RiverCom is a dedicated multi-jurisdictional Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) located in Wenatchee, Washington providing public safety communications in Chelan and Douglas counties. We answer and process emergency 9-1-1 calls and non-emergency calls for service and provide dispatching services for twenty-three law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical agencies within the two-county system. Our Telecommunicators provide the first line of contact with the public when calling for emergency and non-emergency public safety services.
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Emergency Declaration and COVID-19 Restrictions
On March 23, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee issued a statewide "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" proclamation to help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The proclamation states: “All people in Washington State shall immediately cease leaving their home or place of residence except: (1) to conduct or participate in essential activities, and/or (2) for employment in essential business services. This prohibition shall remain in effect until midnight on April 6, 2020, unless extended beyond that date.”
Proclamation from Governor Inslee Essential Workers List by Governor's Office
For more information pertaining to COVID-19, please visit the following websites: Governor.wa.gov, Coronavirus.wa.gov or doh.wa.gov
Annual Legislative Update - 2019
E911 Advisory Committee Annual Legislative Update 2019