Technical issues impact Columbus non-emergency dispatch; 911 remains operational

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Technical issues impact Columbus non-emergency dispatch; 911 remains operational
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Local emergency officials are reporting intermittent disruptions to non-emergency phone lines across Franklin County, though 911 services remains fully operatio

Local emergency officials are reporting intermittent disruptions to non-emergency phone lines across Franklin County, though 911 services remain fully operational. The Columbus Emergency Communications Center confirmed Saturday that the primary non-emergency line, 645-4545, is experiencing technical issues.

Officials noted that other dispatch centers in the region may be facing similar outages.The Columbus Emergency Communications Center is experiencing intermittent disruption of the Non-Emergency phone line. Other Communications Centers in the area may be experiencing similar issues. Certain cell phone carriers may not be able to connect with the non-emergency phone line. The Columbus Emergency Communications 911 phone lines are working properly and are not impacted by this issue.The ECC is currently working with AT&T to resolve the disruption. Residents are urged to reserve 911 for life-threatening emergencies only and are asked for patience as technicians address the service gap.Utility officials are calling the aftermath of yesterday’s windstorm the most significant blow to the region’s electrical grid in over a decade, as crews work tThree of the six National Guard Airmen who died in arefueling aircraft crashin Iraq were members of the Ohio Air National GuardFamily and friends are remembering a former standout athlete who died while serving his country in support of Operation Epic Fury.Tyler Simmons, 28, of ColumbusYMCA remains closed as crews tape off parking lot after exterior roof damage Delaware County Building safety says a 911 call about the roof to the YMCA coming off came in around 5 p.m. Friday.They say they have been able to go back into

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