Scotts Bluff County - Communications E 911 Center

The Scotts Bluff County Consolidated Communications Center handles communications for emergency and non-emergency calls for all Law-Enforcement, Medical and Fire Services for Scotts Bluff County, northern Banner County, and the southern half of Sioux County. The only agency for which the Center does not directly dispatch is the Nebraska State Patrol, who has its own communications division.

In addition to the daily communications responsibilities, this 911 Center is also designated as a weather warning point for Scotts Bluff County, Banner and Morrill Counties. During severe weather, any time of the year, the Center is responsible for broadcasting and distribution of severe weather information to the residents these counties.

The Scotts Bluff County Communications E 9-1-1 Center is in Gering, which is the county seat of Scotts Bluff County. The Center was started in 1987 by combining the dispatch services of the Sheriff's Office and Gering Police Department. In 1990, the Scottsbluff Police Department joined the Center making it a true consolidated center. As of 2012, the Center employs 12 full-time and 3 part-time personnel.

After normal working hours, the Center answers all non-emergency calls which includes calls regarding utility problems with water and electricity. During power outages be patient, crews respond in a timely manner and work as quickly and safely as possible to restore services.

The Center handles on average around 49,000 calls for service a year. Of those calls for service, about 13,000 calls are 9-1-1 calls. In the past year, the percentage of calls coming from wireless or cellular phones has risen from 36% to 41% of all 9-1-1 calls.

Bureau / Certified Payment Consumer Website

911 When to Call

Non-Emergency Help

Emergency Contact List

Electronic Alarm System on Your Property

Types of 911

Next Generation 911

911 Frequently Asked Questions

Cell Phone Mis-information

New Severe Weather Siren Policy

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Administration Building
1825 10th Street
Gering, NE 69341-2487

Office Hours

24 / 7 - NOT Open to the Public

Contact

308 436-5880 - Main
308 436-3154 - Fax

Tyler Rexus - 911 Communications Director
Tyler.Rexus@scottsbluffcountyne.gov

County Communications Center Advisory Board

The Scotts Bluff County Communications Center Advisory Board will hold its meeting in the conference room adjacent to the Communications Center in the County Administration Building, 1825 10th Street in Gering, Nebraska.

Updated: 2017.01.13