Turnover for new hires in 9-1-1 is tragic. Candidates are not prepared, training is cumbersome and difficult when short staffed. This leads to a hiring crisis!
Incentives part of plan to attract, retain 911 dispatchers amid high turnover
Demand for 911 dispatchers on the rise in Palm Bay
Shortage of dispatchers leaving more 911 callers on hold
Local police departments suffer staff shortages, resource strain. Are policy changes in order?
Durham 911 Center begins assessment to renew accreditation amid staffing shortage
911 callers in Denver put on hold due to a shortage of dispatchers
Dispatchers At 911 Taking On Added Responsibilities
Mansfield 911 dispatchers plea for increased staffing and pay
DC 911 call-takers tell lawmakers about short staffing ’emergency’
Jefferson County lowers age requirement for 911 dispatchers as industry faces shortages
Staffing issues stress Pittsburgh region’s 911 centers
Fort Worth Police Audit Faults Response Times, 911 Issues
Staffing shortage at El Paso’s 911 center leads to calls on hold, dispatcher burnout
MEDIC facing 911 dispatcher shortage, putting more stress on the system
El Paso 911 call takers working overtime due to employee shortage
Local Law Enforcement Struggling to Fill Dispatcher and Officer Positions
Allegheny County’s 911 Call Center Losing Dispatchers Who Feel Overworked
Staffing crisis impacting response to 911 calls in Seattle
Cobb’s Emergency 911 Operator Shortage Crisis Spurs Incentive Pay
911 dispatcher shortages in Boone and Cole Counties
Arkansas police departments see 911 operator shortage
Spartanburg Co. 911 call center seeking operators
Phoenix Police, other nearby agencies short 911 dispatchers
City blames staffing shortage after some Houston area 911 callers were sent to recording
Seattle gives hiring bonuses for dispatchers, officers
Metro Detroit counties work to hire 911 dispatchers, deputies & more
911 dispatchers needed across Central Florida, law enforcement agencies report
Continued shortage of 911 dispatchers raises alarms in Philadelphia: ‘This was very scary for us’
911 Calls In Denver On Hold: ‘It Was Frightening’ Says Caller
Kyle Plush: Changes recommended for Cincinnati’s 911 center
Labor Shortage affecting 911 operation centers in Hampton Roads
Northern Michigan facing a shortage of 911 dispatchers
Local job fair aims to recruit 911 dispatchers and other positions
As Manatee County grows, so does need for 911 dispatchers
911 call centers struggle to staff
Shortage continues at Jeffcom 911 as 2 drop out after months of training
Emergency dispatch centers facing labor shortage