Large, complex incidents are moved from the primary dispatch frequency to a dedicated command support net which reduces traffic on the primary dispatch frequency. The Butte ECC has a total of five command / support nets to choose from. All resources arriving at incidents are required to switch to a tactical frequency. These frequencies allow resources on several different incidents to operate simultaneously without interfering with one another.

The Butte ECC processes nearly 16,000 emergency/calls for services each year.