Spanish for Emergency Telecommunicators

Spanish for Emergency Telecommunicators

When: March 2, 2027 – March 4, 2027

Location: Pigeon Forge, TN

Host: Public Agency Training Council

Delivery: in person

Cost: $550

It's all about time. You feel it when you hear the urgency in that Spanish-speaking caller’s voice, but the language barrier is slowing everything down. Can you keep her on the line long enough? You dispatch your officers to check the “unknown problem.” But what if it’s a medical emergency? Will the delay affect a patient’s outcome? And if it’s a shooting? What’s in store for your officers when they arrive? You’re losing precious time just waiting to get an interpreter on the line, if one is available at all. The skills taught during this course enable you to begin gathering critical