Colorado High School starts 911 dispatcher class during nationwide shortage

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Colorado High School starts 911 dispatcher class during nationwide shortage

A high school in Colorado started a class this year to train teenagers to answer emergency calls in hopes of assisting in a shortage of 911 dispatchers.Calhan High School, a public high school in Calhan, Colorado, started the new course this year in addition to their criminal justice courses. Students who enroll in the 911 dispatching course get to work hands on with software used by 911 dispatchers.The new 40-hour course also teaches them step-…