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Seattle recognizes 911 dispatchers as critical members of the City’s public safety response
Hiring incentives have resulted in 10-fold increase over five-day period for applicants and inquiries for 911 dispatcher positions
SEATTLE (Nov. 4) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued on Oct. 29 an emergency order that provides $10k – $25k hiring bonuses to Seattle Police Officers and to 911 dispatchers at the Community Safety and Communications Center (CSCC). Within five days of declaring the new hiring incentive, the CSCC has seen a 10-fold increase in the number of applicants and inquiries for 911 dispatcher positions. More than 35 applications and inquiries have been received by the CSCC in the five days since the announcement.
“In Seattle, we recognize that our 911 dispatchers are the first, first responders taking hundreds of thousands of calls. When any resident or business calls the 911 emergency line, it is our dispatchers who are available 24/7 to answer calls. Thanks to these new hiring incentives, we are able to recruit and train more dedicated professionals to help residents in crisis and help to dispatch the right response. We are moving quickly to immediately recruit the best of the best to serve as 911 dispatchers in Seattle,” said Mayor Jenny A. Durkan…
