Emergency Responder Text Paging

Emergency Responder Text Paging

We are having a lot of luck getting emergency responders signed up for our text paging! Thanks to all who have already joined, please spread the word.

Tama County has the ability to add individual EMTs / Firefighters / Police to our CAD system so that they can receive a text message when calls are created within their jurisdiction. The information included in these texts is limited to only a few characters, but will include:

Call For Service Number (CFS)

Address

Call Type (example- fire, ambulance request, etc…)

Cross Streets

Any responder interested in receiving texts should provide the following information to dispatch:

Name

Department

Cell Number

Cell Provider

Can you receive text messages (Yes or No)

E-Mail

This information will then be entered by EMA staff at their earliest availability.

Reply messages sent to the sending address cannot be received.

Each department is responsible for alerting the Tama County Emergency Management Agency when a member leaves or becomes inactive.