Project Info:

This new administration and training facility houses a low profile organization charged with a critical mission essential to the safety and welfare of the citizens of two adjacent counties. The El Paso-Teller County Enhanced 911 Authority provides oversight, state of the art training, and coordination of the 911 call centers dispersed throughout El Paso and Teller Counties. This building was designed to project a civic presence while retaining anonymity – conveying prominence without extravagance.

The new Enhanced 911 building accommodates public meetings, specialized education, a central computer server for the regional 911 entities, and the Authority's administrative offices. The Authority provides education and training for dispatch personnel in both a classroom/lecture environment and a computerized simulation lab. The building's design creates a pleasant and secure environment filled with natural daylight, and allows simultaneous use of all major components without cross disruption or compromise of required security. In the event of a regional crisis, the tiered classroom is equipped to function as an emergency operations center, necessitating inclusion of showers and locker rooms, a small kitchen in the break room, a back-up generator, and enough area in the boardroom to install cots to house the operations personnel for the duration of an event.