Mahoning County names Connor O’Halloran as 9-1-1 administrator for emergency planning

The Mahoning County Board of Commissioners on July 24 approved the appointment of Connor O’Halloran as the county’s 9‑1‑1 administrator for emergency planning within the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) after a panel interview process.

Why it matters: The 9‑1‑1 administrator will help coordinate emergency planning and response efforts; the appointment follows an interview panel and unanimous recommendation to the board.

Commission staff said Conor (Connor) O’Halloran was unanimously recommended by the hiring panel. O’Halloran introduced himself at the meeting and said he was formerly a fire district captain, holds a master’s degree in emergency management and helped lead the local incident management assistance team formed after a train derailment and a downtown building explosion.

O’Halloran said he looks forward “to making a big difference and doing what I can” in the role. County HR staff said O’Halloran will be formally introduced to the public in the near future.

Discussion versus action: The resolution to appoint O’Halloran was presented and the board accepted the panel’s recommendation; the meeting record indicates the hiring process is complete and O’Halloran will join the EMA staff.

What was not specified: The resolution text, start date and contract terms were not read into the record at the meeting. The county said a formal public introduction will follow.

Next steps: County staff said O’Halloran will be introduced formally in the near future and will begin emergency planning duties with the EMA.