Emergency Operations Bureau

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The Emergency Operations Bureau oversees Public Safety Communications (PSC), a multi-agency center that provides communication services for the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, Sarasota County Fire Department, Longboat Key Police Department, Longboat Key Fire and Rescue, Nokomis Fire Department, Venice Fire Department, North Port Fire Department, Englewood Fire Department, Sarasota Police Department (SPD), the Venice Police Department (VPD) and the Sarasota County Schools Police Department (SCSPD). Annually, more than 646,500 calls are processed (9-1-1 and non-emergency).

The PSC is an intergovernmental partnership among Sarasota County, the Sheriff's Office, and the law/fire/rescue agencies that are served. The Center is governed by a Policy Board consisting of senior representatives from each agency.

ACCREDITATION                   
PSC Logo copyThe PSC achieved the goal of becoming a multi-discipline Accredited Center of Excellence (ACE). The Center has been accredited through the National/International Academies of Emergency Dispatch for Medical Dispatch since 2004 and obtained their Emergency Fire Dispatch accreditation in April of 2009. The Public Safety Communications Center is one of 92 centers that are nationally medical accredited and one of 15 centers that are nationally fire accredited. It is the only center nationwide that holds an additional accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for Public Safety. Being a multi-discipline ACE allows the PSC to provide a consistent and measurable level of service to the agencies and citizens we serve.

WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW
See what is going on in your neighborhood right now. Dispatch logs for the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office, Sarasota, Venice, Longboat Key, the Sarasota Schools Police Departments and the Sarasota County Fire Department, Longboat Key, Englewood, North Port, Venice and Nokomis fire departments are available for viewing. This information is updated every 15 minutes.

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COMMUNITYCONNECT MESSAGING POLICY          
  1. Versaterm CommunityConnect sends automated text messages to provide 9-1-1 call acknowledgments, incident status updates, and mobile-friendly feedback surveys, helping public safety agencies keep community members informed.
  2. You can cancel the SMS service at any time by sending a text with "STOP" to the short code. Once you send the message "STOP," we'll send you a confirmation SMS to unsubscribe you. After that, you won't receive any more SMS messages from us. If you want to join again, simply sign up as you did initially, and we will resume sending SMS messages to you.
  3. If you are experiencing issues with the messaging program, you can reply with the keyword HELP for more assistance, or you can get help directly at support@spidrtech.com.
  4. Carriers are not liable for messages that are delayed or not delivered.
  5. As always, message and data rates may apply for any messages sent to you from us and to us from you. The frequency of messages you receive varies based on your interactions with public safety services. If you have any questions about your text plan or data plan, it is best to contact your wireless provider.
  6. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office will not share mobile information with third parties/affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes.