Emergency medical dispatcher facts for kids

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An emergency medical dispatcher is a person trained to gather information in the case of a medical emergency. These people also pass on the information to emergency services. They are responsible for sending ambulances and they help the caller with their problems until the emergency help arrives.

Images for kids

  • 911dispatchcenter

    9-1-1 emergency dispatch center

  • An emergency dispatch center in Finland

    Emergency dispatch center in Finland

  • Rettungsleitstelle

    EMD in Austria

  • CAD 8-12 paint

    Computer-aided dispatch


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