The Communications Division has 13 full-time civilian communications officers positions.  This division is responsible for receiving and dispatching calls for service (including 9-1-1 calls), as well as dispatching for eight (8) Fire and EMS Departments.  The dispatchers on duty must monitor multiple phone lines (which include 9-1-1 lines), multiple radio frequencies, LEADS computer, weather and tornado sirens, warrant computers and greet the general public.

The Union County Sheriff's Office currently has a Next Generation 9-1-1 system, the latest in 9-1-1 technology in the state of Ohio. The NG9-1-1 system aids the dispatcher in locating a caller, so they can direct responders to an emergency. 

Updating your 9-1-1 Information  

The Union County Sheriff's Office is also able to receive 9-1-1 calls from wireless/cellular telephones. Any wireless/cellular telephone having GPS capability can be located using mapping software. When a 9-1-1 call is received from a wireless telephone, the dispatcher will initially receive information on the location of the cellular tower the call came from. Through a process we call "re-bidding," the call is then plotted on a map to determine the location of the caller. This technology helps 9-1-1 dispatchers locate an emergency incident where the caller cannot speak. Union County is also text-to-911 capable, so if in an emergency a person cannot talk or if it is unsafe to do so, they can text 9-1-1 and reach a dispatcher for assistance.

The information you supply on the Union County Resident 9-1-1 Update Form is stored in the computer system at the Union County Sheriff's Office and is used to assist dispatchers in providing an appropriate response to your residence, should you ever need to call 9-1-1.  This form can be used to supply pertinent medical information, the location of hazardous materials, and utility company information that helps get the right equipment and man power to your emergency.

We ask for your email address, if you have one, so that we might be able to contact you annually for updates to your information.  Your email address will not be shared with anyone.

If you would like to participate in this program, please click on the appropriate link below. You may save the form on your computer, fill it out, and then email it back to ucso@unioncountyohio.gov.  You may also print the form, fill it out and mail or drop it off to the Union County Sheriff's Office, Attn: 9-1-1 Director, 221 West 5th Street, Marysville, Ohio 43040.  If you have any questions about this program, please feel free to call the Union County Sheriff's Office at (937) 645-4110.

House Watch Program  

Union County residents which are traveling or away from home for an extended period of time can sign up for this program.  Deputies will routinely check on your home or property, noting any unusual circumstances and if necessary, contact a keyholder to respond to the property.

Residents may contact the Sheriff's Office Communications Division at (937) 645-4110 for more. You may also download the House Watch Application below and email to ucso@unioncountyohio.gov or mail it to the Union County Sheriff's Office, Attn: Communications Division, 221 West 5th Street, Marysville, Ohio 43040.

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