Public Safety Telecommunicator (OA)

Summary

DutiesIdentify the determinant and level of response and provides this and any additional information to the responding units.Provide emergency medical dispatching (EMD) assistance to callers with medical emergencies using the local authority's emergency medical dispatch system.Provide assistance to medical, police and fire personnel by acting as liaison between department personnel and other agencies.Update information for medical, police and fire personnel enroute to call.Transfer caller to proper agency as determined or dispatches a variety of emergency equipment to include police, fire, ambulance, Med-Evac, rescue or hazardous materials units.Responsible for the receipt and effective evaluation of 911 emergency calls.

Job Description

DutiesIdentify the determinant and level of response and provides this and any additional information to the responding units.Provide emergency medical dispatching (EMD) assistance to callers with medical emergencies using the local authority's emergency medical dispatch system.Provide assistance to medical, police and fire personnel by acting as liaison between department personnel and other agencies.Update information for medical, police and fire personnel enroute to call.Transfer caller to proper agency as determined or dispatches a variety of emergency equipment to include police, fire, ambulance, Med-Evac, rescue or hazardous materials units.Responsible for the receipt and effective evaluation of 911 emergency calls.