The communications division of the Preble County Sheriff's Office is responsible for dispatching all police, fire and emergency squads in Preble County. It is also the reception point for all 911 calls placed in the county.
11 full time dispatchers and several part time dispatchers staff this division. The dispatchers must field calls from citizens for service, 911 emergency calls, as well as radio traffic from all the agencies and departments in Preble County. The communications center is often a very busy place.