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Public Safety Telecommunicators
Operate telephone, radio, or other communication systems to receive and communicate requests for emergency assistance at 9-1-1 public safety answering points and emergency operations centers. Take information from the public and other sources regarding crimes, threats, disturbances, acts of terrorism, fires, medical emergencies, and other public safety matters. May coordinate and provide information to law enforcement and emergency response personnel. May access sensitive databases and other information sources as needed. May provide additional instructions to callers based on knowledge of and certification in law enforcement, fire, or emergency medical procedures.
What a public safety telecommunicator does
Become a public safety telecommunicator
If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good public safety telecommunicator
- Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.
- Talking to others.
- Understanding people's reactions.
- Changing what is done based on other people's actions.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $31 per hour with an average salary of $64,300 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $25 and $36 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $52,700 and $74,200 per year.
Public Safety Telecommunicator job outlook
- There are 1,305 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 186 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.