what is the correct name for a 911 operator?
Yes, the noun phrase '911 phone operator' is a common noun; a general word for any person whose job is taking emergency calls from the public.
The dispatch operator answers your 911 calls.
The proper name for a 911 operator is an Emergency Services Dispatcher. The job of the Emergency Services Dispatcher is to answer 911 calls and send the proper units out.
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Emergency Services Dispatcher
Emergency Services Dispatcher
The operator you speak to when you dial 911 from a cell phone in the U.S. depends on where you are when you dial 911. Outside of metropolitan areas, especially along major highways, you are likely to be routed to the highway patrol call center. In cities, you may get the regular local 911 center.
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