Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Former Jasper County Emergency Services director named Springfield 911 director


(From the City of Springfield)

April A. Ford has been named Director of 911 Emergency Communication, effective Aug. 7, 2023. She replaces Kris Inman, who retires this month.

Ford is detail-oriented public safety communications leader with 26 years of experience in emergency communications and 18 years as an executive level leader in multiple multi-disciplinary 9-1-1 centers. She most recently served as the Executive Director of the Jasper County Emergency Services.









She is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School (CHDS); is working toward a Master’s Degree in Homeland Defense and Security and has a Criminal Justice Administration degree from Missouri Southern State University.

“We are excited to welcome April to our Springfield leadership team,” said Collin Quigley, Deputy City Manager. “Our 911 operation is well regarded across the state and we are very happy to have an experienced director come aboard.”

Ford will be paid $140,000.

Springfield-Greene County Dispatch AgenciesAsh Grove Police and Fire
Battlefield Police and Fire
Bois D' Arc Fire
Brookline Fire
Ebenezer Fire






Fair Grove Police and Fire
Greene County Sheriff's Office
Logan-Rogersville Fire
Republic Police and Fire
Springfield Police and Fire
Springfield Animal Control
Strafford Police and Fire
Walnut Grove Police and Fire
West Republic Fire
Willard Police and Fire.

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