Hocking County to formally recognize 9‑1‑1 telecommunicators as first responders

Apr 16, 2026

Sheriff Lanny E. North asked the board to declare Hocking County 9‑1‑1 telecommunicators first responders; the board read a proclamation and agreed to sign it in general business.

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Sheriff Lanny E. North asked the Hocking County Board of Commissioners on April 16 to formally recognize 9‑1‑1 telecommunicators as first responders through a county proclamation, saying dispatchers provide life‑saving guidance and coordination in emergencies.

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