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Beaver Island announces 2911 emergency dispatch service, 1991

Also Beaver Island 1991 emergency dispatch system · 2911 emergency number

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TypeEvent
Dates1991-04 – 1991-06-15
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Dates
1991-04 – 1991-06-15
Kind
Announcement
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
communicationemergency-managementpublic-serviceinfrastructurehealthcare
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

Beaver Island announced a 24-hour emergency dispatch system centered on local number 2911, a Charlevoix County Sheriff dispatch connection, and an island radio repeater intended to reach emergency personnel across the island.

Evidence limits

This is an implementation announcement with a target date, not a dispatch log, radio license, completed installation certificate, or response-time dataset.

Sources

  1. Announces a cooperative system involving Fire Chief Tim McDonough, EMS chair William Markey, Sheriff George Lassater, and township funding: callers would dial 2911, reach Charlevoix County Sheriff dispatch over a dedicated microwave and phone line, and receive local fallback through the 2319 fire line. The planned system included a VHF control station, a 100-foot repeater tower near the old Peaine Township Hall, radio paging, and battery backup, with a target installation date of June 15. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1991-04_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held twenty-two-page issue scan confirms the dispatch announcement and planned communications architecture.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1991-04_Beaver-Beacon
  3. Reports that 2911 is now active for fire, accident, medical, and other emergencies; the former 2319 number remained operational temporarily. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1991-07_Beaver-Beacon
  4. The held twenty-two-page issue scan confirms the service-activation notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1991-07_Beaver-Beacon
  5. Reports that the radio transmission tower is in use after a year of work by Joe Moore and Bill Markey, with township and Fire Auxiliary support; emergencies route through Charlevoix County Sheriff dispatch and residents are asked to provide map directions for responders. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1991-08_Beaver-Beacon
  6. The held twenty-two-page issue scan confirms the emergency-communications update.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1991-08_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Island announces 2911 emergency dispatch service, 1991”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-2911-dispatch-service-1991/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 1991, “BEAVER ISLAND TO GET NEW DISPATCH SERVICE.” (and 5 further sources listed on the page).

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