A 911 Dispatcher, or Telecommunicator, is the first person you talk to when you call 911 to report an emergency.
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Pulaski County Sheriff’s Department to Recognize Public Safety Telecommunicators
Tomorrow begins the week-long recognition and celebration of the efforts of Public Safety Telecommunicators, or emergency dispatchers.
Thank a Dispatcher during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Time is being spent this week to recognize the heroes behind all of the 911 and other resident calls at law enforcement agencies. 911 dispatchers are the first in a line of emergency personnel to talk to a person in distress about an issue whether it is medical related, an accident or another incident.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week runs until Sunday, April 19. Telecommunicators, or dispatchers, alert police, fire and EMS of calls for help. There are some medical instances where dispatchers can relay life-saving skills over the phone to help someone sustain life until emergency personnel can arrive at the scene.
Starke County Sheriff’s Department Dispatchers Dedicated to the Public
We’ve passed the halfway mark in the observance of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. This is the time we celebrate the efforts of emergency dispatchers.
Dawn Bau, the Chief Dispatcher at the Starke County Sheriff’s Department, says the county dispatchers communicate emergency information to four police departments, three ambulances, seven fire departments and assist with the Indiana State Police and the Department of Natural Resources when needed.
National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week Showcases Dispatchers
When you have an emergency and call 911, the first person you talk to is an emergency dispatcher. This week we are saluting all of those who assist the public in the case of an emergency and who can communicate to all personnel in the case of an emergency. It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
Pulaski County Sheriff Michael Gayer said the dispatchers are the most important people in an emergency situation.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week April 14-20
Telecommunicators are more often known as emergency dispatchers. They are the first person you talk to in the case of an emergency. They are the unsung heroes of public safety; in one second, a dispatcher may be relaying license and registration information to an officer and the next second that dispatcher may be signaling fire, EMS and police to the scene of an accident or coordinating communication for a high speed pursuit.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Focuses on the Efforts of Dispatchers
We have been recognizing emergency dispatchers this week for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Melissa Osburn, who has been at the Starke County Sheriff’s Department for two years, says they take a variety of emergency calls.
“It can be anything from a medical emergency, structure fire, grass fires, civil matters – it’s anything that anyone would have a problem with,” said Osburn.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week Recognizes Sheriff’s Department Dispatchers
This week we are recognizing emergency services dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
WKVI’s Anita Goodan stopped at the Starke County Sheriff’s Department and had the chance to speak to dispatcher, Jana Manning who has been at the Sheriff’s Department for 23 years.
Remember When to Call 9-1-1
This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Emergency services dispatchers are the first to hear of your emergency and they are responsible for getting police, fire, and EMS out to help you in your time of need.
Robin Banks has been a dispatcher at the Starke County Sheriff’s Department for 19 years. She says it’s important to be sure to answer all questions so they can give emergency personnel the information they need.
It’s National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
They are the first person you talk to in an emergency. They are the calming voice in the time of extreme situations. They are emergency services dispatchers at your local law enforcement agency.
This is the week to thank those who have dispatched police, fire, or EMS as a result of your emergency call. This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.
