Ambulance Dispatcher

Duties and Responsibilities:

Operate radio, telephone, or computer

equipment at emergency response centers. Receive re

ports from the public of

crimes, disturbance, fires, and medical or police emergencies. Relay information

to law enforcement and emergency response personnel

. May maintain contact

with caller until responders arrive.

Salary:

Hourly rate $10.19 - $22.31

Overtime:

$15.90 - $35.20

Education:

Regardless of previous training, ambulance dispatcher usually

receive on-the-job training on how to respond to in

coming emergency and non-

emergency and non-emergency telephones calls in their specific work

environment and how to use a particular truck or car.