In an emergency when lives are at risk, FDNY dispatchers are the first response, collecting information and making sure help is getting where it needs to go, as quickly as possible. EMT Dale Bartolomeo with Emergency Medical Dispatch says dispatchers are the “silent heroes.” For National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we thank our dispatchers who answer thousands of calls each day. They are unseen, but they always provide a comforting presence, and often, lifesaving instructions. “You’re

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For National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we want to say a big thank you to all our dispatchers! They are the lifeblood of our public safety mission as they answer thousands of calls every day, making sure the right people and resources are in play. One of our most tenured members is Fire Alarm Dispatcher William Ladell. With 53 years under his belt, he has seen the Department through numerous communications upgrades and responded to major disasters. The work is gratifying. “Never a dul

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