Blount County 911

Blount County Communications District is actively recruiting for the position of Office/Human Resource Administrator.

Please visit http://www.blount911.org/employment.html to view the full job description.

We offer great benefits such as:
Retirement Systems of Alabama, State Pension
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Local Government Insurance Plan
Employer paid $100,000 Life Insurance Policy
Paid Time Off as well many other offered benefits.

NCMEC recognizes Blount County 911, led by Director Derrick Walker, for completing the training to join the Missing Kids Readiness Program (MKRP). This recognition shows their preparedness to respond to missing, exploited, and unidentified children.

Learn more: missingkids.org/mkrp

Blount County Communications District has 1 position open for 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator Shift Supervisor.

Please visit http://www.blount911.org/employment.html to see the full job description.

Come join a great team that promotes enhanced training and professional growth in its employees.

We offer great benefits such as:

Retirement Systems of Alabama, State Pension
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Local Government Insurance Plan
Employer Paid $100,000 Life Insurance Policy
Paid Time Off as well as many other offered benefits.

Happy 4th of July everyone. Be safe!

Finding missing children faster: New certification for Blount County Communications District Finding missing children faster: New certification for Blount County Communications District

The Blount County Communications District is only the second agency in the State of Alabama to achieve this certification and officially become a National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), Missing Kids Readiness Program Certified 911 Center. We are continually working towards providing quality services to the communities we serve, through enhanced training programs and partnerships such as this, enabling us to provide support to the most vulnerable in our communities in times of great need.

Join us in celebrating the heroes of our community during EMS Week 2024 Let's give a round of applause to the dedicated First Responders, EMTs and Paramedics that serve every day in Blount County and The City of Leeds with their unwavering commitment make a difference in our community. Show your appreciation by thanking them for their hard work and sacrifices. Together, let's honor our EMS professionals for their invaluable service. 🚑🚒🚁

On this final day of National Police Week, we would like to take a moment and recognize the outstanding Law Enforcement Agencies and Officers that serve Blount County and the City of Leeds. We are blessed and thankful for their sacrifices and commitments in order to keep our communities safe.

Huge Shoutout to Oneonta Domino's Pizza for the suprise drop off of several pizzas for our staff. We are very thankful for this local businesses support of our 911 center staff.

Thank you for keeping our unsung heroes in your thoughts!

Today the Blount County Communications District would like to honor the courage, dedication, and selflessness of firefighters who put their lives on the line every day to protect others. We also remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty,

We are very thankful for our volunteer and career firefighters serving Blount County and the City of Leeds with selfless dedication, pride, commitment each and every day!

WE ARE HIRING !!!!!!

Do you have a passion to serve your community?

Looking for a new career with excellent benefits and retirement?

Blount County Communications District is looking for you!

Please join us in welcoming a new member to our team, Amber. She is currently in her 4th week of our Public Safety Telecommunicator Training Program. Amber comes to our organization with several years of experience as a dispatcher in the trucking industry, as well as an investigator with the Department of Human Resources. We are excited to have Amber as part of our team here at Blount County Communication District and look forward to watching her grow within the organization.

Please join us in welcoming a new member to our team, Taylor. He is currently in his 6th week of our Public Safety Telecommunicator Training Program. Taylor comes to our organization with several years of experience as a career firefighter. We are excited to have Taylor as part of our team here at Blount County Communication District and look forward to watching him grow within the organization.

Please join us in welcoming the newest member to our team, Joseph. He is currently in his 4th week of our Public Safety Telecommunicator Training Program.Joseph comes to our organization with several years of experience as a volunteer firefighter. We are excited to have Joseph as part of our team here at Blount County Communication District and look forward to watching him grow within the organization.

Today is Administrative Professionals' Day. We would like to recognize our very own Office/Human Resource Manager, Paige. The Blount County Communications District extends heartfelt appreciation and value that Paige brings to our organization. She works tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure our bills are paid, handling all on and offboarding of employees, insurance benefits, assists with writing policies and procedures, helping with the training program, and many other tasks. Words can not truly convey how much of a blessing it is to have Paige at our organization. Please join us in celebrating Paige on this special day.

As National Public Safety Telecommonicators Week comes to a close, our agency is overwhelmed and blessed with the support and recognition that agencies have shown toward our hard working 911 Telecommunicators. Our Day shift was treated to good Mexican food which catered and delivered by Lifeguard EMS Chief Burns. Our Night shift was catered some good ol BBQ Smoked Chicken with all the fixings. The meal tonight was catered and delivered by Locust Fire Chief Sweatman.

A huge Thank You to everyone that took the time to celebrate our 911 Telecommunicators this week.

In closing the Blount County Communications District , extend our deepest gratitude to the unsung heroes behind the scenes--our dedicated 911 professionals. Your unwavering commitment to answering calls for help, ensuring the safety of our communities, and supporting emergency responders does not go unnoticed. Though you may work behind the scenes, your impact is immeasurable. You are the first first responder, and your tireless efforts save lives every day. As we bid farewell to this week of recognition, let us vow to continue honoring and appreciating our 911 Telecommunicators every single day. Thank you for your service and dedication.

We are so appreciative for all the food that was delivered today. Our Day Shift was catered Charlie B's, they enjoyed chicken finger plates, hamburger steak plates, with peach cobbler and banana pudding. Those meals were delivered by Straight Mountain Fire Assistant Fire Chief Peek and Captain Armstrong. Night Shift was treated with a catered meal as well by Blountsville Fire Assistant Chief Mikell. He brought them spaghetti and lasagna from Giovanni's. Firefighter Greer and Benson of Blountsville Fire also work as 911 Telecommunicators at our center.

This has been a great week of support for our 911 center. We are thankful and blessed for our relationships and recognition from the agencies we serve.

As National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week starts to wind down, the food keeps rolling in. Day shift was blessed with a visit from Firefighter Hill with Holly Springs Fire Department. She catered some good ol Patty Melt sandwiches and fry plates from Stephens Diner for our staff. Snead Police Department arrived just in time for dessert, a big box of homemade cookies that was delivered by Police Chief Hudgins and Investigator Kent for the team to enjoy. Our night shift was treated to some nice juicy steaks which were cooked and delivered by Fire Chief Frye and Assistant Chief Frye of Ricetown Fire Department.

This week we have been blessed with immense support for our 911 Telecommunicators..

We were blessed once again by several agencies taking the time out of their day to visit and show support for our Telecommunicators by providing some delicious meals and sweets. Our first visitor was Assistant Fire Chief Jones with West Blount Fire District, he brought us homemade tacos made fresh at the fire department. Knowing we were needing something sweet to eat after lunch, Flight Medic Jacob Hudson with Regional Air-Medical Services(RAMS) delivered a scrumptious cake and a bag of goodies. Our night shift Telecommunicators were delighted on this rainy day to be treated to a hot bowl of homemade gumbo delivered by Pilot Weslie Powell with Survival Flight when they arrived for work.

Our agency is very blessed and thankful that agencies continue to show support and recognition for our great staff of Telecommunicators.

Shout out to Leeds Fire & Rescue for catering food for our day shift from Chick-fil-a including some chicken nuggets, macaroni and cheese, and cookies. The meal was delivered by Chief Parsons, who is also one of our 911 Board Members, and Captain Shell.

Night shift was treated to some good food as well, Cleveland Fire and Rescue Department catered Subway with all the fixings along with some cookies. The food was delivered by Assistant Chief Marsh and Casey.

We are so blessed for the support during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week from all of our great partnering agencies.

Special Thank You to Jana Short for the gift bags full of goodies for our 911 telecommunicators. Jana was a 911 Telecommunicator for many years in Blount County and wanted to make sure we had plenty of snacks on hand.

Thank You to Oneonta Fire and Rescue Service and Oneonta Police Department for catering our day and night shifts with delicious meals today! The meals were delivered by Oneonta Assistant Fire Chief Ivey. We are so grateful for their support during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. 🚒🚓🚒🚓

Thank You to Dallas-Selfville Fire Department for feeding our day and night shifts with delicious meals today! We are so grateful for their support during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. The meals were delivered by Fire Chief Stockton, who is also one of our outstanding 911 Telecommunicators 🚒🍽️

This week we celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week (April 14th-20th). We would like to take a moment to express our utmost gratitude to our amazing 911 telecommunicators at Blount County 911, who work tirelessly behind the scenes to serve the citizens of Blount County and the City of Leeds in keeping our communities safe. Their dedication, quick thinking, and composure in high-pressure situations are nothing short of remarkable. They are the unsung heroes who are always there to answer the call, provide calm reassurance, and dispatch help in times of crisis. Your unwavering commitment to public safety does not go unnoticed, and we want to thank each and every one of you for your service. Your hard work and unwavering dedication make a real difference in the lives of countless individuals every single day.

Please join us in telling our awesome staff of 911 telecommunicators, Thank You for their hard work and dedication....

April 4th, 2024,

The Blount County Communications District understands the importance of improving accountability, transparency and trust. That’s why we’re excited to announce a new tool to enhance the safety of our citizens as well as the First Responders who put their lives on the line each day. Today we launched PowerDMS that will help our organization standardize all operations and better align our agency with national standards, better preparing us for future communications accreditation.

Learn more about how the PowerDMS by NEOGOV PowerPolicy and Training solution provides our Public Safety Telecommunicators with on-the-go access to valuable policies, protocols and enhanced training - and what that means for you.

The Blount County Communications District Administration has been working diligently towards securing grants to assist the District with some of our strategic operational needs.

The District is pleased to announce that we were recently awarded $285,672.66 to address technology and infrastructure needs. The Blount County Communications District staff is committed to continue working to secure additional grants and bring local tax dollars back to Blount County and the City of Leeds.

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Today, Operations Manager Shane Hobson had the pleasure of presenting another one of our trainees a cake in celebration of completing training.

Please join us in congratulating IdaLee on successfully completing our rigorous 12 week training program. We are are thrilled to have her joining the team as she has been a huge blessing to our organization.

1 Year Already!!!!!

Help us in congratulating Executive Director Derrick Walker on his 1 year anniversary with the Blount County Communications District. Since arriving, Director Walker has been instrumental in working with the 911 board to obtain pay increases for our Public Safety Telecommunicators, as well as establishing a standarized 12 week training program and a growth plan by creating 3 levels of Public Safety Telecommunicator. These levels provide staff the ability to grow within the district by obtaining several certfications for each level.

Congrats and Thank You Director Walker!