How do they match: Public Safety Telecommunicators

  • 911 Emergency Services Dispatcher
  • Service Dispatcher
  • Dispatch Technician
  • Emergency Vehicle Dispatcher
  • Law Enforcement Technician

  • Enter, update, and retrieve information from teletype networks and computerized data systems regarding such things as wanted persons, stolen property, vehicle registration, and stolen vehicles.
  • Observe alarm registers and scan maps to determine whether a specific emergency is in the dispatch service area.
  • Operate and maintain mobile dispatch vehicles and equipment.
  • Receive incoming telephone or alarm system calls regarding emergency and non-emergency police and fire service, emergency ambulance service, information, and after-hours calls for departments within a city.

  • Discuss goods or services information with customers or patrons.
  • Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.
  • Provide basic health care services.