Akron Regional ITS Architecture (2022)

Emergency Management for Akron Regional ITS Architecture Roles and Responsibilities

Stakeholder	Role and Responsibility
City of Akron Department of Public Safety	Provide emergency call taking (9–1–1) for City of Akron.
	Coordinate emergency response with regional public safety agencies.
	Coordinate Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) operations for the City of Akron.
	Dispatch City of Akron police, fire, and EMS vehicles to respond to emergencies.
City of Cuyahoga Falls Police Department	Provide emergency call taking and dispatch services for the Village of Silver Lake's fire and EMS departments.
	Provide emergency call taking and dispatch services for the City of Munroe Falls' police, fire, and EMS departments.
	Coordinate emergency response with regional public safety agencies.
	Dispatch City of Cuyahoga Falls' police, fire, and EMS vehicles to respond to emergencies.
	Provide emergency call taking (9–1–1) for City of Cuyahoga Falls.
City of Green Public Service Department	Operate and maintain surveillance equipment (i.e., security cameras, sensors, etc.) at public spaces and on transportation infrastructure in the City of Green.
City of Hudson Police Department	Provide emergency call taking and dispatch services for Bath Township's police department.
	Coordinate emergency response with regional public safety agencies.
	Provide emergency call taking (9–1–1) for City of Hudson.
	Dispatch City of Hudson police, fire, and EMS vehicles to respond to emergencies.
City of Kent Public Safety Department	Coordinate emergency response with regional public safety agencies.
	Dispatch City of Kent police, fire, and EMS vehicles to respond to emergencies.
	Provide emergency call taking (9–1–1) for City of Kent.
City of Stow Police Department	Provide emergency call taking and dispatch services for Randolph Township's fire and EMS departments.
	Provide emergency call taking and dispatch services for the City of Tallmadge's and Mogadore's police, fire, and EMS departments.
	Dispatch City of Stow police, fire, and EMS vehicles to respond to emergencies.
	Coordinate emergency response with regional public safety agencies.
	Dispatch City of Stow police, fire, and EMS vehicles to respond to emergencies.
	Provide emergency call taking (9–1–1) for City of Stow.
City of Twinsburg Police Department	Coordinate Law Enforcement Automated Data System (LEADS) operations for the City of Twinsburg.
	Provide emergency call taking and dispatch services for the Village of Reminderville's police, fire, and EMS departments.
	Dispatch City of Twinsburg police, fire, and EMS vehicles to respond to emergencies.
	Provide emergency call taking (9–1–1) for City of Twinsburg.
	Coordinate emergency response with regional public safety agencies.
ODOT	Coordinate evacuation and re–entry plans with the county EOCs.
Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP)	Coordinate emergency response with regional public safety agencies.
	Dispatch State Highway Patrol vehicles for emergencies on Interstates, US Highways, State Highways and Turnpike.
	Receive emergency calls from travelers for incidents on Interstates, state–owned roadways and Turnpike.
Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (OTIC)	Dispatch OTIC Public Service vehicles for emergencies on the Ohio Turnpike.
Other Municipalities Public Safety Departments	Coordinate emergency response with regional public safety agencies.
	Provide emergency call taking (9–1–1) for municipalities and townships in the region.
	Dispatch police, fire, and EMS vehicles to respond to emergencies for municipalities and townships in the region.
Portage County Emergency Management Agency	Develop county–wide emergency preparedness plan.
	Operate Portage County's emergency operations center.
	Coordinate emergency response with regional public safety agencies during major emergencies and disasters.
	Provide emergency information to the general public via County emergency alerting system and mobile application.
	Coordinate and direct emergency operations during major emergencies and disasters in Portage County.
Portage County Sheriff Office	Dispatch Portage County public safety vehicles to respond to emergencies.
	Provide emergency call taking (9–1–1) for Portage County.
	Coordinate emergency response with regional public safety agencies.
South Summit Council of Governments	Coordinate emergency response with regional public safety agencies.
	Provide emergency call taking (9–1–1) for the following communities in Summit County: City of Green, City of New Franklin, Coventry Township, Village of Lakemore, and Village of Clinton.
	Dispatch police, fire, and EMS vehicles to respond to emergencies for the following communities in Summit County: City of Green, City of New Franklin, Coventry Township, Village of Lakemore, and Village of Clinton.
Southwest Summit Council of Governments	Coordinate emergency response with regional public safety agencies.
	Provide emergency call taking (9–1–1) for the following communities in Summit County: Copley Township, Springfield Township, City of Barberton, and City of Norton.
	Dispatch police, fire, and EMS vehicles to respond to emergencies for the following communities in Summit County: Copley Township, Springfield Township, City of Barberton, and City of Norton.
Summit County Division of Public Safety	Coordinate emergency response with regional public safety agencies during major emergencies and disasters.
	Develop county–wide emergency preparedness plan.
	Coordinate and direct emergency operations during major emergencies and disasters in Summit County.
	Operate Summit County's emergency operations center.
	Provide emergency information to the general public via County reverse alert emergency notification system and mobile application.
Summit County Sheriff Office	Coordinate emergency response with regional public safety agencies.
	Provide emergency call taking and dispatch services for the Springfield Township Police Department, Northfield Center Township Fire Department, and Metro Parks Serving Summit County.
	Provide emergency call taking (9–1–1) for Summit County.
	Dispatch Summit County public safety vehicles to respond to emergencies.