Hermosa Beach to Join With El Segundo on 911 Calls
Come July, residents who dial 911 because they need police cars, fire engines or ambulances won’t be ringing their local police station anymore. The calls will be routed to a new building in El Segundo, thanks to a decision City Council members made recently.
City officials decided to combine service with El Segundo because Hermosa Beach’s equipment is outdated and needs a $200,000 renovation, said Police Chief Val Strasser. Hermosa Beach will shave $100,000 off its dispatch budget. The switch will also allow officials to employ separate dispatchers for police and fire calls.
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