NORTH BEND, Ore. – A nationwide shortage of telecommunicators hits home as emergency officials look to solve dispatching issues in North Bend.
“It does take a period of time to get a dispatcher trained and certified and up to the level that they can actually function in a solo capacity,” Coos Bay Police Chief Chris Chapanar said.
On Tuesday, interim Police Chief Gary McCullough and Fire Chief Jim Brown got the green light from the City Council to transfer dispatch services to Coos Bay… READ MORE
