Meet the voice on the other end - Madison County celebrates its 911 Dispatchers

Dispatchers: The voices behind the emergency calls

Bell County, TX (FOX 44) -- Every emergency call starts with the voices behind the call… dispatchers. A 9-1-1 dispatcher's day is fast-paced, emotionally intense, and critically important. Dispatchers lean on one another for mental support. "Honestly, I just think about it, debrief it, and then I do different things for my mental health," Emergency Communications Specialist Benjamin Gullett said. "Like going to the gym and talking with co-worker…

Meet the voice on the other end - Madison County celebrates its 911 Dispatchers

IDAHO FALLS, REXBURG (KIFI)–  While many people may have spoken with a dispatcher once or twice in their lives, most likely, you've never actually met one. From April 14 to 18, law enforcement and communities across the nation recognize the unsung heroes behind 911 during National Dispatchers Week. "In the family tree of law enforcement, I would say we're probably the great-grandmother everyone kind of forgets about and doesn't really check on l…

'You are the heroes.' Dispatchers celebrated by county officials

This past week was National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, and varying agencies across Wilson County recognized the people who play an important part in the first responder process — dispatchers.

Berrien County recognizes its top 911 dispatchers

ST. JOSEPH — Kristina Burks is Berrien County’s 911 Dispatcher of the Year following a presentation at the Berrien County Board of Commissioners meeting Thursday.