Since last fall, the Seattle 911 Center has been able to dispatch community crisis responders to emergencies, in addition to police and fire.
SEATTLE — The City of Seattle is now responding to 911 calls in a new way since the CARE department took over operations last October. In addition to police and fire crews, the center can now dispatch community crisis responders, who are behavioral health specialists.
Last year, the 911 center saw more than 880,000 calls, which is the highest number it has seen in at least the past five years. Despite now having community crisis responders available to assist with mental health calls,
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