Grant County Dispatch Director thanks our local dispatch team

By Logan Bagett on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

JOHN DAY – Grant County Emergency Communications Director Cammie Haney has issued a statement for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Find her release in full, below:

(Release from Emergency Communications Manager Cammie Haney)

“As we celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, I would like to take a moment to recognize Grant County’s outstanding dispatchers.

Our center currently employs four full-time dispatchers, one part-time dispatcher, and two reserve dispatchers. Together we total 107 years of experience and over 5500 training hours.

Emergency dispatching requires a delicate balance of kindness and assertiveness. We act as therapists, negotiators, detectives, parents, a road report database, and occasionally a GPS. As dispatchers, it is our duty to ensure the safety of the public by offering the highest quality of compassionate service. It is our duty to ensure our partnering first responders make it home safely after every shift. Dispatching is a demanding profession where perfection is expected, but it is so incredibly rewarding.

As a director, it is an honor to work with such phenomenal dispatchers. Grant County is blessed to have a team serving them that cares so deeply and loves their community. Their hard work does not go unnoticed and is appreciated!

Thank you for all of your hard work Angia Hannibal, Lori Shepherd, Zach Shoop, Simon Gee, Valerie Maynard, and Suzanne Settle! You make our community a better place!”