Our Mission   Jerry W. Jackson, ENP / Director  The Calhoun County 9-1-1 District seeks to provide the most effective emergency communications possible while providing good jobs to qualified individuals.  The District seeks to ensure an appropriate pay and benefits scale for all employees while developing professional standards and training programs to help achieve the District's goals. Calhoun County 9-1-1 District carries out tasks with an eye toward the future and strive to make innovative, cost-effective decisions to benefit the agency as well as all Calhoun County. Our Goals 1.  Provide the most effective Emergency Communications possible. 2.  Provide good jobs to competent people. 3.  Maintain professional standards. 4.  Assist other agencies when possible. 5.  Be innovative. 6.  Establish a relevant and effective training program. 7.  Follow established financial guidelines set forth by the State Examiners of Public Accounts.   General Information In December 1986 the Citizens of Calhoun County voted to implement an Enhanced 9-1-1 System. In July of 1988, the Board of Commissioners for the Calhoun County 9-1-1 District appointed its first Director and the hard work began.  The county was addressed, giving each house or structure it's own unique address.  A building to house the system was purchased and re-modeled to fit the needs of an Emergency Communications system.  A staff of twelve personnel was hired and trained to perform the duties of a 9-1-1 Dispatcher.  The system became active on in March of 1989.    The Calhoun County 9-1-1 District is funded solely by a surcharge on telephone service.  A 4% charge of the Complete Choice package is collected for funding which equals to $1.36 per month for residential customers.  A $2.20 fee is collected for all business lines.  The revenue collected is used to pay all salaries and operational costs of the 9-1-1 District.   Wireless revenue received by the Calhoun County 9-1-1 District is based on population.  All monies collected from wireless phones are sent to the Alabama Wireless Board, which then remits monies back to the Calhoun County 9-1-1 District based on a percent of the state's population.  The use of wireless phones continues to increase and on average accounts for 60 % of the total calls received by the Calhoun County 9-1-1's Communication Center.   Calhoun County 9-1-1 District Board of Commissioners       A Board of Commissioners was appointed by the Calhoun County Commission to oversee the operation of the 9-1-1 system.  The Board employees a Director to manage the daily operation of the Calhoun County 9-1-1 District.     Current Board Members Board Chairman -  Mr. Eugene T. Smallwood Board Vice-Chair - Mrs. Rita Carlisle Board Members -   Mr. Eugene Trammell                                   Mr. Matthew Lowery                                   Mr. Dan Long                                   Mr. Lucky King                                   Mr. William Tippins The Board Meeting is held the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm in the 9-1-1 Business Office.  The public is cordially invited to attend.   Next Board Meeting Thursday, July 16, 2009 5:30 PM Staffing   The Calhoun County 9-1-1 District is divided into four departments. Administration - 2 personnel Operations - 17 personnel Training / Public Relations / Events - 1 personnel Addressing / GIS / IT / Data Control - 3 personnel   Administration   9-1-1 Director Jerry W. Jackson has served the District since 1988.  In 1996 the Board of Commissioners appointed Mr. Jackson to the position of Director.  Mr. Jackson is in charge of the daily operations of all departments within the 9-1-1 District.    Mr. Jackson is dedicated to the citizens of Calhoun County and the Personnel of the 9-1-1 District, working daily to ensure that the agency strives for the most professional and courteous Emergency Service Communications system possible.  Mr. Jackson is a certified Emergency Number Professional through the National Emergency Number Association, and is an active member of the State of Alabama NENA Chapter.   9-1-1 Administrative Assistant Charlene Abernathy works with the Director to ensure all financial records, payroll, accounting and record keeping regulations are handled properly.  Mrs. Abernathy arranges all information for board meetings and takes the lead in the application process when hiring new employees.  Mrs. Abernathy works with the Director and all department heads to develop and implement budgets each year.   Location and Contact Information   Telephone   Business Office - (256) 237-9119 Business Office Fax - (256) 236-8455   Emergency - 9-1-1 Communications Center - (256) 237-2399 Communications Center Fax - (256) 238-9261   Postal address   110 E. 15th Street, Anniston, AL 36201-3802       Electronic Mail        General Information (Charlene Abernathy)     Agency Director (Jerry W. Jackson)         Operations (Lynn Wright)          GIS / IT (Shelton Gray)        Addressing (Angie Spears)        Training / Events (Amy Adams)        Webmaster (Greg Couch)   Anniston Weather Forecast, AL (36201)