One of the first lessons Scott Brettell teaches his high school students is the importance of being last.
The last person to stay with someone through their last moments — even if only over the phone.
It’s a lifestyle that could make them prime candidates to become 911 call-takers and dispatchers, Bruce Garner, spokesperson for Hamilton County’s 911 district, said. The district has 34 open positions, Garner said.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (WIBW) – The Douglas Co. Sheriff will continue his crusade for a bill to pass in the Kansas Legislature to allow first responders, including dispatchers, to be eligible for workers’ compensation for PTSD.
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Changes to staffing, accreditation, and pay are planned to come to Sedgwick County Emergency Communications.
The SCEC director mentioned during the meeting that the department has been asking for approval for changes for years, saying these are not new frustrations.
OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) — Across Northern Michigan, 911 dispatch centers are preparing to take thousands of calls during the storm.
If the weather does interfere with the safety of dispatch staff, they are provided a place to stay at nearby hotels.
His mother, Phyllis Jackson, has been a dispatcher for more than three decades. She convinced her son to apply for the job.
TAMPA, Fla. – For 19 years, 911 dispatcher Tony Collins has heard every kind of emergency.
