West Virginia city transitions emergency dispatch to county 911 for faster response and cost efficiency

West Virginia city transitions emergency dispatch to county 911 for faster response and cost efficiency

GLEN DALE, W.Va. (WTRF) -- A few weeks ago, the Glen Dale city council voted to have the Marshall county 911 center take over all its emergency calls. This decision comes due to a high operating cost, as the city spends around $325,000 yearly on employee salaries. Most importantly, no new costs will be brought on the city for dispatch services.  "It was a hard decision, but it was a decision that we had to make, especially in view of the fact w…