Waushara County 911 committee reviews staffing, training and interagency coordination; schedules ride‑alongs and conferences

The Waushara County 911 Steering Committee reviewed staffing, training and interagency coordination needs and agreed on outreach and training steps for dispatch personnel.

A dispatch representative reported that the center currently employs 11 staff, with two still in training and one open position; leadership said they expect staffing to return to full strength by fall. “We are… we have 11 so we have two that are still in training. We do have one open position,” a dispatch representative said during the meeting.

Members discussed cross‑agency familiarization: ride‑alongs for dispatchers at fire stations, short observational shifts for crisis staff, and including dispatch staff in public safety planning and community events. Human services staff said they hold quarterly meetings with various leads and will include communications staff in those invites. Committee members emphasized that sit‑ins at dispatch would help other agencies understand radio terminology (tenders, engines, low‑ground units) and improve mutual awareness.

Training opportunities and conferences were discussed. A Spillman conference and an active‑threat integrated response conference were mentioned as useful professional development events; committee members offered to rotate attendance so a dispatcher can attend with a supervisor.

The committee tentatively set its next meeting for July 9 at 3:00 p.m. and discussed moving to an every‑other‑month schedule unless pressing items require more frequent meetings.

The meeting also confirmed that state resource Mark may serve as an ad hoc member for interagency matters; the committee closed with directions to continue policy reviews and to coordinate training and ride‑along opportunities.