Communication Center

PO Box 188
211 S. New Madrid St.
Benton, Missouri 63736

Phone:  573-545-9189
             573-481-9111
              573-481-9191 
Fax:      573-545-9096

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Scott County Communication Center is located within the Scott County Jail in Benton, Missouri and is in operation 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Staff

Full -Time

DONNA BALLARD - Dept. Supervisor

MISSY BRUCE - Supervisor

JENNIFER COOK - Telecommunicator

ANDY CHILDERS- Telecommunicator

DEBBIE MADIGAN - Telecommunicator

ASHLEY KITCHEN - Telecommunicator

SAMMY GLENCY -  Telecommunicator

JENNY WRIGHT - Telecommunicator
LANA COOPER - Telecommunicator

BRENT WOLSEY - Telecommunicator

Part-Time
JEFF CURNELL- Telecommunicator

LISA SCHERER - Telecommunicator

Services

     This office answers 911 telephone calls and dispatches for the following emergency departments and providers: South Scott County Ambulance, NBC Fire, Oran Fire, Vanduser Fire, Scott County Rural Fire and Rescue, Benton Fire, Morley Fire, Chaffee Fire, Perkins Fire, NBC Rescue, Morley First Responders, and Vanduser First Responders.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you answer VoIP 911 calls?

     No, this 911 center does not answer VoIP 911 calls at this time. VoIP does not give information about the caller - no name, no phone number and no location.

Do you answer 911 calls from cell phones?

     Yes. The Scott County 911 Center is Phase II ready. Phase II means we are able to locate your cell phone by using latitude and longitude coordinates.

Does this work with all cell phones?

     No.

What is Phase II?

This works only if your cell phone is GPS-equipped.