Adams County, CO

County in Colorado

United States

441.6k population • $342.6m budget

Adams County, CO and the city of Thornton created Colorado's first regional 911 dispatching hub

Colorado's first regional 911 dispatching hub was created by integrating the computer-aided dispatch systems of the Thornton Emergency Communication Center and Adams County Communications Center. The newly integrated dispatching hub is expected to reduce response times by over two minutes by connecting Adcom 911, Adams County Fire Rescue, Brighton Fire Rescue, North Metro Fire Rescue District, South Adams County Fire Department and the City of Thornton's Fire Department.

Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD)+3

Adams County, CO

United States

Thornton, CO

United States

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Aurora, CO collaborates with Adams County on employment pilot for homeless veterans

Participants are employed by the city's Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department for 24 hours per week. Daily pay increases from $80 to $96 in January 2022 and each worker receives an $8 daily food stipend. The program requires 15 hours each week of training, wellness services, and coaching from local service providers. City and county officials will evaluate participant success in finding permanent housing and long-term employment throughout the one-year pilot.

Parks and Recreation+4

Aurora, CO

United States

Adams County, CO

United States