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Danyel Foster

Imperial,MO

Summary

Experienced 911 Dispatcher with broad background in emergency response coordination. Strengths include strong communication skills, calm under pressure, and efficient handling of high-stress situations. Proven ability to dispatch appropriate resources swiftly and accurately. Strong commitment to teamwork, multitasking, and effective time management.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

911 Dispatcher

Pevely Police Department
Pevely, MO
08.2022 - 09.2025
  • 911 dispatcher for a multi-line phone system. I answered emergency and non-emergency calls, typed notes on every call received, directed the callers to the right person, and coordinated the calls to the officers on the radio.
  • I entered active warrants, stolen vehicles, missing persons, etc., into the statewide and national databases, engaged with lobby visitors to address inquiries and provide assistance.
  • On emergency calls, I provided clear instructions to callers in high-stress situations to gather important information for the officers, deescalate multiple situations, and find resources for residents to contact.
  • Assisted in training new dispatchers on protocols and procedures for for best practices.

Student Worker

SIUE
Edwardsville, IL
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Scanned, filed, and mailed school forms to maintain accurate documentation.
  • I created training manuals for different departments and took inventory on the school classrooms.
  • Developed strong oral and written communication skills in working with people of different ages.

New Business Representative

Country Financial Insurance
Murphysboro, IL
02.2018 - 09.2018
  • Conducted client outreach to schedule appointments and generate insurance quotes for homes and vehicles.
  • Documented claims and assembled comprehensive client insurance portfolios.
  • Completed work release during final semester of senior year in high school.

Education

Bachelor’s degree - criminal justice, Minor in Psychology

SIUE
Edwardsville, IL
01.2022

High school diploma -

Murphysboro High School
Murphysboro, IL
01.2018

Skills

  • Data entry and customer service
  • Oral and written communication
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Pressure management
  • Problem solving
  • Active listening
  • Critical thinking
  • Memory retention

Timeline

911 Dispatcher

Pevely Police Department
08.2022 - 09.2025

New Business Representative

Country Financial Insurance
02.2018 - 09.2018

Student Worker

SIUE
01.2018 - 01.2020

Bachelor’s degree - criminal justice, Minor in Psychology

SIUE

High school diploma -

Murphysboro High School