Trumbull County Unveils New Emergency Response Tool at the Fair

New tool helps people with disabilities communicate with Ohio first responders

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) has come out with a new resource to help people with communication barriers and first responders communicate. “We think they’ve been really successful and helpful to people and we want to continue to grow them in various areas around the state," DODD Acting Director Lindsay Nash said. Paul McCartney to perform at Nationwide Arena this fall The resource is a co…

Governor DeWine Announces Ohio’s Next Step Toward Statewide Next Generation 9-1-1

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the next step toward expanding lifesaving Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) across the state.Following its successful implementation in ten pilot counties, the Ohio Department of Administrative Services will expand the NG9-1-1 technology into 15 additional counties to help get critical information to first responders more quickly during emergencies. Union County in our region is one of the ten pilot counti…

DeWine announces Ohio's next step toward statewide Next Generation 9-1-1  | The Highland County Press

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the next step toward expanding lifesaving Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) across the state.

Ross and Pickaway Counties Join Next Phase of Ohio’s Next Generation 9-1-1 Rollout

COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 2025) — Governor Mike DeWine announced today that Ross and Pickaway counties will be among 15 newly selected counties to begin implementing Ohio’s Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) system—technology designed to significantly improve how emergency services respond across the state.