Our computer software system logs and maintains several hundred thousand calls for service and each call for service is obtainable within seconds. The dispatcher can check previous calls at an address for any type of officer safety or medical alerts attached to the call as well as all previous history for the residence or business. When an E911 call is received, the information from the 911 screen automatically transfers to the CAD screen and the same information is generated. The CAD system also houses well over a couple thousand “landmarks” or businesses in the county that include alarm company and key holder information that are useful in the event of an open door, break in or alarm.
In 2023, the dispatch center took 88,315 calls for service, which include eight municipal agencies, 13 fire and 11 emergency medical services. January 1, 2024 Columbia County Dispatch also took over dispatching for Wisconsin Dells Police Department, Dells Delton EMS and Kilbourn Fire. The E911 calls for service average approximately 1,500 a month and the calls for service average 7,000-9,500 a month. Approximately 85% of the E911 calls received each month are received from cellular phones.
If you accidentally call 911, please do not hang up when the dispatcher answers. Do stay on the line and explain that you accidentally dialed 911 by mistake. If you hang up, a dispatcher will call you back and, in most cases, a deputy will respond to ensure everything is okay. When you call 911 on your cellular phone, don’t assume the 911 center answering your emergency call is the closest. Depending on which cellular tower your call hits, you may get a 911 dispatcher from another county. Announce your name and cellular phone number, nature of your emergency and the location of your emergency. The 911 dispatcher will verify this information with you and direct appropriate emergency personnel to your location. Be sure to answer all the questions asked by the dispatcher. Try to be as calm as possible and speak slowly and clearly. This will ensure the dispatcher has the correct information to relay to appropriate responding units. And, always remember that 911 is for emergencies.
Columbia County Dispatch Center (608) 742-4166 ext 1
Columbia County Jail 608-742-6476
| E911 Coordinator |
Dispatchers |
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Connie Cordray |
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Gabrielle Read |
| Dispatch Sergeant |
Sarah Zittel |
| Markie Gorski-Kassner |
Kayla Goodhue |
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Rebecca Filipiak |
| Dispatchers |
Brenda Short-Mootz |
| Gregory Dettmann |
Amy Ahneman |
| Channing Johnston |
Nakkea Fitzgerald |
| Taffy Rodriguez |
Szymon Jarek |
| Judith Ernst |
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| Cassandra Barton |
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| Ashley Engel |
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