Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority
The Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority (LETA) is responsible for the administration and operation of the 9-1-1 emergency telephone service in Larimer County.
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2007 Annual Report [pdf]
Mission
The Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority is committed to supporting 9-1-1 Emergency Communications throughout Larimer County. We will assume a leadership role by identifying current and future 9-1-1 communication system needs and establishing sustainable equipment standards. To support these standards, we will collect, responsibly manage, and distribute telephone surcharges collected by the Authority.
Vision Statement
The Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority strives to provide high levels of 9-1-1 service through technical excellence, leadership, and open collaborative communication to maintain a unified approach to future 9-1-1 needs.
Values
We achieve our mission through:
- Integrity
- Our position in the community relies greatly on respect and confidence of the public. The integrity of each individual as well as each vendor we partner with relates to this value. Without this trust, we cannot expect to form a partnership with the community.
- Fairness & Equity
- We are committed in providing consistent and reliable Enhanced 9-1-1 services throughout Larimer County.
- Personal Responsibility
- Each of us has personal responsibility. We respect and encourage individual responsibility and talent, while recognizing members have a right and an obligation to represent their respective discipline and agency. It is essential for each Board member to work together and that personal and department agendas are not present in Board decisions.
- Teamwork
- Teamwork is essential to the successful operation of the LETA Board. The team must include all agencies represented and the appropriate personnel within those agencies. The team-members must all work in partnership with each other and the community to complete our mission.
- Planning and Problem Solving
- In developing plans, goals, and a vision, we must anticipate problems and opportunities, and seek to deal with them in innovated and cost effective ways. The process must involve feedback and participation from all levels of each organization represented and the community.
- Accountability
- As the Larimer Emergency Telephone Authority, we hold the responsibility to make well informed decisions for delivering Enhanced 9-1-1 service throughout Larimer County and are accountable to the citizens of Larimer County.