Public Safety Telecommunicators
Office and Administrative Support
What they do
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.
Tasks they perform
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Relevant Qualifications
Bachelor of Diagnostic Radiography
by Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Bachelor of Diagnostic Radiography
by University of Limpopo
Bachelor of Construction
by University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Extraction Metallurgy
by University of Johannesburg
Bachelor of Marine Engineering
by Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelor of Science in Radiation Therapy
by Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Electrical Engineering
by Nelson Mandela University
Bachelor of Engineering Technology Honours in Chemical Engineering
by Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Chemical Engineering
by Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Computer Engineering
by Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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