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Athens County discusses 911 staffing, approves two intermittent hires and directs retention plan
Summary
The Board approved two intermittent 911 dispatch hires and accepted a resignation, while 911 Director Teresa Fouts-Imler warned of high training costs (~$20,000 per hire) and retention challenges and was asked to return with a formal bonus proposal; the board also discussed AFG grant logistics and a township-focused MARCS radio MOU.
The Athens County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 2 unanimously approved two new intermittent 911 dispatcher hires and directed 911 leadership to return with a formal retention incentive proposal to address high training costs and turnover.
Teresa Fouts-Imler, director of 911, told the board the county had approved Amy Scott (The Plains) and Hannah Taylor (Logan; prior Hocking County dispatcher) as intermittent dispatchers at $21.20 per hour, with start dates of Dec. 9, 2025. Fouts-Imler said the agency invests about $20,000 and roughly 12–13 weeks training per new dispatcher and that many intermittents leave after about six months for fixed schedules elsewhere,…
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