Moberly Joint Communications starts taking fire calls for several Randolph County departments
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Moberly Joint Communications wrote in a Wednesday press release that it has been taking fire calls for several Randolph County agencies since Nov. 3.
It now handles dispatch calls for the Westran Fire Protection District, Eastern Fire Protection District, Northeast Fire Protection District, Higbee Fire Protection District, Southeastern Fire Protection District, Moberly Fire Department, Moberly Police Department and Randolph County Sheriff’s Office.
“The Randolph County Commission is pleased to announce the opening of the Joint Communications Center,” Presiding Commissioner Sid Conklin said in the release. “This partnership with Moberly Police Department, Randolph County Sheriff’s Department, Randolph County Rural Fire Departments and Randolph County Ambulance District will enhance the services provided by our public safety agencies. This endeavor is truly a joint venture to make Randolph County a safer place to live and work.”
The release says the move is the first step of a “two-step process.” Medical calls are currently handled by the Randolph County Ambulance District, but all 911 calls are expected to be handled by Moberly Joint Communications in June 2026, the release says.
Randolph County new has just one non-emergency dispatch phone number: 660-263-0346