EMD Training in Los Angeles County
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mycrofft
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I know a lot of places require it but ive never seen it offered anywhere.
Maybe its post employment? I know all of our dispatchers have to be either EMDs or EMTs and they have an EMD flip book they use to triage calls.
Maybe its post employment? I know all of our dispatchers have to be either EMDs or EMTs and they have an EMD flip book they use to triage calls.
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It's incredibly rare to get the training and cert before being hired, especially since there are different protocols used by different EMD programs. In the LA area I know LAFD uses NAED EMD, not sure about other agencies though. But you may be able to find one by looking at local community colleges, checking the National Academy of Emergency Dispatch (NAED) website, or Association of Public Safety Communications Officals (APCO)website.
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Check out Priority Dispatch: https://courses.prioritydispatch.net/CourseListEMD.aspx?disc=1
They are the ones that teach the courses for NAED.
They are the ones that teach the courses for NAED.
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There are a couple in the area, but I'd caution against going out and just getting the certification, like I said different agencies use different systems, and will pay for your training.
https://courses.prioritydispatch.net/CourseByLocation.aspx?abbrev=CA