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Buchanan police chief urges applicants for Berrien County 911 dispatch center
Summary
Chief Harvey Burnett called for applicants to staff the Berrien County 911 dispatch center, saying dispatchers are critical to timely, professional emergency response and urging people to "Apply today."
Chief Harvey Burnett of the Buchanan City Police Department urged residents to consider applying to the Berrien County 911 dispatch center, saying dispatch work is demanding but essential to emergency response.
Burnett said dispatchers “play a vital role” by supplying information first responders need to reach and assist people in emergencies and that the job can be both “very rewarding” and “very demanding.” He closed his remarks with a direct appeal: “Apply today.”
The chief framed the recruitment appeal as a staffing need that affects response operations. He said that without a staffed 911 dispatch team, police and other emergency personnel would have a harder time getting the information required to respond to and manage incidents. Burnett described the work as important for ensuring that emergency services are “professional, timely” and that help reaches those in need.
The meeting transcript did not include details about qualifications, application deadlines, or where to submit applications; those details were not specified during the remarks.
