| 911
Dispatch Technology |
| Van Wert
County went online with enhanced 911 in October of 1995. Enhanced means
that when you call from a landline phone the Public Safety Answering Point
(PSAP) will get a name, address, and phone number for the location you are
calling from. In 2005 there were approximately 7,219 emergency 911 calls
answered. Cellular calls account for approximately 60 percent of 911
calls. In the spring of 2006 Van Wert County went to Phase 2 for cell
calls. Phase 2 means that the dispatcher gets a call back number and the
caller's location within 100 yards. (If the caller's phone is GPS
provisioned.) You still have to tell the dispatcher where you are. If you
are traveling and don't know exactly where you are, tell the dispatcher
what you see around you. Buildings, road signs, mile markers, and things
like that could be helpful to the dispatcher in trying to locate you. If
you are calling from your home or business, you will have to give address
information. Van Wert has two PSAPs. The Sheriff's Office PSAP answers
calls that originate in the county and all cell phone calls. The Van Wert
Police Office answers all calls that originate in the city. Either
PSAP can dispatch Fire, EMS, or Law Officers anywhere in the county. If
one system is tied up on a 911 call when another 911 call comes in that
call will go to the open line PSAP. If both lines are busy the call will
go to the Allen County Ohio Sheriff's Office. Kim Brandt is the 911
Coordinator. If you require information regarding the 911 system, please
call and direct all questions to her at the Sheriff's Office. (419)
238-3866. |
| Dispatch
Capabilities |
| Van Wert
County 911 operation has the ability to dispatch calls to: Brickner EMS,
Convoy Fire and EMS, Delphos Fire and EMS, Grover Hill Fire and EMS,
Mendon Fire, Ohio City Fire and EMS, Scott Fire and EMS, Spencerville Fire
and EMS, Van Wert Fire, Police, and EMS, as well as the Van Wert County
Sheriff's Office. 911 is funded by a 50 cent surcharge on landline phone
bills and $10,000 each from the city and county. All 911 operations
dispatchers are Emergency Medical Dispatch certified. EMD certified means
that they have had training to give medical help while the caller waits
for the EMS to arrive. This medical information could be how to give CPR,
how to stop bleeding, how to help a person having a seizure, etc. |
| When
To Call & What To Do |
| 911 Should
only be dialed when there is an emergency that needs immediate attention.
For a list of non emergency numbers, please view the contact page. When
should you call 911? |
| Call
911 To: |
Do
NOT Call 911 To: |
 |
· Request an officer.
· Request an ambulance.
· Report a fire in progress.
· Report a crime in progress.
· Report suspicious activity. |
· Ask for Directions.
· Report Animal Control issues.
· Find out if someone is in jail.
· Report non emergencies.
· Report that your power is out. |
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| When you
dial 911 you will be asked a series of questions. Help will be sent while
information is being gathered. Stay calm and answer all the questions that
you can. this information is relayed to the responding units so that they
can be prepared for what they will be dealing with when they arrive at the
scene. |
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| 911
In The Beginning 1992 |
The Van
Wert County Commissioners established a 911 Planning Committee to create
and submit to them a county wide Enhanced 911 emergency service system for
Van Wert County. The Planning Committee members were: Commissioner Dick
Dunlap, Pleasant Township Trustee Edgar Wells and Van Wert Mayor Eugene
Bagley.
The Planning Committee established a Technical Advisory Committee and
tasked them with the mission of identifying and formulating a 911 System
that will economically be feasible for the community and foremost provide
the need for quick and efficient response in emergency situations. This
committee was also dedicated to identify and find reasonable solutions to
allow for the expeditious implementation of the 911 System for the
citizens of Van Wert County.
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| Technical
Advisory Committee Members |
· Stan Owens - Van Wert County Sheriff
· Ron Rank - Chief Van Wert City Fire Office
· Brent Dubach - Chief of Van Wert Police Office
· Lt. David Myers - Commander State Patrol
· Warren Foy - Van Wert Safety Service Director
· Rick McCoy - Emergency Management Agency
· Dennis Ordway - Continental Telephone Company
· Ron Long - Middle Point telephone Company
· Art Schimmoellar - Ottoville Telephone Company
· Terry Coates - United Telephone Company
· Carl Blevins- GTE
· Robert Hubbell-United Telephone Company
· Carl Medford - Liberty Township Trustee
· Wayne Suever - Chief Delphos Fire Office
· Bill Purmort - Chairman
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| Following
adoption of the 911 Final plan a 911 Review Board was established for the
purpose of perpetuating the integrity and quality of service of the 911
plan. |
| 911
Review Board |
| Positions
as appointed by the Van Wert County Commissioners |
Co Chairman
· Chief Dwight Sheets - Representing Van Wert Co Fire
· Bob Dicus - Representing Township Trustees
Coordinator
· Kim Brandt - Ex-officio Member
Members
· Sheriff Stan Owens (Exec Com) - Van Wert County Sheriff
· Chief Joel Hammond (Exec Com) - Van Wert Chief of Police
· Chief Jim Steele (Exec Com) - Van Wert Fire
· Craig Staley - Representing EMA
· Lt. Gene Smith (Exec Com) - Representing State Hwy Patrol
· Chief Rosie Swander - Representing Fire Chiefs
· Larry Clouse - County Representative
· Rick Spoor - City Representative
· Mike Nelson - Representing EMS
· Commissioner Merkle - Representing Commissioners
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The responsibilities
of the 911 Review Board includes and is not limited to: Reviewing and
monitoring the occurrence of misdirected calls. Approving operational
procedures of the 911 System. Receiving, investigating, documenting and
acting upon the 911 concerns of any PSAP or emergency service provider to
the 911 System. Participating in the coordination of the 911 System on a
countywide and regional basis. Make recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners on significant modifications to the plan. Review security
violations and make recommendations for solutions. Employment and
direction of the 911 Coordinator. All other matters brought before the
Review Board concerning the Van Wert County 911 System. |
