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9-1-1 director to send dispatchers to EMD training after CPR certifications
Summary
The Choctaw County 9-1-1 director received authorization to send three dispatchers to Emergency Medical Dispatch training in Talladega after they completed required CPR certification; the county will reimburse mileage and lodging up to limits.
The Choctaw County 9-1-1 board approved sending three dispatchers who recently completed required CPR certification to an Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) training session in Talladega from June 6-8.
The 9-1-1 director said three dispatchers have received CPR certification, a prerequisite for EMD training, and that a training facility in Talladega has space. She asked permission to send the three dispatchers to the three-day course; some dispatchers volunteered to share rooms to reduce lodging costs. Other dispatchers still need to obtain CPR certification and are scheduled tentatively for the near future.
The board approved the training request and agreed to reimburse dispatchers for mileage and other expenses within established limits.
Ending: The three dispatchers who have completed CPR prerequisites will attend the EMD training June 6-8 in Talladega; the 9-1-1 director will manage scheduling so coverage is maintained and will seek reimbursements per county policy.
