

The center employs a highly trained staff using the latest in technology in order to maintain the agency’s high commitment to public safety.ĬCSO achieved reaccreditation for its continued compliance to the Medical Priority Dispatch System (MPDS) and the associated “20 Points of Excellence.” The “20 Points of Excellence” is a detailed self-reported checklist that examines an agency’s compliance with industry standards in areas such as staffing, training, equipment, and even the design of an agency’s dispatch center.Įarning this reaccreditation award is voluntary and involves completing a detailed self-study and analysis.

The CCSO 911 center provides dispatching and centralized communications for one EMS agency, two law enforcement agencies and four fire districts, serving more than 348,000 residents and 1.7 million annual visitors in an area of 2,305 square miles. “Achieving reaccreditation as a ‘Center of Excellence’ validates that we are truly committed to providing the citizens of Collier County the highest level of service.”
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“The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has a longtime commitment to professional accreditation and excellence,” said Sheriff Kevin Rambosk. The IAED recognized CCSO, along with fellow distinguished agencies from around the world, at a reception in New Orleans on Wednesday, April 12. That means that CCSO retains the distinguished honor of being the 52 nd Emergency Medical Dispatch Accredited Center in the world.Īn accredited center of excellence is the highest distinction in 911 emergency communication services. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has been approved for reaccreditation as an Emergency Medical Dispatch Center of Excellence through the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED).
