Important Numbers For Cherokee County
911 Addressing
(828) 837-4658
Emergency Services
(828) 837-2124
Emergency Management
(828) 837-7352
Fire Marshal
(828) 837-0090
Cherokee County Rescue Squad
(828) 837-7310
Andrews Rescue Squad
(828) 321-3707
Cherokee County Sheriff
(828) 837-2589
Andrews Police
(828) 321-3114
Murphy Police
(828) 837-2214
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This department (also known as 911 Communications or Central Communications) provides central dispatch for emergency calls to the following departments:
- Emergency Medical Services
- Cherokee County Rescue Squad
- Andrews Rescue Squad
- 13 Rural Volunteer Fire Departments
- Andrews Fire Department
- Murphy Fire Department
- Cherokee County Sheriff's Department
- Andrews Police Department
Links
- 911 Central Dispatch FAQ's
Department Profile
Cherokee County 911 received its first 911 call February 25, 2000. We started out receiving all 911 calls for the county. We dispatched for Emergency Medical Services, Fire and Rescue Departments and Andrews Police Department. We would transfer non-emergency calls to the appropriate agencies including the Sheriffs Office. After our first month we started full dispatch for the Sheriffs Office. Since February we have received over 20,000 emergency and non-emergency calls.
Personnel
Eight full time and three part time employees staff our center. Two Telecommunicators man the center around the clock. Every Telecommunicator is required to attend North Carolina Justice Academy for the Telecommunicator Certification, and EMD certified through Medical Priority Dispatch.EMD certification