Wabash County Commissioners have approved teaming with other local entities to implement a system designed to better inform the public when emergencies strike. Sheriff Derek Morgan told commissioners Monday that idea of needing a better notification system was spawned by Mt. Carmel Public Utility’s David James. After tornadoes hit parts of the county, James gathered local first responders to discuss ways to improve communication among the different agencies….
The new communication system with Ever Bridge will be administered through the Emergency Telephone Services Board and include the sheriff’s department, WEMA, the health department, Mt. Carmel City Police and Fire Departments, public utility, and Wabash General Hospital. The county’s share will be just over $1,000 a year for three years. No timetable for getting the system on line was offered at Monday’s meeting.