Committed professional with 20+ years of experience and a solid history of accomplishment in helping people handle emotionally-charged, life-threatening and dangerous situations. Knowledgeable about dispatch procedures and policies.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dispatcher
Casella Waste Systems Inc
Vestal, NY
12.2023 - Current
Managed high-stress situations calmly and effectively, ensuring timely assistance to those in need.
Communicated with drivers and personnel to coordinate timely delivery of goods and materials.
Directed dispatching, routing, and tracking of numerous fleet vehicles.
Collaborated with fellow dispatchers to maintain a seamless workflow during shift changes.
Maintained accurate records of all dispatched calls, improving data tracking for future analysis.
Managed conflict resolutions with customers, drivers and other personnel to encourage professional relationships and promote respect.
Promoted teamwork among colleagues by proactively assisting others when needed.
Consistently met performance metrics for call handling, contributing to the overall success of the department.
Emergency Services Dispatcher
Broome County 911
Binghamton, NY
03.2006 - 12.2023
Operated telephone and radio equipment to receive requests and reports from police officers, medical dispatch and firefighting crews.
Answered calls from automatic routing system and took basic information from callers.
Used specialized software to track and maintain case incident numbers and logs.
Completed appropriate forms and radio announcements for police department needs such as BOLO requests.
Entered criminal record checks, driver's license numbers and warrants into telecommunications systems to fulfill officer requests.
Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire, and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
Provided on-the-job training and coaching to develop new dispatchers.
Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Monitored Police and Fire radios to provide assistance to responding personnel.
Followed established protocols for professional handling of emergency situations.
Received 911 and non-emergency calls and dispatched calls to appropriate agencies and officers on duty.
Assessed emergency requests and made quick judgment calls to determine appropriate action.
Questioned callers to determine nature of problems and locations to direct type of response needed.
Dispatched and coordinated emergency services teams according to high-priority calls.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Directed responders using assigned mapping systems for timely emergency attendance.
Read system maps and caller information, and documented details in system.
Recorded and tracked emergency requests utilizing computer-aided dispatch systems.
Relayed latest information to first responders via electronic means, telephone calls, and radio responses.
EMT/Dispatcher
Superior Ambulance Svc
Binghamton, NY
02.2003 - 03.2006
Operated telephone and radio equipment to receive requests and reports from police officers, medical dispatch and firefighting crews.
Answered calls from automatic routing system and took basic information from callers.
Used specialized software to track and maintain case incident numbers and logs.
Completed appropriate forms and radio announcements for police department needs such as BOLO requests.
Entered criminal record checks, driver's license numbers and warrants into telecommunications systems to fulfill officer requests.
Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire, and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
Provided on-the-job training and coaching to develop new dispatchers.
Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
Monitored Police and Fire radios to provide assistance to responding personnel.
Followed established protocols for professional handling of emergency situations.
Received 911 and non-emergency calls and dispatched calls to appropriate agencies and officers on duty.
Assessed emergency requests and made quick judgment calls to determine appropriate action.
Questioned callers to determine nature of problems and locations to direct type of response needed.
Dispatched and coordinated emergency services teams according to high-priority calls.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Directed responders using assigned mapping systems for timely emergency attendance.
Read system maps and caller information, and documented details in system.
Recorded and tracked emergency requests utilizing computer-aided dispatch systems.
Relayed latest information to first responders via electronic means, telephone calls, and radio responses.