The Communications Services program provides communications services, including dispatching for the following agencies:

• Police Department
• Fire Department
• Dawson County Sheriff
• Dawson County EMS
• Water Department
• Wastewater Department
• Sanitation
• Texas Department of Public Safety

You can contact Communication Services at 806-872-2121.

Program Objective

• Provide timely and effective responses to emergency calls for service
• Handle informational requests by the public
• Maintain reliable and accurate communications support for Emergency Services personnel in the field

Program Activities

• Answering 911 emergency calls
• Dispatching police, fire, and ambulance calls
• Dispatch service for Dawson County Sheriff's Office, including the Texas Department of Public Safety
• Evening and weekend dispatch of water and wastewater service calls
• Clerical and administrative support
• Maintenance of telephone system and fixed base and mobile radio units