EMERGENCY DISPATCHER
Begin your career in emergency services as an emergency dispatcher. Upon successful completion of this 12 week course, students will earn the Basic Telecommunicator Certification required in the State of Missouri. Course instruction includes: Introduction to Public Safety Telecommunications, Liability Concerns for Dispatchers, MULES, Introduction to Crisis Intervention Training, Handling Suicidal Callers, and Introduction to Police, Fire and EMS Dispatching, Amber Alert, Active Shooter and much more. Students also complete 12 hours of ride-alongs with law enforcement and 24 hours of sit-ins at area dispatch centers. Additionally, students will practice interviewing skills for oral board interviews and learn about the hiring process for dispatchers. (22 3-hour sessions)
Instructor: Tammy Folvarcik
Dates: Feb. 6, 8, 13, 20, 22, 27, 28, Mar. 6, 8, 13, 15, 19, 22, Apr. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, May 1, 3, 8.
Time: 6p-9p
Fee: $650
Begin your career in emergency services as an emergency dispatcher. Upon successful completion of this 12 week course, students will earn the Basic Telecommunicator Certification required in the State of Missouri. Course instruction includes: Introduction to Public Safety Telecommunications, Liability Concerns for Dispatchers, MULES, Introduction to Crisis Intervention Training, Handling Suicidal Callers, and Introduction to Police, Fire and EMS Dispatching, Amber Alert, Active Shooter and much more. Students also complete 12 hours of ride-alongs with law enforcement and 24 hours of sit-ins at area dispatch centers. Additionally, students will practice interviewing skills for oral board interviews and learn about the hiring process for dispatchers. (22 3-hour sessions)
Instructor: Tammy Folvarcik
Dates: Feb. 6, 8, 13, 20, 22, 27, 28, Mar. 6, 8, 13, 15, 19, 22, Apr. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, May 1, 3, 8.
Time: 6p-9p
Fee: $650