Communications dispatcher vs emergency medical dispatcher

Differences between communications dispatcher and emergency medical dispatcher duties and responsibilities

Communications dispatcher example responsibilities.

• Manage Facebook page and create event page for grand opening.
• Provide first aid, CPR and emergency oxygen as required.
• Provide telephone service on the TDD communication device for the deaf and hearing impair.
• Respond verbally and used TDD (text telephone device for hearing or speech impair) to communicate with callers when need.
• Maintain composure and compassion while handling emergency and non-emergency calls from a diverse community
• Coordinate the response of ambulances and public safety units to emergency sites or in-progress crime situations.
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Emergency medical dispatcher example responsibilities.

• Train new EMT students, and dispatchers in patient care, emergency call taking and operations.
• Dispatch fire police sheriff and medical using the cad system.
• Provide medical instructions to callers on issues such as childbirth and CPR.
• Dispatch appropriate units according to acuity level, availability and location; assist with CPR until units arrive at location.
• Develop and implement departments EMD program.
• Dispatch ambulances as necessary and in accordance with state and company standard operating procedures.
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