The Montgomery County Emergency Communication District (MCECD) is a special purpose district authorized and created under Chapter 772 of the State of Texas Health and Safety Code.  MCECD is governed by a Board of Managers. The board consists of two members appointed by the Montgomery County Commissioner’s Court, two members elected by the cities within the county and one member elected by the fire departments that operate in the county. The principal provider of telephone service in the county appoints a non-voting member to the board.

Pursuant to the governing statute, the board is charged with governing the district. The law allows it to adopt any rules necessary for the operation of the district and to contract with any public or private entity.  The board is also required to appoint a director to perform all duties required by the board and supervise the operations of the district within the limitations prescribed by the board.   

MCECD carries out its duties by:

• Providing and maintaining the hardware, software and connections for a 9-1-1 system for four public safety answering points (PSAPs) in the county and a back-up facility at the county’s Emergency Operations Center.
• Providing financial support to the two primary PSAPs which, between the two of them, initially answer all 9-1-1 calls and route them to the appropriate PSAP depending upon the nature of the emergency.
• Maintaining a Geographic Information System (GIS) and a comprehensive database of street names, address ranges, service boundaries and other critical information.
• Serving as the official addressor for the entire county
• Providing an early warning communication service
• Conducting public education for when and how to use the 9-1-1 system
• Assisting PSAPs in training call-takers and dispatchers in the use of the 9-1-1 system
• Monitoring and participating in 9-1-1 related regulatory matters at the national and state level. The board adopts these statements of vision, mission, core values and goals to guide the Executive Director in managing the affairs and operations of the district.