"Independent Emergency Services (IES) is the network and database provider for the 911 system in Crow Wing County, Brainerd, MN.  As the supervisor of the Communication Center, I have worked with this company for several years and have found them to be friendly, professional, dependable and flexible.  Whenever the need has occurred to contact a technician during or after business hours, IES employees have always responded expediently to the needs of the county 911 system."

- Patricia Eyestone, Communication Supervisor,
Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Department (Retired)

"IES has been managing Brown County's 9-1-1 data base since 1998. I trust their judgment and advice without question, and have complete trust and faith in their staff. It is my opinion that the residents of Brown County are safer because of IES."

- Lt. Mike Mathiowetz,
Brown County Sheriff's Office

"Over the years IES has established an excellent reputation within the 9-1-1 public safety community. The staff at IES is experienced and responsive. Their database and technical support is outstanding."

- Jeff Norlin, Chief Deputy Sheriff,
Meeker County Sheriff's Office

"Of all the vendors we have worked with, IES is a clear leader. What they sell works. Their staff is knowledgeable, friendly, and willing to go beyond normal expectations."

- Stacey Bonnema, Director of Communications,
Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office

"I love working with IES. We've built a wonderful rapport which doesn't feel like a vendor/client relationship. I can ask any question and they'll go out of their way to get me the answer. And they always have a positive attitude."

- Pamela Oslin, ENP,
Pine County 9-1-1 Coordinator

"I have dealt with many vendors, and I have to say IES has been the best to deal with, very professional, courteous, positive attitude and very efficient. If you have a problem, you call tech support and they solve the problem promptly. When you call them you always get a real person to answer the phone. I highly recommend IES as a database provider."

- Randy Olson, Dispatcher Coordinator,
Itasca County (Retired)