FRESNO, Calif. – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be hosting an informational seminar on how to become a CHP Public Safety Dispatcher for Fresno, Merced and Bakersfield Areas. The seminars will be held at 6:00 pm at the California Highway Patrol SSP Office located at 5435 E. Olive Avenue, Fresno, CA 93727. We are in need of people who want to make a difference and help the community. Bilingual individuals are encouraged to apply as we serve a diverse community where seconds can mean the difference between life and death.
You may be in the midst of a chaotic moment, a health crisis, or even worse and the three numbers that come to mind to call in the emergency are 9-1-1. The people answering the phones are highly trained professionals who calmly give direction on what to do, or perhaps give life-saving instructions. In addition to assisting the public, dispatchers help officers who are in the field by providing valuable resources so they can respond appropriately and get the job done.
The California Highway Patrol has 25 communications dispatch centers statewide that employ nearly 900 Public Safety Dispatchers. Last year these employees were responsible for handling approximately 8.9 million calls for service. A career with the CHP offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
If you feel you can be a part of one of the largest and finest law enforcement agencies in the world, the California Highway Patrol will continue to accept applications through December 28, 2017, and the performance testing will be administered the week of January 22, 2018.
The seminar will begin at 6:00 pm at the California Highway Patrol SSP Office with CHP officers, CHP Public Safety Dispatchers, and Supervisors to assist with questions. The event is being organized by the California Highway Patrol Central Division Recruitment Unit and the CHP Fresno Communications Center.
For additional local information, please contact Dispatch Supervisor Joe Artellan at (559) 441-5400 or the on duty dispatch supervisor to register or obtain additional information.