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Jim Wells County, TX
Jim Wells County’s 911 system recently faced a major internet outage, but the good news is that the backup protocols kicked in immediately. You can rest easy knowing that your emergency calls are safe even when the tech hits a snag.
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Rising — being discussed more frequently. 1 mention in the last 30 days, 1 the 60 before, 2 the 90 before that.
Costs $9,500 for turnkey relocation, solar backup, and National Weather Service calibration.
Ben Bolt area residents and students who rely on early tornado and severe weather warnings.
No groups negatively affected
The county is relocating an aging weather warning siren from US 281 to Ben Bolt property to ensure reliable severe weather alerts before a property lease expires on October 31.
The county is partnering with the City of Alice to install a new radio system that will fix coverage gaps and improve safety for first responders.
A Spectrum outage knocked five Coastal Bend 911 call centers off the internet Thursday night, but emergency dispatchers kept every call moving through backup routes and neighboring centers. For Jim Wells...
The county secured a $350,000 grant to purchase a new ambulance, which will help improve response times and safety for residents.
The county has switched to the Everbridge system for weather and emergency alerts. Residents can sign up to receive customized notifications.
Jim Wells County puts emergency alert system in place kristv.com
First responders shorten response times in rural Jim Wells County kiiitv.com
This evaluation will help the county decide on future repairs or upgrades to the jail.
This allows the subdivision to move forward with development.
The project is on hold until the developer provides required groundwater and soil studies.
Ensures towers meet safety standards and provides a clear permitting process.
We'll include it in your weekly brief whenever the council takes it up.
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