# County 911 dispatch system is dropping calls and needs replacement

## What happened
The county's 911 director told the Budget Committee that the emergency dispatch phone system, called Vesta, has started dropping calls and needs replacement. [7:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI1Sw5K1LHE&t=427) [8:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI1Sw5K1LHE&t=494) The request listed ongoing maintenance of about $32,849.56 a year. [10:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI1Sw5K1LHE&t=603)

## The outcome
No vote was taken; committee members said they had no further questions about the request. [10:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI1Sw5K1LHE&t=603)

## Sources
- [911 director introduces replacement request, 7:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI1Sw5K1LHE&t=427)
- [Current system is dropping calls, 8:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI1Sw5K1LHE&t=494)
- [Annual maintenance cost and committee response, 10:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI1Sw5K1LHE&t=603)

*Also known as: 911 dispatch · Vesta phone system · emergency phone system · E911*