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Trumbull County commissioners hear dire staffing report from 9-1-1; consider new dispatch center and funding options
Summary
Commissioners were told of high turnover, hazardous conditions in the existing 9-1-1 center and staffing shortages that officials say threaten service levels; the board discussed possible funding paths including loans and future levies but took no formal action.
Trumbull County commissioners heard an extended briefing on the county's 9-1-1 operations during their meeting, including high staff turnover, facility problems and the prospect of building a new dispatch center.
The county's resources director, Alex Stephen Johnson, and 9-1-1 managers described sustained losses of trained telecommunicators, difficult working conditions in the current facility and the limits of existing funding. Officials said the center lacks natural light, has limited break space, and staff have raised concerns about asbestos and morale.…
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