Physical Demands:
| Ability to sit, talk and hear |
| Ability to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls |
| Ability to reach with hands and arms |
| Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds |
| Vision abilities include close vision and ability to adjust focus |
| Ability to function in work environment with moderate noise level from several sources creating constant activity |
Dispatchers perform the following duties:
| Answer 9-1-1 and non-emergency phone calls from the public and dispatch appropriate law enforcement, fire or EMS units |
| Operate computerized telephone, radio and mapping systems |
| Provide emergency medical instructions (EMD) over the phone |
| Monitor and dispatch multiple agencies |
| Maintain contact with caller throughout an emergency and update responding personnel of the changing situation |
| Activate civil defense sirens and pagers for emergencies and inclement weather |
| Attend special and periodical training programs on a continuing basis |
| Maintain a thorough working knowledge of all other public safety communications systems used at the dispatch center and throughout the RRRDC, including: |
| Console Call Repeaters |
| Video Cameras |
| Alarms and Warning Lights |
| Siren, paging, and radio control back-up equipment |
| Monitor and direct emergency and non-emergency dispatches utilizing call prioritization, all/incident location identification, and intra-departmental responses following RRRDC's policies to minimize potential dangers to the community and first responders |
