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Officials hope to begin moving gear into new call center
Carpenter Kevin Casto of Cornerstone Interiors cuts tile to finish the stairway of the public entrance on Monday, March 16, 2009, as construction continues on the Cabell County 911 Dispatch Center in Huntington.
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HUNTINGTON -- Officials at Cabell County 911 hope to begin moving in equipment to their new call center next week and begin training within a month.
A complete change-over to the new facility should take place later this spring, said Director Mike Davis. He blamed poor weather at the onset of construction for delaying the project.
The 12,500-square-foot building is located near Norway Avenue and Gallaher Street in Huntington.
It is the product of about three years of design, consultation and construction. It will house an expanded 911 dispatch room at its core. The dispatch room will be surrounded by several offices, two bunk rooms, an exercise room, an equipment room and a dedicated emergency operations center.
The total price tag will range between $9 million and $10 million. It will move operations from an older building at 830 8th Ave. The current location has limited space that prevents physical or technological expansion, and nearby railroad tracks present inherent risks.
