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The Knox County Emergency Communications District is an independent political body created under Tennessee State Law and as authorized by referendum by the voters of Knox County, Tennessee. The district is charged with providing emergency 9-1-1 telephone access and emergency dispatching service.

To this end, the district employs 78 persons who are trained in this discipline, and in the necessary managerial and technical support services. 
The district operates state of the art communication systems including a modern
9-1-1 center, computer aided dispatch system, and a county-wide radio network serving more than 2000 users. 

The district is managed by a full time executive director and staff. Oversight is provided by an eleven member board, the makeup of which is dictated by state law.

Members of the Knox County Emergency Communications District Board of Directors:

Mayor Bill Haslam, Personnel Committee

Sheryl Rollins, Citizen Representative, Chair of Personnel Committee

Bill Cole, Citizen Representative

Mike Ragsdale, County Mayor

Linda Murawski, Citizen Representative

Nathan Rothchild, Citizen Representative, Finance Committee

Chief Stan Sharp, Knoxville Fire Chief, Finance Committee

Marvin Hammond, Citizen Representative

Sheriff J.J. Jones, Knox County Personnel Committee

Sterling Owen "IV", Knoxville Police Chief, Chair Finance Committee

Ivan Harmon, Commissioner Finance Committee

Mike Ragsdale, Knox County Mayor, Finance Committee

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