Our Mission Our goal is to help increase the quality of life for the citizens of Tallapoosa County by providing professional, efficient emergency communication response services. One of the ways we do this is by utilizing a state-of-the-art 9-1-1 system. When a citizen, business, or visitor dials 9-1-1, their location and phone number are provided to one of the three 9-1-1 communication centers serving Tallapoosa County. The 9-1-1 communication centers are located at: Tallapoosa County Sheriff’s Office Alexander City Police Department Tallassee Police Department Our communication centers are operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When dialing 9-1-1, please be prepared to give your location and answer questions provided by the telecommunicator. Although our system provides locations, it is not always guaranteed that the location provided by your carrier will be the correct location. Life-Saving Training All telecommunicators are Public Safety Telecommunicator and Emergency Medical Dispatch Certified. We provide Emergency Medical Dispatch training for the telecommunicators at our office in Dadeville. The Emergency Medical Dispatch certification assists with providing life-saving instructions for: CPR Choking or breathing problems Control Bleeding Childbirth And Other First Aid Our Technology Our telecommunicators are provided with some of the latest tools for emergency dispatch. These tools help with efficient call-taking and dispatching. Some of the tools provided are: Text-to-911 RapidSOS What3words Addressing/GIS We are also responsible for issuing addresses and mapping new roads within Tallapoosa County. We strive to maintain a thorough and accurate addressing system. This system is utilized to make sure that emergency units can respond quickly in case of an emergency. Obtaining an Address from Tallapoosa County 9-1-1 In order for us to issue you an address, we require the following information: Road name where the property is located Nearest address to the property Lot number (If a lot number is available) Parcel number (If available) Description of the property (Flagging, clearing, driveway, etc.) Your name Your telephone number Your present mailing address or email address Please make sure the property boundaries, center of property by the roadway, or driveway is marked, preferably by ribbons or flagging. Also, make sure the markings are clearly visible from the roadway. We try to issue the address within 72 hours after being notified and provided with the proper information. Contact Us 240 West Columbus Street Dadeville, AL 36853 Phone 256-825-8490Fax 256-825-0378 Anita Haggerty9-1-1 Coordinatoranita@tallapoosa911.org Mike EubanksAddressing/GISmike@tallapoosa911.org
