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Web Changes

This is where we'll announce the most recent additions to our web site as well as press release pertaining to Gasconade County E-911.  If you've visited us before and want to know what's changed, take a look here first.
 

[New!] 06/22/2011   911 upgrades pending, state funding bill proposed
   
 Gasconade County’s E-911 center and its manager are in a position to have a leading  role in a statewide effort to upgrade technology for emergency dispatching services.
 
    See the press release for more details.
  01/21/2011 Gasconade County E-911 is now on Facebook
    Gasconade County E-911 has started a Facebook page. 
     
  01/12/2011  911 Calls increase from 2009
    Emergency services calls to the county’s E-911 dispatching center increased 9 percent in 2010 compared to 2009 records, according to  a year-end report issued this month.
    See the press release for more details.
  01/11/2011  Yearly Report for 2010
Yearly report of the progress made in 2010.
    See the press release for more details.
  10/15/2010 911 Hang- up.  Gasconade County E-911 Board may drop Rosebud Building
   

Both the Gasconade County 911 Board and Gasconade County Sheriff Randy Esphorst say they have no interest in even exploring the idea of a jail in the former elementary school in Rosebud if the Rosebud public doesn't want it. The 911 board has been weighing an offer from the Gasconade County R-2 School District to sell the 911 board the former school for $1.00; recently, the 911 board asked the sheriff if it might be a good place for a jail.  The 911 board says it can only afford to run about half of the building, and would need a partner or tenant to help with the other half.  Obviously, the 911 service already works closely with the sheriff's department.
    See the press release for more details.
[New!] 10/13/2010 Jail proposal sparks interest among county commissioners
   
Meeting Thursday in Owensville, Gasconade County Commission members expressed interest in a proposal to use a portion of the old Rosebud elementary school site as a jail facility.Sheriff Randy Esphorst said he had been approached by Gasconade County E-911 members about the possibility of using a portion of the building if E-911 should decide to take over the site. E-911 was offered the building, for a nominal fee, by the Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education. E-911 Board of Directors have been granted until the end of the year to decide if the group wishes to take possession of the school building constructed in 1968.
    See the press release for more details.
[New!] 09/15/2010 E-911 board seeks additional time to fully research Rosebud school site
   
Board member John Adams seemed to sum up what many appeared to be thinking during their two hour meeting at the school.  “It’s a wonderfully benevolent gift,” said Adams. “But, can we handle it?”  The board unanimously approved a motion pledging “continued due diligence” in researching cost estimates for the project while asking the Gasconade County R-2 Board of Education to allow them to take until the end of 2010 to make a decision. The motion included a sincere thank you for the offer and for the school district’s willingness to work with E-911 as they research their options.
    See the press release for more details.
[New!] 09/01/2010 R-2 directors offer school in Rosebud to E-911 for $1
   
Gasconade County E-911 has been offered the R-2 School District’s former Early Childhood Center in Rosebud for its headquarters.  R-2 Board of Education members voted unanimously on Aug. 23 to give the building, declared surplus in May, for $1.“I think the taxpayers have paid for it once,” said Chris Lenauer, president of the board. “We talked about that before.”
    See the press release for more details.
  07/21/2010 R-2 board hears proposal from 911
    R-2 Board of Education members expressed willingness to work with members of the Gasconade County E-911 Board of Directors on a proposal which could eventually lead to the development of the site in Rosebud for dispatching operations
    See the press release for more details.
  06/02/2010 911 Tracks Rape victim in moving vehicle
    911 Dispatchers were able to track and find a rape victim who was in a moving car.
    See the press release for more details.
  03/01/2010 Information about Missouri 911 Directors Association added
    There is now a tab to the left about MO911DA.  It explains why the association was started, the mission statement, and a link to save911.org for more information.
     
  02/09/2010 Customer Service Survey Added
    Help us to improve our level of service by completing a brief survey of your experience with our agency.
     
  01/06/2010 911 highlights in ‘09 include formation of state association
    This article includes yearly call statistics as well an update of what has been accomplished throughout the year & the formation of MO911DA.
    See the press release for more details.
  10/28/2009 Gasconade County receives perfect score in graded nuclear emergency drill
    911 participates in Emergency Drill.  County received a perfect score on Drill.
    See the press release for more details.
  06/22/2009 "Sonic Boom" sited as possible blast noise, many 911 calls received
    Gasconade County’s E-911 received eight calls about the event described as a loud explosion which rattled windows and homes in Owensville.
    See the press release for more details.
  05/27/2009 Grant funds upgrades to county 911 radio transmitting system
    New repeater brings equipment up to 2013 mandates
    See the press release for more details.
  05/06/2009 County 911 backup system worked as designed during power outage
    A green light bulb glow in the corner of the Gasconade County E-911 dispatching center indicating the facility was operating on a backup generator.  Dispatch is up and running.
    See the press release for more details.
  04/22/2009 County obtains FM alert radios with NOAA grant
    Dan Dyer, emergency manager for the county, delivered a unit this week to the county’s 911 dispatching center.
    See the press release for more details.
  03/11/2009 Fire departments taxed during recent spell of natural cover fires; emergency calls.  Chief has simple request, please use some common sense.
    Volunteer firemen based in Owensville and Mt. Sterling answered 22 calls between Monday, March 2, and Sunday when they assisted city Power and Light Department personnel secure a wind-damaged electric pole.
    See the press release for more details.
  02/25/2009 County E-911 certified by state as training agency.  “Department Head” meeting
    Gasconade County E-911 reports this week that the county’s dispatching service has obtained certification from the state as a training facility. The first “Department Head” meeting for all emergency services departments throughout Gasconade County was held on Monday.
    See the press release for more details.
  01/04/2009 New design and look for the website
    Be sure to check out the new look. Leave us feedback and let us know what you think.
    See the press release for more details.
  12/03/2008 City of Owensville and Gasconade County 911 will split cost to add antennas
    Owensville and 911 will cost share on a project to add radio transmission antennas to eliminate potentially dangerous communications problems.
    See the press release for more details.
  09/21/2007 Owensville Communications, now dispatched by E-911
    Owensville Police and Fire Departments will now be dispatched by E-911.
    See the press release for more details.
  09/21/2007 Department's We Dispatch For
    You can now view all the department's we dispatch for by clicking on their link.
    See the press release for more details.
  10/06/2006 Bland Fire Protection District Updated
    Has been updated with action shots and a personnel roster. Check out the awesome shots.
    See the press release for more details.
  08/27/2006 Bland Fire Protection District
    Has been added along with pictures of their apparatus. Be sure to check it out.
    See the press release for more details.
  08/13/2006 Owensville Area Ambulance District
    Has been added along with some pictures of the ambulances.
    See the press release for more details.
  06/21/2006 Sheriff's Department now online
   

A page has been added for the Gasconade County Sheriff's Department. Also be sure to check the Sheriff's Department homepage out, you can do so by clicking here.
    See the press release for more details.
   04/09/2006 Gasconade County E-911 Establishes Internet Presence
    Gasconade County E-911 is now online.
    See the press release for more details.

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