Interest rises for North Dakota dispatcher positions after first responder designation

Interest rises for North Dakota dispatcher positions after first responder designation

FARGO — An investment in emergency dispatchers is paying dividends in North Dakota. For the last year, North Dakota has designated dispatchers as first responders, a move that came when agencies statewide were facing staffing shortages. "Once it's classified as a first responder, I think that gives people a better idea of what we actually do. We're not just answering phones. We're dealing with life-and-death situations," said Miranda Jangula, d…