Established in June of 1979, METCAD 9-1-1 is the primary Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) serving Champaign County, Illinois, which has a population of more than 200,000. With a staff of 30 call takers/dispatchers, two supervisors, three technical resources, and three administrators, METCAD 9-1-1 provides direct dispatch service for law enforcement and fire agencies throughout Champaign County, including the University of Illinois campus, which, with its more than 30,000 undergraduates, makes for a unique operating environment because of the call volume associated.