Knox County 911 / Emergency Management

Knox County 911 / Emergency Management MISSION STATEMENT
To provide excellent, understanding, and professional services.

The Knox County 911 Communications Center is a public safety communications center answering 9-1-1 emergency calls for Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services and SORT Team needs throughout Knox County. The communications center was established on July 01, 2011 and provides dispatch services to 36,000 residents within 388 square miles, our Telecommunicators have experience working in the careers of Police, Fire and EMS.

Found safe!!!
05/17/2026

Found safe!!!

05/04/2026
04/29/2026

The roadway reopened at 8:43pm.
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URGENT MESSAGE - 7:20pm 4-29-26

There has been a serious accident on Highway 25E near Gilliam Hill in the Gray community. A medical helicopter was paged to the scene, but was cancelled.

One patient was taken to Baptist Hospital in Corbin.

Traffic northbound on 25E is being detoured at RECC onto KY 1232.
Traffic southbound is being detoured at J & G Market.

Responding to the scene is the Bailey Switch Fire Department. Knox EMS, Knox County Ky Sheriff's Department and West Knox Fire Department.

The roadway is expected to be shutdown for an extended period of time.

🚨🚨Found safe🚨🚨
04/24/2026

🚨🚨Found safe🚨🚨

The first voice you hear in chaos, the calm in every storm.Dispatchers don’t just answer calls — they hold lives togethe...
04/16/2026

The first voice you hear in chaos, the calm in every storm.

Dispatchers don’t just answer calls — they hold lives together in the moments that matter most. Grateful today and always for the voices behind the scenes who never miss a beat. 📞❤️

!!!!!!Found Safe!!!!!!
04/13/2026

!!!!!!Found Safe!!!!!!

KY 1232 at Gilliam Hill will be closed until further notice do to a large brush fire.
04/05/2026

KY 1232 at Gilliam Hill will be closed until further notice do to a large brush fire.

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Barbourville, KY

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