Ohio Phase II Report

The office of Ohio’s 911 Coordinator has released its annual report to the General Assembly, noting that only 8 of the state’s 88 counties have Phase II E911 service right now. The report notes that 50% of 911 calls are made from cellular phones in some counties. According to NENA figures, Ohio has the worst Phase II implementation rate in the country except for Oklahoma. State officials say funding is the major issue, despite having collected $25.6 million from a new 32-cent surcharge. “We are behind the ball, but I think within the next year or year and a half we’re going to catch up,” state 911 coordinator Shawn Smith told a reporter. Download (pdf) the state report here.