Dispatchers - the Voices Behind the Radio

Voices Behind the Radio I have chosen to be a dispatcher, working hard to save a life It is our job to obtain the information from the chaos and the strife. We do our best to get the location, and the nature of the call Each call is always different. Sometime we cannot obtain it all. A patient not breathing, a burglary, or a traffic accident could be the call We ride the emotional roller coaster, remaining calm throughout it all. We give instructions to the caller, while keeping them on the phone Re-assuring help is on the way, and that they are not alone. With the units enroute, caller still on the phone, we add notes to the call. We never withhold information obtained, we gladly provide it all. The Officer needs the address again, the Fire Chief more units to staging The Medic the nature of the call, it is our job to keep updating. When we hang up the phone we have done our job, our units are all Code-4 The calls can be overwhelming at times, Sometimes we would like to run out the door. We have to be ready for that next call, Police, Fire, or EMS We rely on our training as we strive to do our best. We ride with you in your Police Cars, Fire Trucks, and Ambulances to each call We are the lifeline that sends you out each time, and wants you safe throughout it all. We are usually the face of the department, and the first to be left out Those faceless voices behind the radio, you depend on without a doubt. Thomas Nedzbala Arizona ©2014