Our guest this evening is Aaron Fleenor, Public Information Officer and Administrative Assistant for the Wood/Wirt County (WV) 911 Center. Aaron says that the most important take-away from his interview is “National Number, Local Service.” That means that although 911 is the national emergency number, dispatchers cannot dispatch responders out of their own area. If you live in Parkersburg and you’re talking with your grandmother in Cleveland, and she says she needs an ambulance, you must contact the dispatch center in Cleveland to get help to her. The local dispatchers can do nothing to help you. To schedule a tour of the 911 Center, call the Communications Coordinator, Bill Riffle, at the business office.