Do you have current certification in CPR and First Aid? Are you comfortable giving CPR instructions on a call?

As a 911 Dispatcher, you may be trained and certified in T-CPR, which is Telephone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation. As a dispatcher, you will often be the first communicator on cardiac arrest, choking, or other calls requiring firm knowledge and fast recall of CPR techniques. T-CPR training will train you to recognize the signs of cardiac arrest over the phone. Discuss your related training. If you do not have this type of training, be sure to express your desire and willingness to earn these credentials.

"I have taken six courses on CPR, T-CPR, and First Aid. I am fully certified and brought my certifications for you today. You're welcome to make a copy of these certifications for my candidate file. CPR training saves many lives every year. I recently read some staggering numbers, including the fact that an estimated 350,000 sudden cardiac arrest events occur in the United States outside of a hospital environment. This statistic means that many of these calls are coming to a dispatch environment. As a first-responder, I cannot afford to be out of touch when it comes to life-saving techniques and information."