Chemung County's E911 Communication System began service in October of 1993.
The E911 Center is comprised of 21 full time employees. The Center is under the control of the County Emergency Management Office, and is under the supervision of the Director of the E911 Communications Center.
Dispatch
The Center dispatches for:
- 1 full-time fire department
- 20 volunteer fire departments
- City of Elmira Police
- Chemung County Sheriff's Office
- Elmira Heights Village Police
- West Elmira Police Department
The Center also co-dispatches the New York State Police, Horseheads Barracks, under the closest car dispatch concept.