Excellence in Action: Education, Certification and Training
Advanced training ensures faster, more accurate, and ultimately safer outcomes for the public and your Cherokee County 9-1-1 Center. A dispatcher is not just an operator; they are highly skilled emergency communication professionals. They may not be boots on the ground, but they are your first, first responder. They must master complex technology, specialized training, navigate stressful situations, save your loved ones life while simultaneously dispatching EMS, fire and law enforcement for over 8 agencies in Cherokee County.
Help Us Support Cherokee County 911 Dispatch
Your support of this program directly empowers your 9-1-1 Center through initiatives like:
The Blakey Education Grant – a grant for employees at 9-1-1 to attend college.
Leadership & Mentor Programs – we sponsor several programs and initiatives bringing in local leaders in our community to teach in their area of expertise.
Conferences – we pay for dispatchers, administration and leaders to attend local and out of area conferences and workshops which gives them resources, skills, training, and development.
Your donation helps us invest in professionalism.