PAINESVILLE, Ohio, April 6, 2023– Lake County Commissioners proclaim the week of April 9-15, 2023, as National Telecommunicators Week in Lake County, Ohio. Established in 1994, when President William J. Clinton signed Presidential Proclamation 6667 declaring the second week of April National Telecommunicators Week. This week is a time to celebrate and thank our dispatchers/telecommunications. These outstanding professionals serve our Lake County communities and citizens, as well as public safety personnel, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
In 2022, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Central Communications division handled 82,628 emergency 911 calls. In addition to the noted 911 call volume, Central Communications also answered 265,070 non-911 calls. This includes all non-emergency needs for service and public assistance. In total, Central Communications fielded 347,748 calls in 2022! Please click here to read the entire press release.
