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

Hocking County Board of Commissioners · April 16, 2026
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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.

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.

The request came during the sheriff’s presentation to the board. “They are the calm voice guiding citizens through life‑threatening situations,” the sheriff said,…

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