BARROW CO. NEWS RELEASE:
“Jeremy Pickett has been selected to lead Barrow County E911 following the recent retirement of longtime director William Wright.
Pickett had served as Interim Director of the department since Wright’s retirement May 5.
“Jeremy has a strong background in 911, where he previously served as a dispatcher in multiple other jurisdictions, and in information technology – both of which make him uniquely qualified for this critically important role,” said Srikanth Yamala, Barrow County Manager.
Pickett, who has more than two decades of public safety experience, joined Barrow County in July 2024, first serving as Assistant E911 Director before taking on the Interim Director role. Prior to that, he held multiple roles in Hall County Government, including 911 Systems Administrator and Emergency Management Specialist. He also held emergency communications positions with the University of North Georgia and City of Decatur.
Pickett holds a B.S. in Information Systems and Cybersecurity/Homeland Security from Columbia Southern University and is a certified Georgia Emergency Manager (GA-CEM), Emergency Number Professional (ENP) and Center Manager (CMCP) with the National Emergency Number Association and Communications Center Manager (CCM) with the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials.
“911 serves as the first line of defense in emergency situations, when seconds matter,” said Pickett. “I look forward to ensuring our operations remain at the highest level as emergency responses are coordinated across the county.”
Pickett officially began his role May 25.”