How do they match: Public Safety Telecommunicators

  • Communications Specialist
  • Dispatch Specialist
  • Police and Fire Dispatcher
  • Telecommunications Specialist

  • Observe alarm registers and scan maps to determine whether a specific emergency is in the dispatch service area.
  • Read and effectively interpret small-scale maps and information from a computer screen to determine locations and provide directions.

  • Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.