RECOMMENDED MINIMUM TRAINING GUIDELINES DOCUMENTATION
Recommended Minimum Training Guidelines Documentation
The Recommended Minimum Training Guidelines for Telecommunicators Project is the result of a 9-1-1 community-wide effort that ensued over a three-year period. The goal was to identify nationally recognized, universally accepted, minimum topics that can be used to train aspiring and current 9-1-1 telecommunicators—call-takers and dispatchers—and which provide the foundation for their ongoing professional development.
The effort was driven by the belief that it is vital Americans receive a consistent level of 9-1-1 service no matter where they live or where they travel. Consequently, there must be agreed-upon common elements that ensure the person who answers a 9-1-1 call has met baseline core competencies, and that the public will receive consistency of expertise and professionalism when communicating with a public safety answering point (PSAP), aka a 9-1-1 communications center, or other Emergency Services Provider.
How to Use This Document, Frequently Asked Questions, and Other Support Materials
- How to Use This Document (PDF, 212K)
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF, 156K)
Recommended Minimum Training Guidelines
- 911 Guidelines At a Glance (PDF, 249K)
- Recommended Minimum Training Guidelines for the 9-1-1 Telecommunicator (PDF, 162K)