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Change In Dispatch Services May Sound Alert Systems

Local Agencies Switching to CONFIRE Joint Powers Authority

By Michael P. Neufeld
Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Rialto, CA - Effective tomorrow, July 1, Desert Communications in Victorville will be closing their doors. Local fire agencies have been working closely with CONFIRE Joint Powers Authority, located in Rialto, to facilitate a smooth transition to their dispatch services.

Over the next few days, residents may hear siren alerts or strange testing tones on scanners. The conversion is expected to be seamless with no interruption in emergency dispatch services.

If residents have any questions or concerns, they are encouraged to contact their local fire department.

(Photo by San Bernardino County Fire Department.)

CONFIRE

The San Bernardino County Fire Department – CONFIRE Joint Powers Authority Communications Center is located in the City of Rialto at the southwest end of the Rialto Municipal Airport, adjacent to the County Emergency Operations Center.

The CONFIRE Communications Center (CommCenter), is a multi-agency emergency Fire/Emergency Medical Service (EMS)-only dispatch center. Its primary mission is to provide direct fire/EMS dispatch service 24-hours a day, seven days a week for the Consolidated Fire Agencies of CONFIRE JPA, as well as contracting fire agencies.

This article was first published on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 7:47 pm. This article has been viewed 553 times.

Michael P. Neufeld, Senior News Editor, is a graduate of the Dwight Bentel School of Journalism at San Jose State University. His first job out of San Jose State was with the Associated Press in Los Angeles as overnight Radio Editor. Prior to joining RIMOFTHEWORLD.net, Neufeld was editor of two weekly newspapers—THE MOUNTAIN NEWS and CRESTLINE COURIER-NEWS. He also has experience as editor of an employee newspaper for a major utility company and during his tenure as executive director of the San Jose State University Alumni Association served as faculty advisor to the association's monthly newsletter. He also spent eight years in commercial radio doing everything from news to advertising sales and writing commercials to being an announcer and on-air personality. Neufeld is actively involved the mountain communities including serving as master of ceremonies for the Arrowhead Arts Music Festival held each summer.

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