Operates a centralized telephone switchboard staffed by trained professionals who assess requests for emergency assistance and dispatch law enforcement, fire, paramedic or other appropriate emergency response units.

Public and private programs that provide emergency planning, preparedness, mitigation, response, relief and-or recovery services prior to, during and after a major fire, flood, hurricane, earthquake, tornado, tsunami, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, drought, famine, explosion or nuclear accident, the outbreak of civil unrest, or other large-scale emergency of natural or human origin that disrupts the normal functioning of a community. Localized incident such as a house fire which has made residents homeless. There are four recognized phases of disaster work: preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery. Many community agencies add disaster relief as a phase during response and early recovery.

Answers all 911 calls for service in Mississippi County.

Provides community law enforcement services.

Provides law enforcement and protective services for the county.