Middlesex College Edison Is Offering 911 Dispatcher Course

EDISON, NJ – Are you interested in being a 911 dispatcher/telecommunicator? Have you ever wondered how they go about doing their job? Well, now you have the opportunity.

Come spring, Middlesex College in Edison will be offering a 40-hour 911 Officer Basic Dispatcher National Certification course. This course, which will be held online, will cover the skills and knowledge needed to work as a basic 911 dispatcher.

Students will learn about how the police, EMS and fire departments function. They will get to hone their interpersonal communication skills and telephone techniques.

Throughout the course, stidents get to learn about the role a telecommunicator plays in public safety, radio broadcasting rules and procudeures, as well as record systems and telecommunicator legal issues.

Prospective students must have a high school diploma or GED. A copy of Certificate of Completion for no-cost online FEMA courses, IS-100.c Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS 100 (2 hours) and IS 200.C, Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS 200.

Attendance is mandatory at all sessions and participants must successfully pass a written and practical exam to receive certification.

To enroll, click here.

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