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County leaders aiming to ease 911 dispatcher scarcity

By Editorial Board Published July 31, 2025 3 Min Read
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County leaders aiming to ease 911 dispatcher scarcity

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – Ingham County leaders are presently discussing a attainable half-million-dollar contract to ease the staffing scarcity they’re coping with on the 911 dispatch middle. 

(WLNS)

Ingham County Controller Gregg Todd instructed 6 Information it’s normal to see a little bit of a dispatcher scarcity in the summertime, however nothing like this. He says they’re thought of absolutely staffed at 52 dispatchers, however presently solely have 39, with solely 25 of them absolutely educated.  

“This job entails taking those important 911 calls,” said Mike Bialkowski, a 911 dispatcher and communications training officer for Eaton County. “Those phone calls where it’s a matter of life or death for many people. You know, most people aren’t calling 911 on their best days.”

Bialkowski says the work finished in a dispatch middle is essential to the security of the group. 

“For me personally, I just want to help get people what they need,” stated Bialkowski.

Lt. Adrian Ojerio with the East Lansing Police Division agrees.

“It is the primary and doubtless probably the most essential individuals that you’ve conversations with throughout any kind of emergency that you’ve,” stated Lt. Ojerio. 

The dispatchers are answerable for sending out police, fireplace, emergency medical companies, and another sources a caller may have. 

“They’re the ones that have to ask the hard questions to get us information to keep not only first responders safe, but even to give advice and help the people that are actually calling,” stated Ojerio.

Lt. Ojerio says a scarcity within the dispatch middle can have an effect on the response individuals get locally.

“We have had some difficulties with hiring and retention lately, so it’s gotten tougher,” stated Todd.

Todd says Ingham County is contemplating a $548k six-month contract to usher in eight non permanent staff to ease the strain on present dispatchers.

“The job is not always for everyone once they get in,” said Todd. “Sometimes they find that they don’t like it, and at this point in time, there is a lot of overtime which is making it tough on folks,” stated Todd. 

Between the hectic work and about 9 months of coaching, officers hope this contract can deliver some aid to these serving as our ‘first’ first responders.

The county controller says the following alternative to get the contract in entrance of the commissioners is in late August.

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