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Learn about 911 calls at Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥˜Coffee with a DispatcherÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™ in Kelowna

The two events are taking place on May 10, 24 at Third Space Coffee
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After their success with Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥˜Coffee with a CopÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™, the RCMP are hosting Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥˜Coffee with a DispatcherÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™ twice in May at Third Space Coffee in Kelowna. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Have you ever wondered what itÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s like being the person to answer the 911 calls?

Now you can learn all about what goes into a dispatcherÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™s job, as Kelowna RCMP are hosting Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥˜Coffee with a DispatcherÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™ after seeing success with their Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥˜Coffee with a CopÏã½¶ÊÓÆµÖ±²¥™ campaign.

On two Wednesdays in May (10th and 24th), the public is able to meet Rhonda, a recruiter with the Southeast District 911 Police Dispatch Centre, to ask your questions about becoming a dispatcher, what goes into the job, why dispatchers ask the callers so many questions and much more.

Both appearances will be happening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Third Space Coffee on Dolphin Avenue.

For these events, people are able to e-mail ahead of time to schedule a one-on-one time that works for them. For more information, visit the B.C. RCMP dispatcher .

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Jordy Cunningham

About the Author: Jordy Cunningham

Hailing from Ladner, B.C., I have been passionate about sports, especially baseball, since I was young. In 2018, I graduated from Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops with a Bachelor of Journalism degree
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