BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - This week is National Tele-Communicators week, a way to honor those who work in dispatch for cities and counties nationwide. Here in the Brazos Valley, our local dispatchers say this couldn’t come at a better time after a difficult week....

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Monday kicked off National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, which is meant to recognize public safety call center workers who dedicate their lives serving our communities. Tuesday, one eighth-grader decided she wants to be a 911...

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week runs this week, from April 11 to 17. This week honors thousands of men and women throughout the United States who answer emergency calls for assistance, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment and render...

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Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky State Police are acknowledging National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, that runs through April 17.“Often called the ‘heroes behind the headsets,’ KSP telecommunicators provide a lifeline to both citizens in need and troopers in the field,” Beshear said. “They serve as an unseen but vital link in keeping law enforcement officers and Kentuckians safe at all times, day or night.”Kentucky State Police employs 185 telecommunicators at 16 posts.

“Our telecommunicators are challenged on a daily basis dealing with stressful situations, many that involve life and death, and they handle these situations with compassion, empathy and professionalism,” KSP Commissioner Phillip J. Burnett Jr. saidTelecommunicators handle dispatch duties for Kentucky state troopers, commercial vehicle enforcement officers, Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife conservation officers and other emergency service agencies. Each year, KSP telecommunicators answer more than 2 million calls for service.“Answering countless 911 calls from Kentuckians who are afraid and worried, is not a service that should be seen as regular, but should be recognized as extraordinary,” said Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Secretary Mary C. Noble. “All of you are essential front-line workers who are faced with unique challenges daily, and you serve the commonwealth with the utmost integrity, skill and dedication.”During National Telecommunicator’s Appreciation Week, KSP plans to honor their dispatchers by highlighting stories and sharing photos on the agency’s social media platforms.The agency is currently hiring telecommunicators at local posts across the state.“Starting a job as a telecommunicator gives you the opportunity to observe different career options within the agency and helps you establish a solid foundation for whatever path you take,” Burnett said.State Police is seeking individuals who:
• Has excellent communication skills;• Has the ability to handle extremely stressful and challenging conditions;• Can handle flexible work schedules, including nights, weekends and holidays;• Has the ability to learn and adapt, especially in areas of technology.To apply, the applicant must meet the following requirements:• Must be a High School Graduate• Must obtain certification as a Telecommunicator by the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC) and LINK/NCIC Operator within twelve months of employment.• Shall not have been convicted of a felony or other crimes pursuant to KRS 15.540.For more information or to apply for a telecommunication position with KSP, log on to the state personnel website at https://careers.ky.gov.

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When she saw a help-wanted advertisement for dispatchers, Tammie Harrington didn’t know she was applying for the job that would become a 20-year career. “For me, it was just a stroke of luck,” Harrington said Tuesday. At the time, Harrington was a stay-at-home mother...

Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C-Glenville) yesterday toured the new state-of-the-art 911 Dispatch Center at the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office in Ballston Spa and presented the agency with a NYS resolution he sponsored and passed commemorating our 911 dispatcher public...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- In 2020, 9-1-1 telecommunication professionals in Oregon answered approximately 2 million emergency calls for law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services to protect the lives and property of Oregonians.  Since early in 2020, these...