Karl J. Kovarik
Whiteside County 911 Coordinator
200 E. Knox St.
Morrison, IL 61270

Phone: 815-772-5262
Fax: 815-772-7944

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Oversees the 911 System's at three PSAP's (Public Safety Answering Points) in Whiteside County:

• Whiteside County Sheriff's Office
• Sterling Police Department
• Rock Falls Police Department

E911 has been in place in Whiteside County since December 1992. All residents of Whiteside County who have phone service, including cellular and internet phone service, have access to 911. With the implementation of 911, access to 38 different public safety agencies are able to be reached by dialing this one emergency number.

Whiteside County's 911 system can plot cellular calls on the county's GIS mapping system to determine caller location if provided by the caller's phone company.

Emergency Telephone Systems Board Members

Tim Cain, Chairman Whiteside Co. Sheriff's Office	James Melton Erie Fire District	Keith Crady Prophetstown Fire District
Tony Arduini Whiteside Co. Board Chairman	Gary Cook Sterling Fire District	Brandon Miller CGH Emergency Services
Steve Paulsen MCH Emergency Services	Jan Holesinger Public-At-Large Member	Mike Kuelper Rock Falls Polcie Dept.

More Information:

• ETSB / 911 FAQs
• ETSB / 911 Meeting Agendas & Minutes