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911 Dispatch Director Describes Design Process with Xybix

Written by Susanne Lottie | Jan 29, 2025 2:35:21 PM

The Tompkins County 911 Center serves the 100,000+ people who live in this Upstate New York county. Although much of the county is rural, the County Seat of Ithaca is home to Ithaca College and Cornell University. The dispatch center handled nearly 140,000 calls in 2024 alone.

After installing new consoles at the center, Susanne Lottie, Director of Dispatch Sales with Xybix, discussed the process and the results with John Halaychik, Assistant Director of the Tompkins County 911 Center. Watch the interview here and check out the highlights below.

 

Design Decisions

John, who admitted he wanted Xybix consoles “right out of the gate,” described the design experience as wonderful. He specifically appreciated Susanne’s support in making selections: “She left it up to us to make our own decisions for our center but at the same time provided the input, so we didn’t potentially make a mistake with what we were looking to buy.”

When it came to design process, he found the process of working directly with a designer on a custom layout to be familiar: “Taylor is like a dispatcher because she’s behind the scenes, but she brings it all together.” John describes the new center as amazing and beautiful, and shared that they experienced no issues with deadlines, delivery, or installation.

Building Positivity

According to John replacing the 20- to 25-year-old furniture in the center with modern, ergonomic furniture “absolutely improved morale” and started “building positivity.” The proof, he said, is in the fact that employees are invested in the furniture and willing to take care of it.

For help with your next 911 dispatch center remodel, reach out to Xybix any time!