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Belmont County 9‑1‑1 director says NextGen 911 transition improves location accuracy and enables text‑to‑911
Board of Commissioners of Belmont County, Ohio · March 25, 2026
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Summary
Belmont County 9‑1‑1 Director Bryan Minder told commissioners the county moved to the state’s NextGen 911 system on March 3, becoming the 15th county in Ohio to transition; the IP‑based system supports text‑to‑911 and is funded partly by a $0.60 fee on smart devices.
Bryan Minder, Belmont County 9‑1‑1 Director, reported to the Board of Commissioners on March 25 that the county transitioned to the statewide NextGen 911 system on March 3.
“On March 3 we went ahead and we went over to the new system that’s run by a company called Comtech that’s contracted with the State of…
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