WARREN — Trumbull County 911 Director Tacy McDonough is asking the commissioners to support a resolution that will recognize dispatchers as first responders and emergency personnel, instead of in a clerical subdivision of employees.

The recognition is being sought by agencies across Ohio and nationwide to provide 911 employees increased recognition for the work they perform, including increasing the level of pay they may be able to receive.

“Other counties are doing this,” McDonough said. “Once you guys do this, then we will send it to state representatives to urge them to try to urge them to join the national push to get movement going.”

McDonough said the effort has passed the Senate.

Trumbull County Commissioner Denny Malloy said there has been an effort to recognize dispatchers as

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