In honor of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (or 911 Dispatcher Appreciation Week), we invite you to celebrate our “first” first responders – the incredible individuals who can control a chaotic situation using only their ears and voice. 

Show your appreciation. The life-saving work of 911 dispatchers is often unseen but not unappreciated! If you feel inclined to write a thank-you note or sponsor a meal, gift basket or gift card for 911 Dispatcher Appreciation Week, please coordinate your efforts with E-911 Operations Manager Jill Spence (ajspence@forsythco.com) and drop goods off at the Public Safety Complex (3520 Settingdown Rd.). 

Did you know… 

• The Forsyth County 911 Center takes 884 calls on average in a 24-hour period!  
• 911 dispatchers utilize a language line service that has translators for every language. Each translator speaks multiple languages. 
• Forsyth 911 dispatchers speak in codes. They have to memorize 343 nature codes, 207 timestamps and 16 ten-codes for their daily duties. 
• 911 dispatchers sometimes run a radio in addition to receiving incoming emergent and nonemergent phone calls.  
• Forsyth County 911 has their very own therapy dog named Merle. He assists with support for the mental and emotional drain that dispatchers experience listening to the community’s worst days. 
• The team is as close as family! Long shifts together make for a tight-knit work atmosphere. 

The Forsyth County 911 Center is expanding their team! Interested job seekers can click here to learn more and apply.