Celebrating 911 dispatchers during 'National Telecommunicators Week'

Celebrating 911 dispatchers during 'National Telecommunicators Week'

Hundreds of calls pour into the Billings dispatch center every day, where dispatchers connect people to the help they need.Dispatchers are being recognized nationwide this week for National Telecommunicators Week. 911 Manager Justin Jagers calls them the forgotten first responders.Watch a 911 dispatcher talk about her role: Billings celebrates 911 dispatchers vital role in National Telecommunicators Week"It's cool that we get to have a National …

Washington County celebrates Dispatchers Week

In Washington County, community members, first responders, and local businesses came together last week to recognize the vital work of 911 dispatchers during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, observed April 12–18. The week serves as a nationwide tribute to dispatchers, often called the “first first responders,” who answer emergency calls, coordinate resources, and provide calm guidance during critical moments. Locally, the Washingto…