How do they match: Public Safety Telecommunicators

  • Emergency Vehicle Dispatcher

  • Test and adjust communication and alarm systems, and report malfunctions to maintenance units.
  • 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.
  • Learn material and pass required tests for certification.
  • Operate and maintain mobile dispatch vehicles and equipment.

  • Operate vehicles or material-moving equipment.