Ambulance Dispatcher

Duties and Responsibilities: An ambulance dispatcher typically does the following:

·        Answers 9-1-1 telephone calls

·        Determines from the caller the type of emergency and its location

·        Decides the appropriate emergency response based on agency policies and procedures

·        Relays information to the appropriate emergency or non-emergency service agency or agencies

·        Coordinates sending emergency response personnel

·        Gives over-the-phone medical help and other instructions before emergency personnel get to the scene

·        Monitors and tracks the status of an ambulance on assignment

·        Synchronizes responses with other area communication centers

·        Keeps detailed records about calls

Salary: $23,190 - $56,580

Education:

·        Required Education; At least a high school education

·        Training Requirements          Varies by state, programs and courses may be offered through community and technical colleges, state agencies, professional organizations or training facilities

·        Certification; Required in some states

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Reflection:Do you think you would like to be one?Why? Why not? I think it would be cool to be an ambulance dispatcher because you get to send help to wherever it is needed. So, maybe one day I would like to be one. The only thing I wouldn’t like about it would be not knowing what is going to happen to the people who are in need of assistance.