9-1-1 Communications & Dispatch

Important Notices

New! Check your automated emergency features on your smart devices. The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) is urging consumers to learn how automated emergency features work on their smartphones and wearable devices.
- Both Apple iOS and Android smartphones have gained the ability to automatically dial 9-1-1 in certain circumstances, and this ability extends to some wearable devices, such as the Apple Watch.
- While potentially life-saving, the features could cause many unnecessary 9-1-1 calls to 9-1-1 centers throughout Colorado. The increase in unnecessary 9-1-1 calls can result in delays for actual emergencies.
- Details here.
Notice of Filing of Park County Application to Increase Emergency Telephone Charge

The Park County Communications Center is the only Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) within the jurisdictional boundary of Park County, Colorado.

Dispatch Responsibilities
We are solely responsible for answering emergency calls and dispatching fire departments and ambulances for: