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ST. LOUIS, Missouri (KMOV) — When you call 911, you want someone to answer. But as more and more cities struggle to hire dispatchers, concerns grow over safety.
“We’re down to five full-time dispatchers when we budgeted for eight, we’ve been trying but we just can’t find suitable candidates,” explained Bridgeton Mayor Terry Briggs.
Briggs recently announced the city plans to outsource their dispatch to St. Louis County. The proposal will go before the city council this week and if approved, would take effect this coming summer. It could save the city more than $500,000 a year…
