The term "first responders" is often given to police, firefighters and paramedics. Waldo County Regional Communications Center Director Owen Smith said emergency dispatchers — the operators who take 911 calls — are probably more deserving of the name.
"We like to joke about it," he said. "We tell the cops where to go."
Kidding aside, Smith said the work of emergency dispatchers is challenging and vitally important...
The term "first responders" is often given to police, firefighters and paramedics. Waldo County Regional Communications Center Director Owen Smith said emergency dispatchers — the operators who take 911 calls — are probably more deserving of the name.
"We like to joke about it," he said. "We tell the cops where to go."
Kidding aside, Smith said the work of emergency dispatchers is challenging and vitally important...