How do they match: Public Safety Telecommunicators

  • Call Person

  • 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.
  • Read and effectively interpret small-scale maps and information from a computer screen to determine locations and provide directions.
  • Scan status charts and computer screens, and contact emergency response field units to determine emergency units available for dispatch.
  • Test and adjust communication and alarm systems, and report malfunctions to maintenance units.

  • Report maintenance or equipment problems to appropriate personnel.