Ambulance Dispatcher

Duties and Responsibilities: 911 emergency dispatchers receive emergency calls by telephone, radio system. The question callers to obtain the information needed to determine an appropriate course of action. They also must create and maintain logs of calls received and prepare reports as necessary. Experienced 911 emergency dispatchers might assist in training new dispatchers. 911 emergency dispatchers are assigned a specific territory, and they receive calls that come from that area. They’re responsible for determining the nature of the calls they receive, as well as the location of the callers. They also are responsible for monitoring the location of emergency service personnel in their assigned territory.

Salary:$33,000-$36,300

Education: Skills required to become a 911 emergency dispatcher, such as the ability to operate various computer and communication equipment, usually are learned through 3-6 months of on-the-job training. Personal characteristics that might be advantageous for 911 emergency dispatchers.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one?Why?Why not?

I think i would because i would like to save lives.