Emergency Dispatch

Dispatch Information

The Dispatch center is located in Northampton Fire Headquarters and is operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The center is staffed by 10 Dispatchers, 1 Lead Dispatcher and a Director which are all civilian personnel. The operations staff work 4 days on and 2 days off schedule which include weekends and holidays.

The Dispatchers receive, evaluate and refer all calls coming into the Emergency-911 lines and the business lines for the Police, Fire and EMS services for the City. They work closely with police, fire and ambulance providers to ensure rapid response to emergencies in the city.

Emergency Notifications

Residents can sign up to receive Reverse-911 Emergency Notifications via landline, cell, text and/or email. City public safety officials send voice messages to thousands of residents and businesses within minutes with specific information about emergencies and time-sensitive local community issues.

All residents, business and property owners may sign up. Personal information will not be shared.

• Join the City's Reverse 911 System - CODE RED
  Receive email, phone or text updates.
  Most land lines are already in the system.
• Step-by-Step instructions (PDF) for creating and managing your CodeRED account
• Reverse 911 Opt In Form (PDF)
  Paper form that can be mailed to the Emergency Dispatch Center or dropped off at City Hall, Northampton Fire Rescue Headquarters or Northampton Police Department
• Reverse 911 Opt Out Form
  On-line form that submits electronically