Ambulance Dispatcher
Duties and Responsibilities: 911 emergency dispatchers require little formal education. Learn about the training, job duties and certification requirements to see if this is the right career for you.
Salary: Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatchers in the United States take home approximately $14.90 per hour on average. Earnings generally vary between $10.19 per hour and $22.31. There are more female Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatchers who answered the questionnaire than male, making up 60 percent. Job satisfaction for Police, Fire, or Ambulance Dispatchers is high. Medical benefits are awarded to most, and a strong majority earn dental coverage. This report is based on responses to the PayScale salary survey.
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MEDIAN: $14.00
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National Hourly Rate Data (?)
$0 $12 $24 $36
Hourly Rate
$10.19 - $22.31
Overtime
$15.90 - $35.20
National Annualized Data (?)
$0 $24K $48K $72K
Bonus
$0.00 - $800
Total Pay (?)
$22,533 - $51,701
Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 18 Jul 2015 | Individuals Reporting: 539
Education: To work as an emergency medical dispatcher (EMD) or a 911 operator, a student must complete training that meets the standards of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Students can find such programs at community colleges, vocational schools and private training academies. Graduates of an EMD training program are eligible to sit for the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch (NAED) certification exam.
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Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? An Emergency medical dispatcher is a professional telecommunicator, tasked with the gathering of information related to medical emergencies, the provision of assistance and instructions by voice, prior to the arrival of Emergency Medical Services, and the dispatching and support of EMS resources responding to an emergency call.