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Emergency dispatcher course added by Stafford schools

Stafford County Public Schools introduced a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) course, Emergency Medical Telecommunications, in the 2020-2021 school year. Thirteen students took the International Academy of Emergency Dispatchers (IAED) certification test recently, earning basic IAED certification.

“I am so proud of the work they completed in a brand new and unknown course,” said Virginia EMS Education Coordinator Rebecca Raines. “Certification by the IAED attests to the specific and highly specialized knowledge, skills, and attributes of emergency telecommunicators, dispatchers, mentors, quality assurance/quality improvement specialists, and instructors.”

“We are constantly evaluating and updating our curriculum and courses to provide offerings that meet the diverse needs of our students,” said SCPS Superintendent Dr. Scott Kizner. “I am extraordinarily proud of these future dispatchers as I know that one day they will indeed help save lives in our community.”

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