Tucson, AZ (KVOA) – Come visit us at Pima Community College West Campus on Saturday, April 15, 2023 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Here, 13 law enforcement agencies, fire and emergency medical centers host recruitment events. emergency telecommunicator.
According to the City of Tucson, these professionals are the first point of contact for citizens experiencing emergencies and a lifeline between citizens and first responders. When lives and time are at stake, emergency dispatchers manage multiple tasks to ensure that the necessary resources are received.
Recruitment events are made up of many departments, including:
- Tucson City Public Safety Communications Department
- Oro Valley Police Department
- Pima Community College Police Department
- Tohono Odam Police Station
- Tucson Airport Authority
- Arizona Department of Public Safety
- University of Arizona Police Department
- Valley Emergency Communications Center
- American medical response
- Nogales Police Station
- Pascua Yaki Police/Fire Department
- Staff from each agency will be on site to answer questions about starting a career in the emergency communications field.
Each of these agencies offers their employees benefits such as paid vacation, health insurance, and retirement programs.
Learn how to take the first steps towards becoming a 911 emergency communications officer.
