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emergency medical dispatcher

Description

Code

4223.1.1

Description

Emergency medical dispatchers respond to urgent calls made to the control center, take information about the emergency situation, the address and other details and dispatch the nearest ambulance or paramedic helicopter.

Scope note

Excludes people performing patients treatment. Excludes people performing assistance in medical treatment.

Alternative Labels

ambulance services dispatcher

call handler

control room worker

dispatcher of emergency medical services

dispatcher of emergency medical vehicles

EMD

emergency call handler

emergency call operator

emergency medical dispatcher

emergency medical services dispatcher

medical dispatcher

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database: