Emergency Telephone System Board

The Emergency Telephone System Board (ETSB) of Will County is an emergency telephone system board established pursuant to Section 15.4 of the Illinois Emergency Telephone System Act, 50 ILCS 750/.  As currently constituted by County Ordinance it has an appointed board consisting of 12 members who are appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Board.

(1) One Member from the Will County Board
(2) One member from the Will County Executive Office
(3) One member from the Will County Emergency Management Agency
(4) The Will County ICT Department Director, who shall serve as the Chair of the ETSB Technology Advisory Committee
(5) One Citizen at Large, who lives in the area served by the Will County ETSB
(6-8) One member from each of the Will County Emergency Telephone System 9-1-1 PSAPs [Joliet Communications, Laraway Communications Center, & Western Will County Communications Center]
(9-10) Two (2) Members from the County Wide Fire Services, nominated through the Will County Fire Chiefs’ Association
(11-12) Two (2) Members from the County Wide Law Enforcement Services, nominated through the Police Chiefs’ Association of Will County 

Will County ESTB has oversight of the Enhanced 9-1-1 systems for citizens of the County of Will and portions of Cook, Kendall and Grundy counties.  Enhanced 9-1-1 systems are a critical and valued state-of-the-art tool for the expeditious response of public safety to citizen requests for emergency service.

Will County ETSB has a staff consisting of 12 full time employee. Will County ESTB is funded by 9-1-1 surcharge money collected from wire-line and wireless telephones.