The Chattahoochee River 911 Authority (ChatComm), the 911 call center for the cities of Sandy Springs, Johns Creek, Dunwoody, and Brookhaven, is located in Sandy Springs, but its backup center is about 12 miles away in Alpharetta.
So, the city of Sandy Springs taking another step in its plan to move the backup center to its City Springs complex, which is only about 1.5 miles from ChatComm.
“Unfortunately, metro-area traffic is not predictable, nor is an emergency. Moving the backup center closer to the primary location reduces possible delays, should there be a need to operate from an alternative location,” Sandy Springs Fire Chief Keith Sanders said in a news release. At its Jan. 20 meeting, the Sandy Springs City Council voted 6-0 to approve awarding a $198,334.43 contract to Rubio and Son Interiors Inc. to build the backup center, which will be 1,300 square feet. The meeting was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.