What is Next Gen 911? Ohio Gov. DeWine announces new emergency response technology
Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced the first Next Generation 911 sites in the Ohio in Monroe and Washington Counties. The program will improve emergency response times and help save many lives. A handful of Ohio counties will be fully implementing this new technology.
'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.'
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine
NG911 is a technology that offers citizens advanced communication for emergencies, including text messaging instead of just calling. It can help enhance emergency management by minimizing call transfers between 911 call centers and pinpointing caller locations more accurately using callers' cell phones.
Early data from Washington County showed that 37% of emergency calls were routed directly to the 911 center servicing location, removing the need for call transfers.
Monroe and Washington Counties are the first in Ohio with full implementation of the NG911 system. Eight other counties are part of the pilot program.
By the spring of 2025, the statewide system is expected to be operational, with an infrastructure cost of $46 million. Currently, ten Ohio counties have migrated to use Next Generation 911, including:
Athens County
Carroll County
Champaign County
Columbiana County
Hardin County
Harrison County
Monroe County
Morgan County
Union County
Washington County
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: 2 Ohio counties first to get Next Gen 911 tech before statewide launch
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