Ronald “Ronnie” Scott Huth

End of Watch: August 1, 2026
Volusia County Sheriff's Office 911 | Florida

In Memory of Ronnie

Ronald “Ronnie” Scott Huth understood something about emergency communications that can be difficult to explain to someone who has never worn the headset:

You don't have to be seen as a hero.

Sometimes, you are simply heard.

Ronnie served as a 911 dispatcher for the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. Before entering emergency communications, he had also served as an EMT.

Helping people wasn't simply his occupation. It was woven throughout his life.

Ronnie cared deeply about the 911 profession and the people working within it. He shared his experience with others and advocated for ways technology could improve emergency communications and better support those behind the headset.

In November of 2025 – Ron was featured in a story by WKMG where is spoke about a 911 call where he was able to instruct a father on how to perform the Heimlich maneuver on a three-year old, saving the child’s life. “There is nothing like saving somebody’s life over the phone.” Ron told the report.

His story was also one of love.

Ronnie and his wife, Jacqueline, first dated in high school. Life eventually took them in different directions before bringing them back together decades later.

They reconnected in 2014, married, and shared 11 years together as husband and wife before Ronnie died at age 59.

His obituary described him in words that beautifully captured the role of a 911 dispatcher:

A hero who wasn't seen but heard.

On August 1, 2026, Ronnie's voice behind the headset fell silent.

But the people he helped, the dispatchers he supported, the family who loved him, & the profession he worked to improve remain part of his legacy.