Lauderdale County Emergency Communications E911

08/31/2026

🚜🌾 HARVEST TIME IS HERE! 🌾🚜

Harvest season means more tractors and farm equipment traveling on our roads—and that often means slower-moving traffic.

At LCAA, we want everyone to make it home safely. If you encounter a tractor or other farm equipment:

🚜 SLOW DOWN — Tractors may be traveling much slower than normal traffic.
↔️ GIVE THEM PLENTY OF SPACE — Don't follow too closely.
⚠️ PASS WITH CARE — Only pass when it is safe and legal to do so.
👀 STAY ALERT — Watch for tractors turning into fields, driveways, or crossing the roadway.
📵 PUT THE PHONE DOWN — Stay focused on the road.

Farmers are working hard to get the harvest in. A little patience and extra caution can prevent a serious crash.

From all of us at Lauderdale County Ambulance Authority, please slow down, pay attention, and share the road.

🌾 Let’s all get home safe.

08/14/2026

07/11/2026

*** Weather Alert for Lauderdale County ***

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Lauderdale County until 8:00 p.m. this evening with a Severe Thunderstorm Warning up until until 4:45 p.m.

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to develop across the area. These storms have the potential to produce damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, and localized flash flooding.

Residents are encouraged to stay weather aware throughout the afternoon and evening. Have multiple ways to receive weather warnings, secure loose outdoor items, and be prepared to move indoors quickly if a warning is issued for your area.

Never drive through flooded roadways. Turn around, don’t drown.

The Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office will be out and about patrolling our roadways, please call if you need our assistance. Hopefully this storm system will pass without any damage.
Stay safe Lauderdale.

Sheriff Brian Kelley

06/18/2026

05/31/2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING

The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lauderdale County until 7:15 PM this evening.

Residents are encouraged to seek shelter and remain weather aware as these storms move through our area. Strong winds, heavy rainfall, dangerous lightning, and the potential for downed trees and power lines are possible.

Please avoid unnecessary travel during the warning period and never attempt to drive through flooded roadways. If you encounter downed power lines, stay away from them and immediately notify emergency services or your utility provider.

We will continue monitoring conditions throughout the county and our deputies will respond as needed to assist if needed.

Stay safe Lauderdale.

Sheriff Brian Kelley

05/22/2026

Happy EMS Week to the incredible men and women on the other end of the radio. Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and the lifesaving care you provide every single day. We’re proud to dispatch the best. We hope you enjoy your goodies! 💛🚑

05/19/2026

🚨 UPDATE 🚨

Lines are now back up and working normally. Thank you for your patience.

🚨Attention 🚨 May 19, 2026 🚨
Lauderdale County 911 administrative phone lines are down. AT&T is working to resolve the issues. This does NOT affect the ability to call 911 or text-to-911. You may call 731-413-9144 to reach us on the non emergency line.

05/14/2026

🚨 The Lauderdale County Emergency Communication District is accepting applications for a 911 Dispatcher. Applications can be picked up at 132 Dodge Dr., Ripley, TN 38063. Application must be turned in by noon on May 28, 2026

Applicants must meet the following requirements:
1. Must be 18 years of age
2. Have a high school diploma or GED
3. Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays
4. Must be able to pass criminal history background
5. Must be able to pass drug test
Duties of the job:
1. Operate a multi line telephone console system
2. Answer all 911 calls and non emergency calls
3. Monitor and operate a radio console and computer equipment
4. Determine and assign the level of priority of the calls
5. Enter the data into Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for radio dispatch purposes and navigating mapping
6. Following policy and procedures for dispatching response units
7. Applicants MUST be able to multi-task
*No need to reapply if you have an application on file that is less than six months old*
Lauderdale County E911 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

04/29/2026

Lauderdale County Emergency 911 enjoyed having Youth Leadership Lauderdale by for a visit today. We were able to give them a glimpse of how operations at our center run on a daily basis and got to demonstrate some of the new technology the center has to help serve the community of Lauderdale County. Students were also able to see that even amidst a major phone upgrade, the center was still able to function as normal and provide assistance to the community. We are thankful to be able to share our love for our community and our jobs with the future leaders of Lauderdale County.