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WAYNE COUNTY DISPATCHERS FAR EXCEED NATIONAL RESPONSE TIME

(Wayne County, IN)--Statistics were released Thursday that highlight just how critical the role is that Wayne County dispatchers play.  On average last year, there was a call to 911 every five minutes around the clock.  Almost 99% of those calls were answered in ten seconds or less.  That’s well above the industry average of 90%.  On average, there were 153 calls every day for police service and 45 calls daily for fire and EMS.