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9.58.1 SYSTEM SUMMARY
Sarasota County has an E9-1-1 system consisting of a Primary PSAP and a Secondary PSAP. The Secondary PSAP also operates as a Backup center.
9.58.1.1 SARASOTA COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER PRIMARY PSAP
The Primary PSAP is a consolidated multi-agency center operating under the joint administration of the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Services Department.

The Public Safety Communications Center (PSCC) direct dispatches all fire, medical, and law enforcement calls for the Sheriff’s Office, City of Venice, Longboat Key, and City of Sarasota. Additionally, the PSCC direct dispatches fire and rescue calls for Englewood Fire Control District, Nokomis Volunteer Fire Department, and North Port Fire-Rescue.

9.58.1.2 NORTH PORT POLICE DEPARTMENT SECONDARY / BACKUP PSAP
All law enforcement calls within the jurisdiction of the City of North Port are transferred using the Call-Handling System. During standard operations, the North Port Communications Center (NPCC) operates as a Secondary PSAP. The NPCC will activate as a Backup Center only upon evacuation of the Primary PSAP.
9.58.2 SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
Management of the Sarasota County 911 System is shared by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Services Business Center. The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for management of the personnel and operations of the center. Emergency Services is responsible for PSAP equipment, technology, fiscal management, mapping and addressing functions. The responsible fiscal agent for the county is the Board of County Commissioners (BCC).

9.58.3 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS
Sarasota County has two interlocal agreements with the adjoining counties of Charlotte and Manatee.

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  Sarasota County provides the call routing function for the Englewood area. Since the Englewood Fire Control District extends into Charlotte County an agreement is necessary to define the responsibilities of each county and establish operational procedures.
  
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  Manatee County provides the call routing function for the Myakka and Longboat Key areas. Since the Myakka Fire District and the Town of Longboat Key extend into Sarasota County an agreement is necessary to define the responsibilities of each county and establish operational procedures.
  

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SARASOTA COUNTY 911 SYSTEM DEFINITION
Public Safety Communications Center (Primary PSAP)

Location	Sarasota County , Sarasota
Number of Answering Positions	12
Total Staff	110
Types of Answering Position	Call taker
Number of Logging Recorders	2
Number of Instant Playback Recorders	12
Call Answering Equipment	West Safety Services - Viper
9-1-1 Trunks	34
Transfer Lines	20
TDD	12

North Port Police Department (Secondary PSAP)

Location	North Port Police Dept., North Port
Number of Answering Positions	4
Total Staff	12
Types of Answering Position	Dispatcher
Number of Logging Recorders	2
Number of Instant Playback Recorders	4
Call Answering Equipment	West Safety Services - Viper
911 Trunks	0
Transfer Lines	16
TDD	4

North Port Police Department (Back-up Center)

Location	North Port Police Dept., North Port
Number of Answering Positions	6
Total Staff	110
Types of Answering Position	Call Taker
Number of Logging Recorders	2
Number of Instant Playback Recorders	6
Call Answering Equipment	West Safety Services - Viper
911 Trunks	24
Transfer Lines	16
TDD	6

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SARASOTA COUNTY CALL HANDLING
Public Safety Communications Center (Primary PSAP)

AGENCY	METHOD	VEHICLE
Sarasota Sheriff’s Office	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio
Sarasota Police Dept.	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio
Venice Police Dept.	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio
North Port Police Dept.	Call Transfer	Call Handling System
Longboat Key Police Dept.	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio
Sarasota County Fire Dept.	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio/Pager
Venice Fire Dept.	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio/Pager
North Port Fire Dept.	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio/Pager
Longboat Key Fire Dept.	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio
Englewood Fire Control District	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio/Pager
Nokomis Volunteer Fire Dept.	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio/Pager
Florida Division of Forestry (Bradenton)	Call Transfer	Telephone
Florida Highway Patrol	Call Transfer	Telephone

North Port Police Department (Secondary PSAP)

North Port Police Dept.	Direct Dispatch	Radio
North Port Fire Dept.	Call Transfer	Telephone/Radio
Sarasota Sheriff’s Dept. Office	Call Transfer	Telephone/Radio
Sarasota Police Dept.	Call Transfer	Telephone/Radio
Venice Police Dept.	Call Transfer	Telephone/Radio
Sarasota County Fire Dept.	Call Transfer	Telephone/Radio
Venice Fire Dept.	Call Transfer	Telephone/Radio
Englewood Fire Control District	Call Transfer	Telephone/Radio
Nokomis Volunteer Fire Dept.	Call Transfer	Telephone/Radio
FL Div. of Forestry (Bradenton)	Call Transfer	Telephone/Radio
Florida Highway Patrol	Call Transfer	Telephone/Radio

North Port Police Department (Back-up PSAP)

AGENCY	METHOD	VEHICLE
Sarasota Sheriff’s Office	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio
Sarasota Police Dept.	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio
Venice Police Dept.	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio
North Port Police Dept.	Call Transfer	Call Handling System
Longboat Key Police Dept.	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio
Sarasota County Fire Dept.	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio/Pager
Venice Fire Dept.	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio/Pager
North Port Fire Dept.	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio/Pager
Longboat Key Fire Dept.	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio
Englewood Fire Control District	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio/Pager
Nokomis Volunteer Fire Dept.	Direct Dispatch	CAD/Radio/Pager
Florida Division of Forestry (Bradenton)	Call Transfer	Telephone
Florida Highway Patrol	Call Transfer	Telephone

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SARASOTA COUNTY INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS

FIRST PARTY	SECOND PARTY	SUBJECT
Sarasota County	Manatee County	An inter-local agreement is required to define the call-handling method, and routing of each type of call received from Manatee County citizens; requiring emergency service response from Sarasota County (Myakka), and the Town of Longboat Key.
Sarasota County	Charlotte County	An inter-local agreement is required to define the call-handling method and routing of each call received from Charlotte County citizens; requiring fire service response from Sarasota County (Englewood FD).