04/13/2026
Happy Telecommunicators week! We appreciate you all so much.
This week, we honor a group of people who are always heard but rarely seen. They’re the steady calm on the other end of the line 📞 on what may be the worst day of your life. They’re the ones who send the officer, firefighter, or deputy you need 🚓🚒🚑 in your darkest moments.
Our dispatchers often carry the weight of calls most people could never imagine—
a mother whose child isn’t breathing 💔,
someone witnessing indescribable violence 😢,
a grandmother calling for help for the love of her life ❤️.
They rarely get closure. They rarely get time to breathe. And still, they answer the next call… and the next… and the next.
The people who work here are true heroes 🦸♀️🦸♂️. Like any workplace, not every day is perfect—but when things get tough, they come together and operate like a finely tuned machine ⚙️. Watching them handle a spring storm 🌧️, a winter ice event ❄️, or even a “normal” shift (if such a thing exists) is truly remarkable.
Across the country, 9-1-1 centers are facing dispatcher shortages 📉, and we are no exception. Our team has endured constant cycles of training, overtime, emotional strain, and burnout. Yet they show up every day, committed to serving and protecting the people of Evansville with unwavering professionalism 💪🖤.
Check out the image below ⬇️⬇️ to see some stats that show just how amazing our dispatchers are! These numbers reflect our 2025 totals, but we are already on track to be busier this year! We couldn't be prouder of this incredible group, so if you are lucky enough to know a dispatcher, please take a moment to let them know how appreciated they are!💛
