Chatham County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Specialists work 12 hour shifts answering 9-1-1 and non-emergency calls.  The center operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. EC Specialists hold several certifications including Emergency Medical Dispatch, Emergency Fire Dispatch, Emergency Police Dispatch, Division of Criminal Information, Incident Command System 100/200/700/800, APCO Telecommunicator certification and/or Sheriff Standards certification, Certified Partner of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, and many other job specific trainings. Chatham County dispatchers work non-rotating shifts that begin at either 5:30 am or 5:30 pm.   

Deputy Director of Emergency Operations

Emergency Operations Systems Technicians

Training Coordinator

Quality Assurance Coordinator 

Administrative Support Specialist

      Shift Supervisors              

Assistant Shift Supervisors   

Emergency Communications Specialists