911 Communication Services for US Forest Service Law Enforcement Officers

The US Forest Service, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, has awarded a single source contract to Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon (ESCO911) in Central Point, Oregon, to provide law enforcement dispatch services. This contract covers law enforcement communications for a region spanning six counties in Oregon and two counties in California. The service will ensure that forest law enforcement officers receive dispatch support from an experienced local center, facilitating direct communication between forest deputies and cooperative law enforcement personnel. The choice of ESCO911 aligns with Oregon's standard practice of using local dispatch centers for Forest Service law enforcement. The dispatch center selected is required to have comprehensive police dispatch capabilities, including access to key databases such as the National Crime Information Center, the Oregon Law Enforcement Data System, and DMV records. Additionally, it must be capable of accessing secure warrant information across multiple judicial districts to meet operational requirements. This single source contract was awarded under specific federal regulations allowing a sole provider deemed reasonably available to fulfill the agency’s needs, ensuring efficient and secure dispatch operations for law enforcement personnel within the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest region.