Central Dispatch keeps budget flat while training new class of dispatchers
Carrie James said Central Dispatch held its budget largely flat, is training seven new dispatch trainees with courses running 14–16 weeks, and hopes to reach full staffing of 35 dispatchers; she reported July emergency medical dispatch runs exceeded 2,000 and fire runs were about 900.
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Carrie James, who presented the Central Dispatch budget, said she scaled back new requests this year after a large ask last year and is focused on staffing and training. She reported the department has seven trainees now in a new class and plans another class beginning Oct. 26 to create overlap and accelerate progress toward full staffing. James said dispatcher training lasts about 14–16 weeks and includes emergency medical dispatch certification and CPR.
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