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Craige Bridges

COMMUNICATION OFFICER SUPERVISOR/CTO
AMERICUS,Georgia

Summary

Composed Communications Dispatcher manages multiple tasks simultaneously. Professional with extensive computer skills and training to handle stressful calls and determine appropriate resources for dispatch. Strategic-thinking Communications professional adept at writing, editing and shaping copy to meet specific needs, enhance perception and drive change. Decisive and focused with expertise in team leadership, program management and complex problem-solving. Maintains positive media relations and promotes specific messages. Meticulous Communications Dispatcher with a background assessing emergency situations and routing the proper first responders. Detail-oriented performer with over 25 years of taking calls and keeping individuals on the phone as calm as possible. Considered a team player to remain composed in very stressful situations.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Communication Officer Supervisor

Middle Flint Regional E-911
Ellaville, GA
12.2004 - Current
  • Oversaw website copy and social media platforms.
  • Built and strengthened relationships with members of media in order to promote positive coverage.
  • Managed media relations and campaigns to address public communications in crisis situations.
  • Represented company at multiple public forums and conferences.

Communication Officer

Americus Police Department
Americus, GA
08.1997 - 12.2004
  • Listened carefully to each caller, asking vital questions and worked hard to keep caller calm in very stressful situations.
  • Determine nature of emergency, location of incident, dispatches appropriate agency personnel to incident locations
  • Provided in-depth information to first responders enroute to emergencies in order to prepare them for diverse situations.

Communications Officer

Webster County Sheriffs Office
Preston, GA
02.2002 - 10.2002

Operate telephones, communications equipment, and computers associated with police, fire and emergency medical communication.

Operates national/state (NCIC/GCIC) criminal information computer systems to retrieve/update criminal information and motor vehicle/license records.

Run inquiries and enters updates on data such as criminal histories, warrants, missing/wanted persons.

Monitors security cameras, observes individuals in booking room and holding cell.

Education

No Degree - Information & Office Technology/Accounting

South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA
05.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Americus High School
805 Harrold Ave, Americus, Ga.
08.1990 - 06.1994

Skills

Strategy development

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Certification

GCIC/GA Peace Officer Standard and Training Council for Entry Certification Level

Timeline

APCO Institute Communications Training Officer, 6th Ed.

05-2022

GBI/GCIC Terminal Agency Coordinator Certification(TAC)

09-2019

GCIC Certificate of Training Security & Integrity

08-2012

GCIC/GA Peace Officer Standard and Training Council for Entry Certification Level

01-2010

Communication Officer Supervisor

Middle Flint Regional E-911
12.2004 - Current

Communications Officer

Webster County Sheriffs Office
02.2002 - 10.2002

No Degree - Information & Office Technology/Accounting

South Georgia Technical College
05.2001 -

Communication Officer

Americus Police Department
08.1997 - 12.2004

High School Diploma -

Americus High School
08.1990 - 06.1994
Craige BridgesCOMMUNICATION OFFICER SUPERVISOR/CTO