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It’s a phone number we hope we never have to use, but when we need to, it’s good to know that there are highly trai…

Imagine being required to work an additional four hours to help cover calls on top of your eight-hour shift. The 911…

From a young age, most of us were taught to dial 9-1-1 in case of emergencies. The program has been used nationally since…

What happens if you call 9-1-1 in an emergency and aren’t able to give an exact address?

Having to call 9-1-1 is never an easy moment for anyone. But having someone on the other end who helps in that…

To prepare for the July 4 holiday weekend, there was a light-hearted post from first responders making the rounds…

We are now getting a better idea of the number of people who were trying to direct emergency responders to…

Eight people have been shot in Toledo in the last week, putting stress on not only the first responders but also…

The winter storm is keeping dispatchers at the Lucas County 911 Regional Council of Government busy. The last 48 hours…

The Lucas County 911 Regional Council of Governments on Friday morning appointed an executive director.

Consolidating Lucas County’s various emergency dispatching operations into one 9-1-1 center is not just a matter of…

9-1-1 services in Lucas County will officially be consolidated in 2021, meaning all area dispatchers and call takers will be…

A 9-1-1 Planning Committee has officially approved the consolidation of 9-1-1 communications in Lucas County.