Tift County Emergency Communications

(Atlanta, GA) – The Georgia Department of Public Safety is saddened to announce the line-of-duty death of Trooper Jimmy Cenescar #436. On January 28, 2024, Trooper Cenescar was attempting to stop a fleeing motorcycle for a traffic violation on Interstate 85 North near Old Peachtree Road, in Atlanta. Trooper Cenescar's vehicle left the roadway and struck an embankment. Emergency personnel responded to the scene and attempted life-saving measures. Trooper Cenescar was rushed to Northside Gwinnett Hospital, where he passed away.

Trooper Cenescar has been employed with the Georgia Department of Public Safety since January of 2023 and was a graduate of the 114th Trooper School.

The Department of Public Safety sends its sincerest condolences and prayers to Trooper Jimmy Cenescar's family and co-workers. Please keep Trooper Cenescar’s family in your prayers as they cope with the loss of their loved one.

Congratulations to Sr. Officer Eddie Bailey for his twenty-four years (24) of dedicated service to the Tifton Police Department. We are grateful for his contributions to our community and department. Thank you for your service!

Honoring our first responders who go above and beyond for their community and our great state.

IMPORTANT: On Wednesday, Oct. 4th at 2:20 p.m. ET, there will be a nationwide emergency alert test on cell phones, wireless devices, radios, and TVs.

This is a standard test that occurs at least once every three years. No action is needed.

Info & FAQs: fema.gov/emergency-managers/practitioners/integrated-public-alert-warning-system/national-test-2023

Congratulations to our Sr Communications Officer Pam Smith Stuckey for 20 years of dedicated service to Tift County 911! Thank you!

Highlights from GPSTC Public Safety Conference.

Heroes behind the headset.

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Highlights from the Georgia APCO training workshop held at Jekyll Island this week.

Due to the approach of Hurricane Idalia, Tift County governmental offices will be closed on Wednesday, August 30th 2023.

All Tift County Public schools will be closed on Wednesday August 30th due to Hurricane Idalia. Everyone stay safe.

Thanks to Tift County Fire Rescue for coming out to help make the Day in da Burg Community event a success.

Prayers to his family, The Crisp Co Sheriffs Dept, and the Crisp County Community.

Crisp County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyee Browne: EOW July 5,2023
Deputy, son, grandson, loved one, and friend while these are all titles that describe Deputy Tyee Browne. Hero is the title we bestow upon him today. At 26 years old, this young man faced evil while protecting our community.
We extend our deepest sympathies to Deputy Browne’s family, friends, and loved ones. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they navigate this profound loss. Please know that we are here for you, offering our unwavering support and assistance in any way we can.

Atlanta shooting: 911 dispatchers speak of taking the first calls for help, and racing to save lives “I mean, that's our job. To save as many lives as possible.”

Thanks to Striplings General Store for catering lunch for Tift county E911.

Are you considering a career change or new to the workforce? Come join us at Tift 911 where we make a difference every day. Stop by our table at the job fair on September 13th. We will answer any questions you may have.

A dispatcher’s job goes far beyond than just answering the phone.

Family reunited with 911 dispatcher who helped deliver their baby by the side of the road A month ago, four people were strangers. But now, they're bonded for life.

National public Safety Telecommunicators Week has ended but we never stop honoring our dispatchers 365 days a year. Without them Tift 911 would not exist. They are the best. Thanks to everyone for their support. Not only during our special week but every day.

Let’s meet one of our veteran dispatchers. Everyone meet Pamela Stuckey. Pam has been with Tift 911 for 19 years. She is a 1987 graduate of Tift County High school. Pam says her greatest accomplishment is her family. Pam has one daughter, Shelby and a one grandson, Grayson.

Pam quoted: I adore my daughter Shelby Rose and my grandson Grayson. I share them all the time with my 911 family. I have loved being a dispatcher because I have always been someone willing to help others.

In Honor of Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, everyone meet Dani Sparks. Dani is a Communications Officer with Tift E-911. She has been with our agency close to one year.
When asked what she loves about being a dispatcher, Dani quoted :

I’ve always been interested in criminal justice but dispatching had never crossed my mind. There became an opportunity for me, so an individual I strongly look up to encouraged me to take this opportunity and I’ve now been at Tift Co 911 close to a year now.
I have decided to continue my education in criminal justice.

Dispatching is nothing like anyone thinks it is, it’s so much more. To be someone’s life line on a bad day until further help arrives is what keeps me going as a dispatcher. Some days are harder than others, but it’s so rewarding in knowing that you’re making an impact on the community even when they don’t see it happening. Not only are we serving the community day in and day out, we’re the life line of the units to keep them safe so they can go home after every shift. Being a dispatcher definitely changes your perspective on life and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week:
Meet Ladonna Rentz. Ladonna has employed with our agency for 1 1/2 years. She’s serves as a shift supervisor.

Ladonna quoted: I am the mommy to the most amazing one year old in the world. His name is Beau ❤️ . There was always 2 things I was suppose to do in life. Be Beaus mama, and be a dispatcher. I love dispatching, I get to be the calm voice on someone’s worst day. I get to help others and show them compassion at its finest. I get to make sure all my units make it home safely. I am apart of the greatest dispatch team in the world, well at-least my world. And I get to go home at the end of the day knowing I in some way made the world a little bit better. I wouldn’t trade dispatching for anything and I am glad I get to wake up and do it everyday.

In honor of Public Safety Telecommunicators Week:

Everyone meet Tina Gay, 911 Director. Tina has been a part of 911 world for 21 years. She is married and the mother of 4 children. She has been with Tift County for 12 years, 5 of those years as Director.

Tina quoted: I love being part of a great team that helps the community and helps people in their worst time and being there to calm them, and send them the help they need. It takes a special kind a person to be a dispatcher