04/13/2026
Today marks the start of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week 2026. On behalf of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to our public safety telecommunicators, at the Grant County Sheriff's Office and the Platteville Police Department, for their exceptional dedication, professionalism, and service.
In times of emergency, telecommunicators are often the first voice heard by those in crisis and the first point of contact with law enforcement or emergency services. Their ability to remain calm, gather critical information, and coordinate an effective response is essential to the safety and well-being of our community.
Our dispatchers provide critical information and ongoing support to emergency responders in Law Enforcement, Fire & EMS, and Emergency Management, while also serving the public with professionalism, compassion, and care. Their work is vital to ensuring timely communication, coordinated response, and public safety throughout Grant County.
We are grateful for the important role our telecommunicators perform each day in service to the citizens of Grant County. Please join me in thanking each of them. Their commitment, compassion, and professionalism do not go unnoticed.
Pictured are (left to right, top to bottom): Communications Supervisor Chris Johll, Dispatcher Sheri Zart, Dispatcher Stephanie Moore, Dispatcher Andrea Reynolds, Dispatcher Levi Vial, Dispatcher Sara Grainger, Dispatcher Michaela Nyhus, Dispatcher Emma Waller, Dispatcher Dalton Maier, Part-Time Dispatcher Tyler Kirschbaum, and Part-Time Dispatcher Caden Timmerman.
Not Pictured: Audrey Fotzler, Brittney Cliff, Melissa Kress, Tom Vesperman, and Nathan Flynn.
