Pierce County residents can learn about the inner workings of their local 911 center through participation in the South Sound 911 Community Academy. The no-cost academy is scheduled from Oct. 3 to Nov. 7 and will host sessions on Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8 p.m., at South Sound 911. The South Sound 911 Community Academy offers a comprehensive […]
South Sound 911 expands online reporting for fireworks complaints
Residents of Lakewood, South Prairie and unincorporated Pierce County can report the illegal discharge of fireworks online at FireworksReport.com from June 28 through July 5. They will join residents in Fife, Milton, Orting, Roy, Ruston, Sumner, Tacoma, and University Place in using the online report again this year. To file a report online, complainants need […]
South Sound 911 launches pilot program with 988 to provide immediate mental health support
South Sound 911 is bringing 988 counselors directly into the 911 center to provide immediate assistance for people in crisis in Pierce County. Trained counselors from Volunteers of America, the designated local 988 service provider, are working alongside South Sound 911 call takers to deliver emotional support, crisis counseling, and access to essential resources. This […]