Though National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week has wrapped up for the year, Emporia Police Chief Ed Owens says telecommunications officers are deserving of recognition and praise year-round. During a recent appearance on KVOE’s Talk of Emporia Owens spoke to the relationship between local dispatchers and law enforcement officers saying it is extremely important to ensure everyone involved in an emergency situation comes out safe. He echoed comments from Lyon County Emergency Communications Center Director Roxanne Van Gundy from last week saying “It takes a special person to do what they do.” Much like the men and women on the front lines, Owens says the work of dispatchers can take a tremendous toll on one’s mental health.
Source: KVOE Emporia Radio
