Columbiana County Communications (911) — What It Is and Why Families Might Need It

Columbiana County Sheriff's Communications Division es el centro de despacho del condado - donde entran las llamadas de emergencia y se envía ayuda. Todas las llamadas al 911 son recibidas y enrutadas a través de esta división. El mismo centro maneja el despacho para el County Sheriff's Office, cinco departamentos de bomberos de township y siete agencias de policía township y locales. Puede que escuche la palabra "communications" en el contexto de distintos tipos de emergencias. La división también trabaja con sistemas de alerta pública, incluyendo el Emergency Broadcasting System y las notificaciones Amber Alert. Por eso puede verla mencionada durante alertas a nivel del condado diseñadas para alcanzar a los residentes rápidamente.

The Columbiana County Sheriff’s Communications Division is located at 8473 County Home Road.

Dispatchers do more than answer phones. They're trained in the Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), which means they can pull up critical information fast. They also receive training in emergency response techniques to give officers accurate, immediate information when it counts.

The division handles urgent public alerts too. It uses the Emergency Broadcasting System and participates in Amber Alert notifications - both designed to spread time-sensitive information fast. The Sheriff's office has also mentioned plans for a future enhanced 911-system alongside other technology supporting emergency services.

When Families Encounter

• ✓ You place a 911 call and it’s received and routed through the Communications Division.
• ✓ You hear a county-wide message delivered through the Emergency Broadcasting System.
• ✓ You receive or see an Amber Alert notification.
• ✓ In rare situations, you’re dealing with information tied to an emergency involving the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Plant (the division is the contact point).

1. Call 911 for emergencies - 911 emergency calls are received and disbursed through the Communications Division.
2. Use 330-424-7255 for other communication needs - this is the Sheriff’s 911 Communications Division phone number.

Want to double-check before you call or head out? Verify the Communications Division's phone number (330-424-7255) and location (8473 County Home Road) through the Sheriff's official Communications Division page.