bay Road, the 43,000-square-foot, $21 million facility houses the county's emergency operations and sheriff's communications activities including the E911 dispatch functions.
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