Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Samantha (Heidi) Bell

Summary

Driven professional with over 4 years of background in emergency and security dispatch, notably at Salt Lake Valley Emergency Communications Center. Excelled in critical thinking and efficient decision-making, leveraging expertise in UCJIS and Versaterm CAD. Proven track record in enhancing response prioritization and operational efficiency, allocating information, and demonstrating a direct and goal-oriented approach.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

911 Emergency Dispatcher

Salt Lake Valley Emergency Communications Center
07.2020 - Current
  • Advanced knowledge and navigation of Versaterm CAD, Records Management System (RMS) and Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI/UJCIS)
  • Operated radio and phone systems to receive requests for service and relay information to responding police officers.
  • Questioned callers to determine nature of problems and locations to direct type of response needed.
  • Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units while tracking and updating data in real-time environments.
  • Radio operations on all police disciplines, 911 and Non- Emergency response triage, incident command and management, report taking, emergency medical intervention, priority coordination, and resource allocation.

Concierge Agent

Homewood Suites Hilton
01.2020 - 07.2020
  • Used internal software to process reservations, check-ins and check-outs.
  • Greeted visitors and customers upon arrival, offered assistance and answered questions to build rapport and retention.

Dispatch Security Officer

Peak Alarm
07.2019 - 12.2019

• Responded to Alarms in a quick and organized fashion to ensure the safety of clients, premises, and property

• Operated with a calm and controlled attitude while also multitasking to ensure all proper authorities were reached and dispatched

Team Lead

Pizza Pie Cafe
05.2017 - 01.2020


  • Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
  • Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
  • Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.

Server

Sizzler Restaurant
10.2018 - 05.2019
  • Served food and beverages promptly with focused attention to customer needs.

Education

Associates Equivalent - Psychology

Westminster College
Salt Lake City, UT
2020

Associates Equivalent - Music Performance

Westminster College
Salt Lake City, UT
2020

High School Diploma -

Ridgeline High School
Millville
05.2018

Skills

  • Proficient in Utah Criminal Justice Information System (UCJIS)
  • Proficient in Records Management System (RMS)
  • Proficient in Versaterm Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)
  • National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
  • Knowledge of city jurisdictions, policies, and familiar with surrounding agencies
  • Efficient, accurate worker, with educated decision making strengths, professional, direct, and goal oriented personality
  • Critical Thinking

Languages

Swiss
German

Certification

  • APCO International Provider
  • NPOST Overall Score of 94%
  • Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Dispatcher
  • National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS 100, 200, 700,
  • National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
  • Naloxone for Opioid Overdose Utah Department of Health (UDH)
  • 5+ Dispatch Commendations
  • EMD - Emergency Medical Dispatch

Accomplishments

  • SLVECC Employee of the Month August 2024
  • Recipient of multiple commendations and awards for job performance at SLVECC
  • Winner of Miss Cache Valley 2019
  • Winner of Distinguished Young Woman of Cache Valley 2017
  • Winner of Miss Cache Valley's Outstanding Teen 2014
  • Winner of Miss Bonnevilles Outstanding Teen 2013
  • Multiple scholarships Awards
  • Humanitarian Award winner for Soles4Souls none profit

Timeline

911 Emergency Dispatcher

Salt Lake Valley Emergency Communications Center
07.2020 - Current

Concierge Agent

Homewood Suites Hilton
01.2020 - 07.2020

Dispatch Security Officer

Peak Alarm
07.2019 - 12.2019

Server

Sizzler Restaurant
10.2018 - 05.2019

Team Lead

Pizza Pie Cafe
05.2017 - 01.2020

Associates Equivalent - Psychology

Westminster College

Associates Equivalent - Music Performance

Westminster College

High School Diploma -

Ridgeline High School
  • APCO International Provider
  • NPOST Overall Score of 94%
  • Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Dispatcher
  • National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS 100, 200, 700,
  • National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
  • Naloxone for Opioid Overdose Utah Department of Health (UDH)
  • 5+ Dispatch Commendations
  • EMD - Emergency Medical Dispatch
Samantha (Heidi) Bell