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Vehicle wrecks and other incidents are often difficult to locate in rugged areas such as in and near Jerome and on Mingus Mountain, both for dispatchers and first-responders. Jerome Police Chief Alan Muma said there have been a couple of recent occasions when communication with dispatchers resulted in Jerome first responder being unclear on whether an emergency is located east or west of the hillside town. VVN/Jason W. Brooks photo

Vehicle wrecks and other incidents are often difficult to locate in rugged areas such as in and near Jerome and on Mingus Mountain, both for dispatchers and first-responders. Jerome Police Chief Alan Muma said there have been a couple of recent occasions when communication with dispatchers resulted in Jerome first responder being unclear on whether an emergency is located east or west of the hillside town. VVN/Jason W. Brooks photo

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