911 dispatcher: ‘We’re generally talking to people on the worst days of their lives’

911 dispatcher: ‘We’re generally talking to people on the worst days of their lives’

Construction workers have found two people living in a man-made cave in a California city.The laborers in Vallejo, about 30 miles from San Francisco, were excavating the site of an old bridge when they heard voices coming from a nearby embankment. The workers called law enforcement and the fire department, fearing someone was injured. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, “dozens of police, firefighters and rescue workers from Vallejo and nearby agencies converged on the bridge at Sacramento Street and Farragut Avenue.” Law enforcement found a 20-foot long, three-foot high, man-made cave with two people inside…

Dispatcher Job Opening in Alma, Kansas

WABAUNSEE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
911 Communications Officer/Dispatcher

The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking full time employment for a 911 Communications Officer/Dispatcher.  This position will be open until filled. Prospective candidate must be at least 18 years old.  Must have a clean criminal history, no felonies, Prospective candidate must have excellent typing and communication skills. They must be able to work various shifts, holidays, weekends, overtime. The candidate should be able to multitask, handle stressful situations and have a strong attention to detail. Experience preferred but will train the right candidate. Candidates will be working unsupervised and should be self starters and highly motivated…

TPD, TFD to host Public Safety Career Fair Tuesday (AZ)

TPD, TFD to host Public Safety Career Fair Tuesday (AZ)

TUCSON (KVOA) – The Tucson Police Department, Tucson Fire and Public Safety Communications are hosting a Public Safety Career Fair on Tuesday to answer any questions you may have about what its like to work in the field.

It’s happening from 4 to 7 p.m. at the West Side Police Service Center on Miracle Mile.

Officials from each department will be present to walk you through the application process and the hiring timeline...

Henrico Police seeking communications officers (VA)

Henrico Police seeking communications officers (VA)

Citizens ready to answer the call can now apply to be public safety dispatchers for the Henrico County Divison of Police, which opened applications for the role April 2.

Public safety dispatchers, known as communications officers in the division, are the critical link between people in need of emergency services and people who provide it, according to the Henrico Police website…