OGEMAW COUNTY 911 CENTRAL DISPATCH What We Do Central Dispatch is the public service answering point (PSAP) for Ogemaw County. Central Dispatch operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  All 911 phone lines and emergency calls in Ogemaw County are routed through our communications center. The 911 dispatcher obtains the information from the caller and then dispatches the appropriate emergency response agency. Ogemaw County Central Dispatch handles over 13,000 911 calls each year, with over 50,000 requests for assistance. Central Dispatch sends emergency responders to over 15,000 incidents each year. In addition to answering 911 calls from the public, we are the primary dispatch center for five law enforcement agencies, eight fire departments, and three EMS stations within Ogemaw County. Central Dispatch handles all of the radio communications for these response agencies. Central Dispatch also receives and disseminates vital information to officers on traffic stops and complaints through the State of Michigan LEIN system. This information provides officers with data on individuals that may have warrants or violations, as well as identifying individuals that may be a safety risk to the public.  Ogemaw County established its Enhanced 911 system in 1993. It operated under the direction of the Sheriff's Office until October 2005, when the County Board of Commissioners established Ogemaw County Central Dispatch as its own department within the County. Currently Central Dispatch is located within the Sheriff's Office, with plans for a new location in the near future.

DIAL 911 in an EMERGENCY When To Call 911   An emergency is any serious situation where a police officer, fire fighter or emergency medical help is needed right away.   Some emergencies that you would call 911 include;   Ø      A crime in progress Ø      A fire Ø      Motor vehicle accidents Ø      Any serious injuries requiring emergency medical attention Ø      Hazardous chemical spills Ø      Fire, alarms, smoke detectors that are sounding Ø      Smoke in a building or home Ø      An assault on a person Ø      A person with shortness of breath or chest pains Ø      If you see power lines down   These are just a few of the many emergency situations that you would call 911 for immediate help.     When NOT to Call 911   Ø      Power outages during a storm (contact your power company) Ø      To ask for directions Ø      To ask about school closings Ø      For weather reports Ø      Barking dogs Ø      Information about local events ( remember the 4th of July fireworks take place at dark)   These are just a few of the many calls that should not be made to 911.