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                   Ambulance dispatcher

Duties and responsibilities:

·         Answer  9-1-1 calls

·         Determine the type of emergency and location

·         Coordinate the dispatch of emergency response personnel to accident scenes

·         Monitor an track status of police, fire, and ambulance units

·         Keep detailed records about calls

Salary: $36,300

Education: To work as an emergency medical dispatcher (EMD) or a 911 operator, a student must complete training that meets the standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

                              

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I would not like to be an ambulance dispatcher because they don’t get as many days off.