Show n Dispatch Training Course at S By Matt Writer dispatcher save seconds seconds seconds seconds sec sec- that save lives In the past dispatchers dispatchers dispatchers dis dis- dis- dis were trained by police officers officers officers cers but now a ten week program can give direction to students looking for a career in the public safety field This quarter has a dispatch dispatch dispatch dis dis- dis- dis patch training course which is being taught Tuesdays through Thursdays The program coordinated by adjunct instructor Chris Warren has been around the campus for about five years Warren who has almost 20 years in the business said training began as a result of dispatch agencies needing people trained in basic oper oper- The dispatching program at is divided so the students spend half the time in a classroom and the other half in a on hands-on simulated simulated simulated sim sim- lab The course work includes everything from the dispatchers dispatcher's role in public safety to crisis intervention The labs are currently equipped with telephones and other tools to help the students get a areal areal areal real feel for the job Not all students who complete the course will work for the emergency emergency emergency emer emer- gency service or police dispatching Many students will dispatch for towing towing towing tow tow- ing services wrecking companies mall security and others Agencies currently are seeking students when they are enrolled in training In addition to lab experience students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents who plan to excel in the field must be energetic and able to handle stress Dispatchers are required tomake to tomake tomake make critical decisions and the pressures pressures pressures pres pres- can be enormous according to Warren As professional dispatchers dispatch dispatch- ers we provide service to the community community community com com- and help people through their crises To learn more about the Dispatch training course or other Public Safety Institute Training Courses call |