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

Columbiana County Sheriff's Communications Division is the county's dispatch hub - where emergency calls come in and help gets sent out. All 911 calls are received and routed through this division. The same center handles dispatch for the County Sheriff's Office, five township fire departments, and seven township and local police agencies. You may hear "communications" referenced across different types of emergencies. The division also works with public alert systems, including the Emergency Broadcasting System and Amber Alert notifications. That's why you might see it mentioned during county-wide alerts designed to reach residents quickly.

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.