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History of Tillamook 9-1-1
Tillamook County Emergency
Communications District, as it is presently known, is the product of the
1988 9-1-1 District formation. In 1986 the Tillamook
County Sheriff's Office began operation of the County's Primary Public
Safety Answering Point and centralized multi-jurisdictional dispatch
center. After it was determined
that this type of organizational structure was not a financially viable
long term solution, the Tillamook County Board of Commissioners appointed
a blue ribbon panel to explore alternative solutions. In late 1988 the Tillamook
County Communications District was approved by the voters and became the
state's first 9-1-1 District. The model has now been used to form
Districts in Columbia, Deschutes, and Klamath Counties. Tillamook County Emergency Communications District,
Oregon’s first 9-1-1 District, is a unique entity in Oregon’s governmental
structure. This “uniqueness” is a product of the District’s dynamic
history and its innovative approach in delivering high-quality,
high-efficiency services to its citizens.
Organization Background
The District’s service area is approximately 2625
square miles and is home to a resident population nearing 24,000. Located on the North Oregon Coast,
the District sees an annual tourist population nearing 1,000,000
visitors. District boundaries encompass the incorporated cities
of Tillamook, Bay City, Garibaldi, Rockaway Beach, Wheeler, Nehalem,
Manzanita, plus unincorporated portions of Tillamook County including
Netarts, Oceanside, Beaver, Sandlake, Cloverdale, Pacific City, Hebo, and
Neskowin.
The District, which protects real property with an
assessed valuation of approximately $2.1 billion, has an annual budget of
$1,396,516.
An elected five-person Board of Directors governs the
District. The District’s
communication center and administrative offices are centrally located in
Tillamook and provides communication via radio repeaters that are
strategically located throughout the County.
The
District employs ten (10) full-time dispatchers.
All dispatchers are certified as Telecommunicators and Emergency
Medical Dispatchers through the
Oregon Department of Public Safety
Standards and Training. The District also employs a
leadership team that
consists of the District Administrator, Dispatch Center Supervisor, and
Administrative Assistant.
Five (5) law enforcement agencies, 17 fire agencies,
and one (1) EMS agency are provided dispatch services. The District services another 76
secondary agencies.
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