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REVERSE
911 - Emergency Notification System REGISTER
YOUR CELL PHONE TODAY! Reverse 911 is a patented notification
system manufactured by Sigma Communications. This interactive community notification system is used effectively in thousands
of communities to dramatically improve the lines of communication to the general population and targeted groups of citizens.
The system will provide the community with timely and immediate notification of crucial information in times of crisis and
emergencies such as natural disasters, missing children, and criminal activity.
During the past several years, the Reverse 911 system has been used to notify residents in specific areas
about a medically endangered missing elderly female, a missing child, several hazardous materials incidents, and a major water
line outage. Unless it is a true life threatening emergency, the reverse 911 calls will only be made during normal waking
hours. However, if there is a true life threatening emergency wherein officials feel a Reverse 911 activation could
save a life, they can be made during sleeping hours. The system is based on landline phones but residents and businesses
can ask that their cell phone numbers be added to the system. If you
are interested in adding your cell phone numbers to our Reverse 911 system, you can email your name, address and cell phone
number to VSmelser@bristoltn.org or call 423-989-5653. Wouldn't you want to know what is happening in your neighborhood? Please register today!
Guardian Calling (11/16/2006)
Bristol
Tennessee 911 announced on Thursday, November 16, 2006 that Guardian Calling services have been implemented in the
City of Bristol Tennessee. This system will allow the 911 Center to check the welfare of citizens of Bristol
who are home bound, medically or physically challenged, or who are in high-risk situations on a regular basis.
What is Guardian Calling?
An automated system that allows the 911 Center to check the welfare of senior citizens,
home bound individuals, person with major health issues or disabilities, those in high risk situations, and others by scheduling
automatic "check the welfare" calls.
The "check the welfare" calls are sent on pre-defined
days and times to individuals or businesses to check on the recipients and receive feedback. If the recipient does
not respond properly, the system will notify concerned parties that a follow up is required. These calls can be sent
by voice or TDD/TTY.
How can I or a loved one be included in the Guardian Calling?
Click on the link below!
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On April 29, 2009, our center was reconfigured and new dispatch console furniture was
installed. This furniture was purchased through the bidding process from Russ Bassett Corporation in California.
The Communications Center was reconfigured into an oval shape to better facilitate communications among the dispatchers.
The entire staff wishes to thank the Bristol Tennessee 911 Board for the purchase and installation of this new furniture.
Our 911 Board is very proactive and works continuously to ensure our 911 Center facility and equipment are kept up to date
and always state of the art and that our dispatchers receive high quality training on a regular, continuing basis. Our
goal is to serve our community by providing the best possible emergency service in a timely, efficient, and professional manner.
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Chief Wade and Mrs. Barbour
Chief Wade and the Barbour Family
In
Honor of Earl Barbour On
July 15, 2009, the Bristol Tennessee Emergency Communications District Board of Directors presented Mrs. Earl Barbour and
her family with a plaque honoring her husband, Earl Barbour, for his 14 years service to this Board. Mr. Barbour had
been an original Board member when the Board was put into operation in May 1994. Mr. Barbour resigned from the Board
in the spring of 2008 due to health reasons. Mr. Barbour went to be with the Lord during the summer of 2008.
Mr. Barbour was a wonderful individual who believed in the goals of this Board and the mission of our 911 system. He
was a man dedicated to his wife, his children and his grandchildren. He was respected by all who knew him and he is
missed.
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Current Employment Openings
We currently have no openings in the Communications Center.
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