Career fit quiz

Is 911 Dispatcher the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the 911 dispatcher career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the 911 dispatcher job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I stay calm when others panic
Statement 2 of 8I can multitask under pressure
Statement 3 of 8I want to help people in emergencies
Statement 4 of 8I can handle rotating shifts
Statement 5 of 8I type fast and accurately
Statement 6 of 8I can handle difficult calls
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 3–6 months training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $53,040 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Public safety telecommunicators answer 911 and emergency calls, gather information, dispatch police, fire and EMS units, and provide instructions until help arrives.

  • Answer 911 and non-emergency calls
  • Determine the nature and location of emergencies
  • Enter calls into computer-aided dispatch
  • Dispatch police, fire and EMS units
  • Give pre-arrival instructions such as CPR

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