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We learn what it takes to be a 911 dispatcher in an Emergency Communcations Center

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BLACKFOOT – The EastIdahoNews.com team is highlighting different jobs in our area, and today, we’re Workin’ It inside the Emergency Communications Center in Bingham County

Erin Hidalgo is the 911 supervisor and has been a dispatcher for 33 years. She's helped thousands of people in need and dealt with every emergency imaginable.

We spent some time with Erin to see what it takes to be an emergency dispatcher. She walked us through how calls come in, how responders are dispatched to different scenes and the skills it takes to successfully work in a dispatch center.

Watch our video in the player above and learn more about the Bingham County Emergency Communcations Center.

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