Ambulance Dispatcher

Ambulance Dispatcher

Duties and Responsibilities: Operate radio, telephone, or computer equipment at emergency response centers. Receive reports from the public of crimes, disturbances, fires, and medical or police emergencies. Relay information to law enforcement and emergency response personnel. May maintain contact with caller until responders arrive.

Salary:

National Hourly Rate Data (?)		$0	$13	$26	$39
Hourly Rate		$10.05 - $22.01
Overtime		$15.45 - $36.15
	National Annualized Data (?)		$0	$26K	$52K		$78K
Bonus	$0.00 - $1,021
Total Pay (?)	$21,593 - $51,168

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: I wouldn’t want to be a Ambulance Dispatcher because it seems like to much hard work. But it would be a good job to work in. Also the salary is good.