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Sharon Phillips retired Wednesday, Sept. 29 after 36 years as a public safety dispatcher, most recently working for Sanford Regional Communications Center. Tammy Wells photo
KENNEBUNK – She has helped a family perform cardio pulmonary resuscitation – by phone – after their baby fell into a swimming pool, dispatched firefighters and paramedics and police officers to thousands of calls over the years, and breathed a sigh of relief whenever her shift went well, and everyone went home safe.
People who call for assistance from first responders – whether they are a homeowner reporting a burglary, require emergency medical services or are a first responder sharing information or calling for back up – all communicate with dispatchers to relay information…
