Summit Dispatch Center News Today

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Board of Trustees approved legislation March 23 authorizing the transition of the Springfield Police and Fire departments from Southwest Summit Communications to the South Summit Council of Governments Dispatch Center. Springfield Police Chief Jack Simone said the departments were scheduled to transition to the South Summit Dispatch Center March 28. He

LAKEMORE — Lakemore Village Council approved a police, fire and EMS dispatching agreement with the South Summit Council of Governments (SSCOG) Jan. 17 that is expected to save the village an estimated $8,000 annually, according to Fiscal Officer Megan Pitman. Administrator Tracy Sayers explained that SSCOG provides dispatching service for the Fire Department and the

Dispatcher Trina Dummer will step in as interim director of the Summit County 911 Center as departing Director Jerry Del Valle serves his last day, Aug. 12. A former seasonal roustabout and wannabe boat captain...