Dispatch
Every emergency in Leonida starts with a dispatcher. You take the 911 call, decide what it needs, and send the right units.
What you’ll do
Dispatch is a good fit if you like seeing the whole board at once. On a busy night you might be running three scenes together.
- Answer 911 calls in character and pull out the details that matter
- Assign police, fire and EMS units and keep track of their status
- Put out alerts to be on the lookout for suspects, and run plate and warrant checks
- Keep the radio clear during pursuits and major incidents
Agencies and units
Call Taking
The first voice on a 911 call: calm the caller, get the location, create the incident.
Police Radio
Coordinate patrol units, pursuits and backup requests.
Fire & EMS Radio
Send out apparatus, track ambulances, and alert the hospital.
Training path
Radio school
Ten-codes, phonetic alphabet, call prioritisation and the dispatch system.
Sit-alongs
Shadow a senior dispatcher during live shifts.
Certification
Run a shift on your own while a supervisor listens in and grades it.
Chain of command
From your first day up to department leadership.
- Communications Manager
- Communications Supervisor
- Senior Dispatcher
- Dispatcher
- TraineeYou start here
Before you apply
- Pass the server whitelist
- Clear, steady microphone audio
- Able to stay on comms for a full shift
