Mason PUD 3 and Mason County Emergency Communications (MACECOM) are working together to boost the reliability of 911 services through a PUD 3 colocation facility.
PUD 3 has several colocation facilities in Mason County that can host a business or organizations critical information and programs. The sites provide access to PUD 3’s high-performance, 100 Gigabit-per-second, automatic routing, and low latency fiber optic network. They also include 24-hour backup, redundant power and HVAC, support, and monitoring to make sure that any issues are resolved quickly.
“Partnering with critical agencies like MACECOM makes perfect sense,” PUD 3 CEO Annette Creekpaum said. “We share the values of safety, preparedness, and resiliency which are key to providing the best services for Mason County communities when they need us the most.”
“Ensuring 911 calls and radio traffic reach our center is complex, especially across Mason County’s terrain and geography,” Joe Schmit, MACECOM Executive Director said. “PUD 3 has built a strong, resilient network, and MACECOM is poised to deliver next-generation 911 services and modern radio communications to support our first responders. In emergencies, connectivity is as essential as electricity. Leveraging existing public infrastructure through partnerships like this is simply the right approach.”
MACECOM is the county’s primary public safety answering point, providing critical 911 and dispatch services for law enforcement, fire, EMS, and tribal agencies 24/7. PUD 3 provides electricity and wholesale broadband for most of Mason County.