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911: What's your emergency?
April 19, 2024 — National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is observed each April to honor the dedication of first response emergency dispatchers for the critical service they provide. Dispatchers at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. provide crucial support to first responders both on and off the installation, handling more than 5,000 emergency calls annually... MORE

Tom Mangels, 87th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency dispatcher, poses for a photo at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., April 16, 2024. National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is observed each April to honor the dedication of first response emergency dispatchers for the critical service they provide. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Senior Airman Matt Porter)