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Emergency Communications Center Administrative Board

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Aug 21, 2026

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Harrisonburg

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Emergency center addresses staffing and infrastructure

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Published meeting coverage connected to Emergency Communications Center Administrative Board.

Briefing

Jan 22, 2026

Board approves temporary staffing support

The board unanimously approved six contractors for six months through the ongoing procurement process to support emergency communications staffing. It also approved extending contracts for two positions with Get Rescue 911.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jun 26, 2025

ECC Board Reviews Staffing and Operations

The board reported a current budget surplus and discussed staffing changes, minimum staffing requirements, and operational adjustments for emergency communications services.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Apr 24, 2025

Emergency center reports faster 911 response

HRECC answered more than 90% of 9-1-1 calls within 10 seconds each month in 2025, compared with the national standard of 90% within 15 seconds; 95% were answered within 15 seconds.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Feb 27, 2025

Board approves funding for fifth supervisor

The board approved working with Finance and Human Resources to reallocate vacant part-time positions to fund a fifth Emergency Communications Center supervisor. It also approved new staffing-hour requirements effective April 1, 2025: 8- or 12-hour coverage blocks and at least 32 hours per month, up from 24.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Jan 23, 2025

Emergency communications staffing and upgrades reviewed

The center reported zero emergency communications operator vacancies, while one support-team resignation and one Assistant Shift Supervisor vacancy remained. Six candidates started in December, four in January, and three were tentatively scheduled to start in February; the board also directed that overtime and standby trends be included in future reports.

2 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Dec 4, 2024

Emergency center addresses staffing and infrastructure

The Emergency Communications Center reported 12 emergency communications officer vacancies, with four candidates expected to start in December. The city is gathering quotes to replace a leaking roof near critical servers and 24-hour operations staff.

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Briefing

Sep 26, 2024

Backup 911 Site Remains Partially Operational

The backup site can receive 9-1-1 calls and manually dispatch if the primary site becomes unavailable, but it is not fully operational and work toward its original end state is paused. Four radio towers failed structural analysis; modifications could cost $800,000 or more beyond a $187,000 design quote, prompting further capital-improvement review.

2 min readMunicipal coverage