Advancement Prospects
Experienced dispatchers can advance to become senior dispatchers or supervisors. Others advance to manage the entire emergency communications center, establishing policy and developing training programs. With additional education and certifications, dispatchers can become emergency medical technicians, who respond to emergency calls, and emergency services directors, who work for government agencies to prepare and implement plans to respond to natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other emergencies.
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