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It's not just police officers. 911 dispatchers are also in short supply

If you call 911, you expect someone to answer quickly and send help. But that system is strained these days by a shortage of dispatchers. The problem has grown worse during the COVID pandemic. In Washington, some State Patrol dispatch centers have a vacancy rate over 50 percent. And one office got so short-staffed it had to close.

It's not just police officers. 911 dispatchers are also in short supply

If you call 911, you expect someone to answer quickly and send help. But that system is strained these days by a shortage of dispatchers. The problem has grown worse during the COVID pandemic. In Washington, some State Patrol dispatch centers have a vacancy rate over 50 percent. And one office got so short-staffed it had to close.

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It's not just police officers. 911 dispatchers are also in short supply

Northumberland County employees to receive raises

SUNBURY — One-hundred-sixty-nine non-bargaining Northumberland County employees will be receiving raises in 2021. During a meeting held Tuesday, the Northumberland County commissioners approved increasing the pay of all 169 non-bargaining employees by 1.5%. In addition, the employees will be receiving a 25-cent per hour increase. Following the meeting, Budget Director Steve Cook said the increases add $112,700 to the budget, over 2020. Commissioner Chair Sam Schiccatano said the increases are included in the 2021 budget, which was also approved on Tuesday. “Our non-bargaining people did not receive a raise in 2020,” Schiccatano said. “We did appreciate what they’ve done.” The $82.9 million 2021 budget was approved as advertised earlier this month.