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Assistant Director Earns Certification

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Terra Scott receiving her certificate.

It is with great honor that we announce that Chilton County E9-1-1 Assistant Director Terra Scott has completed 84 hours of training and has earned her Certification in Emergency Communication District Administration. This certification is offered through the Association of County Commissions of Alabama through the County Government Education Institute. (More info here: http://www.alabamacounties.org/education/county-employees/emergency-communication/)

This certification process consists of seven 12 hour courses each having its own exam to test knowledge gained in each course. To complete this certification subject matter covered included: Overview of County Government, Ethics of County Officials and Employees, Personnel Administration, Finance and Revenue, Fundamentals of Emergency Communication District Administration and two electives. Additional yearly training is required to maintain this certification, ensuring that the recipient stays current on Emergency Communication Administration.

"I am very proud of Terra and her accomplishment in earning this Certification. Her dedication to our agency and its staff is shown by her commitment to continually seeking educational opportunities. She works daily to ensure our staff receives the highest level of training possible and to ensure that human resource needs are met. It is imperative that we continually look for ways to operate more effectively and more efficiently, Terra has equipped herself with the knowledge to help us meet our goals." Dan Wright, Director