Post by Logan on Apr 5, 2016 19:40:22 GMT -6
MONTPELIER — A feud over the future of Vermont’s 911 emergency telephone system broke into the open Monday when the officials who manage the system said the Department of Public Safety planned to end its role of answering more than 70 percent of the state’s emergency calls and withdraw from the system next year.
But officials with the board that manages the system said that no matter what happens state residents will be able to call 911 for help.
The administration of Gov. Peter Shumlin, a Democrat, was quick to respond to a news release issued by the Enhanced 911 Board with its own release saying no decision had been made to withdraw from the system.
“The attempt to mislead the media and public is completely outrageous and under-handed,” said a Monday statement from Administration Secretary Justin Johnson.
Read more: www.timesargus.com/article/20160405/THISJUSTIN/304059994
But officials with the board that manages the system said that no matter what happens state residents will be able to call 911 for help.
The administration of Gov. Peter Shumlin, a Democrat, was quick to respond to a news release issued by the Enhanced 911 Board with its own release saying no decision had been made to withdraw from the system.
“The attempt to mislead the media and public is completely outrageous and under-handed,” said a Monday statement from Administration Secretary Justin Johnson.
Read more: www.timesargus.com/article/20160405/THISJUSTIN/304059994