By Buddy Nevins, BrowardBeat.com, for SouthFloridaReporter.com, Dec. 16, 2015 – The following is a joint statement by our first responders concerning the new consolidated 911 system, which went operational in October, 2014.
Bottom line: Although there is a lot involving the new 911 to applaud, the chiefs appear unhappy with the county’s oversight of the system.
The usually reticent chiefs say publicly that the county is mishandling management of 911!
“The current structure at ORCAT (Office of Regional Communications and Technology), which is governed mainly by the County Administration, lacks the operational expertise and leadership to make recommendations and impose operational decisions. This has led to distrust in the merits of decisions made, slowed responsiveness to the direct users of the system and resulted in a lack of effective communications. This must change,” the statement says.
