Ambulance Dispatcher

 

An Emergency medical dispatcher is a professional telecommunicator, tasked with the gathering of information related to medical emergencies, the provision of assistance and instructions by voice, prior to the arrival of Emergency Medical Services, and the dispatching and support of EMS resources responding to an emergency call. The term Emergency Medical Dispatcher is also a certification level and a professional designation, certified through the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials-International (APCO),[1] the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch.

Salary: The average pay for a Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatcher is $14.66 per hour.

Education:

 Education Requirements for an Ambulance Dispatcher

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), most ambulance dispatchers have at least a high school diploma . 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.