FARMINGTON — Zetron Inc. has agreed to give Franklin County an additional two-year extended warranty on the dispatch console system the county has bought from the Washington company. Stan Wheeler, director of Franklin County Regional Communications Center, updated county commissioners March 20 on the company’s agreement. Commissioners approved and signed a letter written by Wheeler […]
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County officials request warranty change for dispatch system
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners approved a letter Tuesday to Zetron Inc. requesting that the one-year warranty on the dispatch console system begin after the next software installation and be followed with a two-year extended-service plan. The Franklin County Regional Communications Center’s Zetron Max Dispatch console system, installed in spring 2017, has had audio issues, […]
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Franklin County commissioners hear radio concerns about emergency radio communications
FARMINGTON — Police Chief Jack Peck and Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox told Franklin County commissioners Thursday they are concerned for the safety of officers, firefighters, emergency responders and the public because of problems with radio transmissions. Among the concerns: Responders not hearing dispatchers or part of transmissions, dispatchers not hearing responders or responders not […]
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Christmas is for everyone
OXFORD HILLS — The Oxford County Regional Communications Center thinks Christmas isn’t just for kids. In fact, dispatchers want to go back to the way things were generations ago. Back when folks looked out for each other. Neighbors knew neighbors. Food and necessities were shared. Barns were raised by whole communities. Folks would talk instead of […]
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Franklin County dispatchers get 2 percent wage increase
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a two-year contract that gives dispatchers a 2 percent wage increase, retroactive to July 1, 2016. Members of Teamsters Local 340 approved the contract Monday night, Communications Center Director Stan Wheeler said. The action followed a brief executive session. The contract will expire June 30, 2018. […]
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Franklin County to buy dispatch console, dispatchers recognized
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to buy a new dispatch radio console with four dispatch stations and to have it installed at the Regional Communications Center. Half the money will come out of the county’s undesignated fund and the other half will come from the tax-increment financing agreement the county has for […]
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Commission to get price on dispatch console
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners have agreed to let the county’s communications director get a price on a new dispatch console that will factor in cash payment. Communications Director Stan Wheeler asked commissioners to revisit the issue of getting a new dispatch console for the regional communications center. The console manages radio communications. Commissioners postponed buying a […]
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Bids sought for Franklin County jail roof
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to get bids to replace the roof on the Franklin County Detention Center. The roof was installed when the jail was built in 1983. Former county Facilities Manager Greg Roux had developed some specifications for the replacement prior to leaving his position last year. The specifications will be […]
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Deputy register of deeds named in Franklin County
FARMINGTON – Susan Black, register of deeds for Franklin County, told county commissioners Monday that she named Marlene Bradley of Industry as her deputy. Bradley fills a position left vacant when former Deputy Register of Deeds Lisa Dalrymple died in August. Bradley was formerly the secretary for the department. Deborah Barrera of Farmington was also […]
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Franklin County postpones decision on buying new dispatch console
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voiced concerns Sept. 1 about changing a plan to improve emergency radio communications that was presented and approved by the county Budget Advisory Committee. County Commission Chairman Gary McGrane of Jay said he was not in favor the plan to buy a new dispatch console with four dispatch positions this […]