The Archuleta County Combined Dispatch is staffed with nine
full-time, one part-time dispatchers and a supervisor.  They are responsible for answering emergency 9-1-1 and non-emergency phones, assigning calls to Archuleta County Sheriff Deputies, Town of Pagosa Police Officers, Emergency Medical Services, and the Pagosa Fire District.

Two Dispatchers are assigned to work 24 hours a day 7 days a week to provide communications between the citizens of Archuleta County and Emergency services.

When to call 9-1-1:

You should only call 9-1-1 when you are reporting an emergency.  An emergency is a situation that threatens human life or property, and demands immediate attention.  Only crimes in progress, medical emergencies, or incidents that have, or will result in, serious injury or property damage should be reported by calling 9-1-1. 

“DO NOT CALL 9-1-1 for NON-EMERGENCIES; this causes delays in the handling of true emergencies”.