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In September 2022, the Darke County Commissioners established the Public Safety Communications Advisory Committee, which is a volunteer advisory committee for the purpose of making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and the Sheriff on matters relating to their authority to operate a countywide public safety communications system. The Advisory Committee will meet at least biannually.

The Advisory Committee is comprised of the following members: 

 

One County Commissioner

 

Two Fire Chiefs (representing village or township agencies) - Chief Brian Pearson, Versailles Fire; Chief Kurt Troutwine, Arcanum Fire

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Two Police Chiefs (representing village agencies) - Chief Josh Bolin, Versailles Police; Chief Marcus Ballinger, Arcanum Police

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Two EMS Chiefs - Chief Eric Burns, Tri-Village Rescue; Chief Terry Shroder, Arcanum Rescue

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One City of Greenville Public Safety Chief - Chief Russ Thompson, Greenville Fire

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One City of Greenville Emergency Communications Supervisor or Dispatcher - Lt. Dean Flanery

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County Sheriff or Designee - Sheriff Mark Whittaker

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County 911 Coordinator - Melissa Hawes

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County Emergency Management Director - Mindy Saylor

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Member of the Board of Township Trustees - Ty House

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Mayor of a Village in the County - Mayor Matt Harrison

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Citizen at Large - Eric Fee 

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