Hastings celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - This week, Hastings is celebrating National Public Safety Telecommunicators week, to honor the men and women who serve as dispatchers at Hastings PD.

The role of a dispatcher is a critical one, as they’re the first person people talk to when they dial 9-1-1 with an emergency.

“We answer the calls, send help when help is needed, talk people through things on the phone, but a lot of time the dispatchers are the ones that are forgotten,” said Julie Hallett, the Director of Communications for Hastings PD. “It’s good that we have a week to remind everyone that the dispatchers are here to help them.”

Right now, Hastings has six dispatchers, with one training, and two vacancies they’re looking to fill.