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Article: 911 glitch in Salt Lake County, Utah, could slow emergency response.
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- The Salt Lake Tribune (Salt Lake City, UT)
- Article date:
- September 30, 2005
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Byline: Derek P. Jensen
Sep. 30--Instead of rushing water, it would be raging rubble.
Still, the impact of a large earthquake in the Salt Lake Valley could be similar to the hurricane-ravaged Gulf States: a staggering need for emergency response with a premium placed on seamless communication.
And officials in Utah's most populous county fear we are far from ready.
During a debate this week, Salt Lake County leaders noted that the leadership vacuum at the Salt Lake Valley Emergency Communications Center -- VECC is looking for a new executive director -- provides an opportunity to overhaul a 911 system that operates well except for one ...