General Services
Supervisor: Eric Petersen
Telephone:
(530) 842-8250 FAX: (530) 842-8288
Siskiyou County Communications Department
The Communications Department provides radio and telephone service
throughout Siskiyou County. Our telephone system serves over 570
extensions throughout Yreka, with 6 external telephone systems tied to a
main switch with T1 data lines. These systems support 25
extensions in Wee
d Courts, 15 extensions in the County Clerk's office,
23 extensions in the County Counsel building, 28 extensions in the
Public Works Complex off Sharps Lane, 20 extensions in the Public Works
Administation building and 75 extensions for the Public Health and
Community Development building.
This department provides all communication radio services for all County two-way users, including the radio systems utilizing 25 VHF mountaintop radio repeaters for Sheriff, Public Works and Fire, all dispatched with radio consoles to control stations in the Yreka area. The department is also responsible for a newly acquired Nor-Cal EMS radio system consisting of 4 UHF mountaintop repeaters for ambulance service.
The Communication staff maintains over 400
mobile radios, 350
handhelds, and 100 pagers.
The department is the County's main installation site for mobile vehicle radios, light bars, cameras and other special needs.
Additionally, the Communications Department is involved with a multitude of Siskiyou County computer data wiring, fiber optics, security cameras, interview room electronics, alarm systems, public address systems, and the State required County 911 Coordinator position.