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Job Opening - GIS Manager

The Pike County Communications District is announcing a job opening for the position of GIS Manager.

Applications and resumes must be submitted by 6pm CDT on June 25, 2023.

Applications and resumes must be submitted by email to 911director@pccdal.gov

Transcripts and/or certification are required to be submitted with resume.

Details of the position, wages, and benefits can be found in the attached PDF.

Employment

9-1-1 is Hiring

Pay and Benefits
Full time employees are eligible to enroll in the local government health insurance plan free of charge to themselves and with a significantly subsidized premium for family coverage. Vision and dental insurance are also available. All full time employees receive enrollment in the state retirement system with tier 1 benefits. Full time employees also benefit from 84 hours of vacation leave, 112 hours of holiday leave, and 80 hours of uncapped sick leave. 

Special Called Meeting

Pike County Communications District will hold a special called meeting on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 9:00am CDT. This meeting will be held in the conference room at Troy Fire Department Station 2 at 200 S George Wallace Dr, Troy, AL 36081, USA. The agenda is below.

Call to order
Adoption of Agenda
Resolution to Provide Tier I Benefits to Tier II Plan Members of the Retirement System of Alabama
Adjourn

New Deputy Director Robert Wright

The Pike County Communications District is pleased to announce the hiring of our new Deputy Director, Robert Wright. Robert has over 10 years experience in public safety dispatch with the Baldwin County Emergency Communications District and has served in the United States Army as an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Specialist.

Robert has extensive 911 training including certification through the Center Manager Certification Program (CMCP) as well as a long list of courses from FEMA/DHS and the Alabama Fire College.

Job Opening Deputy Director

The Pike County Communications District is pleased to announce a job opening for the position of Deputy Director.

Resumes must be submitted by January 8, 2021 - 6pm CST.

Resumes must be submitted by email to David.Morgan@PikeCounty911.org

Details of the position and the application process can be found in the below PDF. If there are any quesitons please call our office at 334-670-6600 or email Director David Morgan (David.Morgan@PikeCounty911.org).

New Smart911 App to Better Protect Residents in Emergencies

The new Smart 911 app provides greater access to the lifesaving benefits of Smart911, plus targeted location-based alerts to all residents. 
 
Smart911 is the only way community members can create a Safety Profile that displays when they call 9-1-1. Via the Smart911 mobile app, households can create a Safety Profile featuring any information about their household that they want 9-1-1 and response teams to have in the event of an emergency. When a community member makes an emergency call, their Safety Profile automatically displays to the 9-1-1 call taker, allowing them to send help faster and more efficiently.
In addition, the app provides enhanced functionality by sending targeted alerts based on the user's location. Smart911 app users will receive the highest priority National Weather Service alerts including tornado warnings, flash flood warnings, and severe thunderstorm warnings based on their real-time location.

If you had to dial 9-1-1:

  • Are they aware of your medical condition?
  • Are they aware that you may need a specific treatment plan?
  • Are they aware that you may not be communicating because of a medical condition?
  • Are they aware of where you live when you call from your mobile phone?
  • Are they aware of your emergency contacts that should be notified?
  • Are they aware of your service animal?

They can be, if you take some time to plan ahead.  Create a Safety Profile with Smart911 and make them aware.  It can save seconds in an emergency.

Radio Control Consoles Upgraded

Pike County recently upgraded the radio consoles in the four public safety answering points to Telex C-Soft Software IP Dispatch Consoles. C-Soft is the industry’s most flexible and capable software dispatch console, and is the perfect application for any dispatch environment. C-Soft delivers all of the dispatch capabilities you expect while also giving you the flexibility that only an IP-based software console can provide: simple and quick deployment in the field, easy back-up of communications assets, and the ability to save multiple configurations on a single computer. This proven application has been deployed in communication centers around the world in applications from 9-1-1 dispatch to mobile command centers and transportation management.

Smart911 - School Safety Checklist

  • Don’t put your child’s name on his or her backpack or clothing. If your child’s name is easily readable on his or her backpack, it makes it easier for strangers to approach them.
  • Teach your children that any adult they don’t know is a stranger, even if they look nice, and that they should never go anywhere with a stranger.
  • Educate your child on when and how to dial 9-1-1. Make sure your children know when they should dial 9-1-1, how to dial 9-1-1, and their home address.
  • Create a Smart911 Safety Profile to provide 9-1-1 and first responders additional information that can help protect your family in an emergency. 
  • Sign up for emergency alerts for your local area with Rave Alerts through Smart911.

Smart911 Available in Pike County

In an emergency situation, minutes and even seconds count. This crucial time could mean the difference between life and death.  Residents and visitors now have a way to save precious time when they make a 9-1-1 call. These services are offered at no cost to the citizens of Pike County.

Smart911 allows  you to provide information about yourself and your family to 9-1-1 prior to an emergency.  By signing up, you can customize the information 9-1-1 call centers have about you to enable faster and more effective emergency response by law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services.

The information you submit — called a Safety Profile — is private and secure, and the only time anyone ever sees that information is if you dial 9-1-1. The information is then immediately displayed for the call-taker to help police and fire/rescue respond more quickly and more effectively.

You may also subscribe to Rave Alerts to be notified during a major crisis, emergency, or other important situations. Pike County delivers important emergency alerts, notifications and updates to you on the devices you choose.

With Rave Facility, you can take an active role in protecting your employees, students, guests, and property by providing any information about your facilities that you want 9-1-1 and first responders to know, ahead of any emergency.​

Click the links above or click here for an overview of each program. 

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Random FAQs

Enhanced 9-1-1, or E9-1-1, is a system which routes an emergency call to the 9-1-1 center closest to the caller, AND automatically displays the caller's phone number and address. The Public Safety Telecommunicator will typically ask the caller to verify the information, which appears on his or her computer screen.

Contact the Pike County 9-1-1 Business Office 334-670-6600 with as much information as possible about your address and your neighbors. Ex. Your address, your neighbors' address on both sides.

Addresses are assigned to provide a uniform numbering system for public safety. An address that can be tied to a specific location will better enable emergency personnel to locate you faster when needed. A faster response time can make a significant difference in survival and degree of recovery.

If you are unsure of your correct 9-1-1 address, please contact the Pike County 9-1-1 Business Office at 334-670-6600 between 8 A. M. and 5 P.M. Monday through Friday.

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) also called Internet, digital, broadband, or cable phone service is a rapidly growing alternative to traditional phone service. Its popularity is fueled primarily by low prices, new features and the consumer's ability to choose a phone number from nearly anywhere in the country (and sometimes, other countries). Many industry experts anticipate VoIP's growth will outpace the growth seen by the wireless industry in the last decade.

VoIP may look and appear to work like a traditional phone, but it connects to the internet not a telephone line. There are several critical factors to consider regarding the impact of this service on your ability to call 9-1-1 in an emergency. While VoIP is an attractive option, it is important for consumers to understand the potential limitations the technology has with respect to accessing 9-1-1.

Tips for Internet/Digital Phone Users (VoIP)

  • Check your service provider's website for emergency calling features.
  • When calling 9-1-1, give your location, and call back number.
  • Call back if you get disconnected.
  • If you travel with your VoIP adapter, your call may not reach the correct 9-1-1 center. Call from another phone.
  • Verify that you can access 9-1-1 with your phone. Check your service provider's Web site for emergency calling features.
  • Be sure to keep your registered location current with your VoIP provider. This is very important if you move!
  • If the power is out, your VoIP service may be out too. Consider purchasing a back-up power supply.
  • If you travel with your VoIP adapter, be sure to update your registered location with your service provider. The time it takes to process the update can vary considerably. Therefore, when traveling, if you need 9-1-1 service, use another phone.
  • Inform children, babysitters, and visitors about your VoIP service.
  • Post your address and call back phone number near your phone.
  • It is a good idea to know what police, fire or sheriff's department is responsible for your 9-1-1 call and have their phone number on hand to provide to the call taker.
  • Consider keeping a land line phone for accessing 9-1-1 emergency services.

A private drive is any road, path or driveway which serves 3 or more addressable structures and is not maintained by a governmental entity or agency through the use of public funds.

Where you live determines what government entity maintains street signage. If you live within the city limits of a municipality, that municipality maintains those street signs. If you live outside a municipality, Pike County maintains those street signs. No matter where you live, you can always contact the Pike County 9-1-1 Business Office to report any issue with street signs and we will contact the appropriate government entity.

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