Melrose East Management Resource Center, 975 N Donmoor Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, US

The East Baton Rouge Parish Communications District is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, established in 1986. Governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, the District is responsible for maintaining and operating the Parish's 911 emergency telephone system, serving as the primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). It facilitates rapid emergency response by providing a single access point for the public to request emergency services and coordinates with various emergency service agencies for efficient collaboration. The District is funded through 911 surcharges collected on land and wireless telephone services originating within East Baton Rouge Parish. It adopts the transfer method of handling 911 calls, transferring requests to the appropriate public safety agency or emergency service provider. With a mission to ensure swift emergency response, the District aims to provide geographic location information for emergency responders and foster a collaborative environment among emergency service agencies.Generated from the website