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Change to 911 system for 10 Ohio counties

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Governor DeWine announced that Washington and Monroe Counties are the first in the state to fully implement Next Generation 911, according to a press release.

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Next Generation 911 (NG911) is meant to improve emergency response times and save lives, according to the release. DeWine made the program a priority in his 2025 Executive Budget, the release said.

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“Every second counts when we are talking about saving lives,” said Governor DeWine. “Next Generation 9-1-1 makes emergency services more efficient, especially in the rural areas of Ohio where it is critical to have strong and reliable communication infrastructure.”

NG911 uses advanced communications when calling for emergency services and is more efficient because it reduces the number of transfers between 911 call centers due to the precise identification of location using cell phones, according to the release.

Eight more counties will be joining Washington and Monroe in NG911. The release lists Athens, Carroll, Champaign, Columbiana, Hardin, Harrison, Morgan and Union counties as joining NG911.

Around $46 million of the state’s 2024-2025 budget is going to NG911, the release says.

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