Statute 65-6114: Establishment of emergency communication system by municipality; purpose.
The governing body of any municipality may establish, operate and maintain a
centralized emergency service communication system as a municipal
function, within or without the boundaries of the municipality, for the
purpose of furnishing those services required to establish, operate and
maintain an emergency medical service or ambulance service, and such
emergency communication system may include a county or city fire dispatch
communication service for the purpose of providing a common communication
network for all fire-fighting facilities, equipment and personnel. Such
emergency communication system may provide for coordinated communication
between all law enforcement agencies, ambulances, ambulance services and
dispatchers, emergency receiving centers, fire dispatcher services, fire
departments, health care institutions, medical practitioners, motor vehicle
repair and towing services, and such other persons and service agencies as
may be required.
History: L. 1988, ch. 261, § 14; April 14.