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How do 911 dispatchers handle non-English speaking callers?

April 26, 2017Callers dispatchers non-English Speaking

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How do 911 dispatchers handle non-English speaking callers?

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Though many of our dispatchers speak multiple languages dispatchers can utilize a language line service when necessary. In El Paso, all 911 operators are required to speak and understand both English and Spanish as a job requirement.