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Public Safety Telecommunicator
I/II
A
certification course
accredited by the Pro Board.
Meets the
requirements of level I and II of NFPA 1061, Standard for Public Safety Telecommunicator Professional Qualifications,
2002 edition
See the
course syllabus.
This is the only course which meets both the professional qualification
objectives established by both NFPA 1061 and the Alabama Department of
Public Health/Emergency Medical Dispatch. Designed for the entry level
dispatcher/telecommunicator, this course will familiarize them with the
basic concepts of alarm transmission and emergency dispatch procedure along
with learning the skills involved with using the EMDPRS. With the emergency
dispatch system, enhanced 9-1-1 centers, and the rapid development of metro
dispatch centers telecommunication training has become critical for all
departments regardless of size.
Dates scheduled:
September 15- 19, 2008
Course Hours: 40
Course Fee: $225.00 In-State; $425.00 Out-of-State/Industrial
Prerequisite: CPR Certification
Reference Text required:
911 Emergency Communications Manual,
4th edition, available from the
Shelton State Bookstore
1-800-538-0762. Please bring you department's EMDPRG.
EMD Trainee Guide (NHTSA) provided by the Fire College.
NOTE:
Due to the rigors of the certification exam, students are strongly
encouraged to purchase and begin reading the assigned text(s) before classes
commence.
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