Ambulance Dispatcher

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Duties and Responsibilities: Police, fire, and ambulance dispatchers work in emergency communication centers. Dispatchers must be available around the clock, so they often have to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Overtime and long shifts—sometimes 12 hours—are common. The pressure to respond quickly and calmly in alarming situations can be stressful.

Salary: $24,000 - $36,000

Education: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), most ambulance dispatchers have at least a high school diploma (www.bls.gov). Some states have developed or adopted training guidelines for emergency and ambulance dispatchers to ensure a set of uniform standards are followed. Programs and courses are offered through community and technical colleges, state agencies, professional organizations and approved training facilities. In some cases, successful completion of a program leads to voluntary or required certification, though specific requirements vary by state. Training usually covers CPR, emergency prioritizing, intervention techniques and ambulance route planning as well as computer systems used by dispatchers

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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I don’t think I would like to be an ambulance dispatcher it could be hard and you could panic and do the wrong move. Ive seen a movie called the call and I saw how hard the job can be.