911 Dispatcher Visit

911 Dispatcher Visit

In social studies, we have been learning that communities are places where people live, work, and play. We have been learning about different jobs that people have within our community and how communities help keep us safe. A 911 dispatcher is a job that helps keep people in the community safe and today we were able to learn firsthand from an Ottawa County 911 dispatcher, Jennifer Rasch. She taught us about when to call 911, how to call 911, and what to do when speaking with a dispatcher. Two students were able to dial 911 and practice. She also talked about the importance of knowing your parent's first and last names, your street address, and a telephone number. There were a good amount of students that were not able to confidently give some of this information. Please ask your child what they would do if they had to call 911 and help them learn this important information.