She’s Pushing to Boost the Job Status of 911 Dispatchers

“Most 911 centers are in small towns, and the dispatchers often know the people on the call. We are the ones who have to know what information to collect from the caller so the right first responders get to the scene as quickly as they can. Once on the scene, the first responders make a second assessment and call in others they need.”

In Cape May County last year, dispatchers answered some…