Who we are
Established in 2020, the Lucas County 911 Regional Council of Governments (RCOG) serves as the singular, consolidated Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for Lucas County, Ohio.
The RCOG oversees Lucas County’s twenty-six (26) jurisdictions, which includes thirteen (13) fire departments and eighteen (18) police departments.
The governing Board of Directors consists of seven (7) voting members, and one (1) non-voting member and is responsible for the conduct of the RCOG’s business in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 167.04(A). Daily operations are led by Executive Director Stacey Mitchell.
Our Mission:
The Lucas County 911 Regional Council of Governments provides the vital link to connect our emergency responders to the citizens of Lucas County. We are committed to assisting those in their time of need with compassion and integrity, and to ensure responder safety, using the highest level of effective and professional safety communication services.
Our Vision:
The Lucas County 911 Regional Council of Governments, in partnership with our first responder public safety agencies, will play a leadership role in providing and delivering critical information in the protection of life and property; striving to make a safer community in which we live, work, and visit.
Core Values
Click on any of our core values to discover what these terms mean to us as an organization.
Service
Service
Respect
Respect
Teamwork
Teamwork
Integrity
Integrity
Safety
Safety
Board Composition
- Sheriff of Lucas County
- Police Chief - Most Populous Municipality in Lucas County
- Fire Chief - Most Populous Municipality in Lucas County
- Police Chief - Second Most Populous Jurisdiction in Lucas County
- Municipal Police Chief - Selected by a Majority of the Municipal Police Chiefs
- Municipal Fire Chief - Selected by a Majority of the Municipal Fire Chiefs
- Township Fire Chief - Selected by a Majority Vote of the Lucas County Township Association
- Chair of the Administrators Technical Advisory Committee (Non-Voting Member)
Committees
In addition to the Board, three technical advisory committees (TACs) provide guidance and recommendations on law enforcement, fire and emergency medical service, and administrative matters to the Board of Directors.
Board of Directors
These individuals help make it all possible. Their hard work and dedication is a vital piece of operations. Their commitment to the community is greatly appreciated.
CHIEF ALLISON ARMSTRONG
Toledo Fire & Rescue Department
President
Chief Sarah Toth
Sylvania Township Police Department
Vice President
CHIEF MATTHEW HOMIK
Monclova Township Fire Department
Member
SHERIFF MICHAEL NAVARRE
Lucas County Sheriff's Office
Member
Chief Brandon Begin
Oregon Police Division
Member
CHIEF JASON FRANCIS
Whitehouse Fire Department
Member
ADMINISTRATOR OLIVER TURNER
Sylvania Township
Non-Voting Member
State Compliance
Ohio Administrative Code 5507-1 requires PSAPs in the State of Ohio to comply with technical and operational standards and recognize and promote best practices that will provide consistent, quality service by well trained personnel utilizing a high level of secure technology.
Each year of operation, the Lucas County 911 Regional Council of Governments was in full compliance with all PSAP Operations Rules, set forth by the 9-1-1 Program Office.
Our Memberships
We are proud to be professional members of both the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO) and the National Emergency Number Association (NENA).
