Dispatchers Appreciation Week

The San Francisco Fire Department honors and thanks every dispatcher during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

Do you ever wonder who’s behind our emergency calls to 911? All we know about them is their voice, which is why National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW), observed every second week in April, has been set aside to recognize and celebrate the work of telecommunicators helping to save millions of lives every day. Without the telecommunicators flawlessly doing their jobs, billions of lives would have been lost due to u timely assistance. So, throughout this week, we honor and thank those dedicated telecommunicators who have continued to serve in this demanding profession.

Join us during the week of April 13-19, 2025, by thanking dispatchers on social media by tagging #DispatchersSF on your favorite social media platform.

Dispatchers are the first voice of reassurance in times of need; they are the silent heroes who resolve crises, knowing that every call is an opportunity to make a difference. They also dispatch emergency crews to the scene as they receive information from an emergency call. They are our silent heroes. To our First Responders, Dispatchers here and everywhere, Happy Telecommunicators Week 

–Chief Dean Crispen