Clear Creek County wants to save money by outsourcing who answers its 911 calls

The county plans to formally ask Jefferson County's 911 center to answer its calls on a contract basis.

IDAHO SPRINGS, Colo. — Clear Creek County Commissioners plan to formally ask Jefferson County's 911 center to take over answering emergency calls as the county shutters its own dispatch center in a money-saving move. will save at least half a million dollars per year and provide comparable service to residents.

Currently when someone calls 911 in Clear Creek County, a sheriff's office dispatcher answers and sends local emergency responders. Under the new plan, a Jeffcom dispatcher will answer -- but will send the same local first responders. s this month with residents concerned over the potential change. The mayor of Silver Plume said his town board expressed concerns over the changes as well.

But Clear Creek commissioners expressed certainty that Jeffcom could adequately handle the call volume. He said while economics may have started the conversation about shuttering Clear Creek's dispatch center, the decision was made based on the basis of quality.

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