Criminal justice and emergency services are essential occupations within every community. The Public Safety Communicator (PSC) plays an integral part in the delivery of these services. PSCs are the “first” first responder in public safety situations. This program prepares students for civilian employment as a dispatcher (police, fire, and emergency medical communicator) by teaching them how to operate telephones, radios, and computer terminals responding to emergency and non-emergency requests for assistance. They obtain vital information regarding the nature and location of requests and dispatch assistance as appropriate.