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Forsyth moves 911 ops to Emergency Management Agency
Operations of the Forsyth County 911 Center have been moved to the county’s Emergency Management Agency, officials announced. AJC FILE
Promising a more efficiently run operation, Forsyth County officials announced the 911 Center has been moved to the Forsyth Emergency Management Agency, effective July 1. The center previously reported to the county manager.
“Our goal is to continue to be as efficient as possible for our community,” said EMA Director Chris Grimes. “This realignment helps emergency personnel from all departments and agencies coordinate efforts more effectively.”
Rebecca Russell, interim director of the 911 Center, will serve as deputy director of the center. An EMA deputy will be named at a later date, officials said.
The agency became a standalone department in the county’s organizational chart in 2018.
