ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Public safety telecommunicators, including 911 operators and fire dispatchers, answer emergency and nonemergency calls and provide resources to assist those in need.

Detailed explanation-2: -When you call 911, your call is answered by an emergency call-taker whose first responsibility is to find out if this is a true emergency-is someone injured, is there a crime in progress, is there a fire, etc. If it is an emergency, the call-taker will handle your call.

Detailed explanation-3: -911 Dispatchers/Telecommunicator monitor radio frequencies, set priorities among incoming events and dispatch the police to necessary locations using both radios and computers. They keep the accurate status of the exact location of equipment and personnel by maintaining radio contact.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some 911 professionals are certified as emergency medical dispatchers (EMDs), emergency fire dispatchers (EFDs) or emergency police dispatchers (EPDs). Managers and supervisors may also be certified as emergency number professionals (ENPs) or certified public-safety executives (CPEs).

Detailed explanation-5: -911 Operators gather critical information and prioritize calls for service while keeping callers calm and safe. Dispatchers manage calls for service while delegating these calls to officers and sending additional resources needed for the various situations they encounter.