Carol Armitage has been the 911 Director for Defiance County Communications since the opening of the new center in 1997. Carol is responsible for the day to day operation of the computer and radio systems, addressing, personnel and budget. She began her career in Communications at the Dekalb County Sheriff's Office in Auburn, Indiana where she worked as a jail officer, dispatcher, and shift supervisor for seven years. Carol is currently the Vice President of the Ohio Chapter of the National Emergency Number Association, is a member of the Association of Public Safety Officials and the Local Emergency Planning Committee. Carol resides in Hicksville, with her husband Tim and their four children.