All applicants must pass a drug screening and a pre-employment exam with the National Testing Network (NTN). To schedule the Emergency Communication test, click here.
Applicants are subject to a background investigation which includes: review of criminal records, driving records, credit report, employment verifications, personal references, initial and panel interviews along with Computer Voice Stress Analysis…
Butler County is examining ways to introduce more redundancy in its dispatch phone and radio paging systems following a power issue that would have caused local 911 calls to route to agencies in other counties for several hours on March 10.
There were no emergencies during the disruption to the county’s 911 services, handled by Windstream Communications. Fire departments and their members in Butler County were still able to dispatch from portable units…
The APCO Young Professionals Committee is proud to recognize Ben Smith as our young professional spotlight. He was nominated for being a great role model to others, regardless of their age or years of service in public safety.
Starting as a frontline telecommunicator, he is now the director of his center. Ben has helped his agency achieve APCO’s Agency Training Certification, as well as earned his own RPL and ENP certifications…
Members of the Foothill – De Anza College Police Department are
committed to creating a safe and secure environment for students,
faculty, staff and community members on campus. The department
strives to provide the highest quality service to fulfill the needs
of the college communities it serves.
The Police Dispatcher will receive, prioritize and respond to a
variety of routine and emergency calls for service from phone
calls, radio and in person requests. Dispatchers must be able to
multitask and think quickly to determine the proper level and
extent of response…
Karen Montgomery is retiring as an emergency dispatcher after 21 years of service and while her co-workers at the St. Johnsbury Dispatch Center wish her well, it’s pretty clear her departure will be a big loss.
“Karen has been a big part of our operations here at the fire department and her retirement will mean a great loss of knowledge,” said St. Johnsbury Fire Chief Jon Bouffard…
