Clark County 911 dispatchers tackle difficult job — and they are hiring (WA)

Several of Clark County’s 911 dispatchers never imagined they’d be the ones answering the phones when someone calls about an emergency.

One said she was working at a bank when she decided to apply at the Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency’s dispatch center. Another was at a dental office, and another was working toward medical school.

They applied at the agency for the challenge, the fast pace, and a schedule of four days on and four days off…