Dispatcher
/dɪˈspætʃər/noun
A person whose job is to send people or vehicles to different places.
The police dispatcher sent a patrol car to the scene of the accident.
Often appears as...
- emergency dispatcher
- police dispatcher
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Context
Often used in critical services for rapid response, like police or medical emergencies.
An ambulance dispatcher quickly sent a vehicle to the reported location.
Pro Tip 2/3Communications Hub
The dispatcher acts as the central point of communication, coordinating multiple units.
The taxi dispatcher directed drivers to areas with high demand.
Pro Tip 3/3Calm Under Pressure
Dispatchers must remain composed, as they deal with stressful and high-stakes situations.
Despite the chaos, the fire dispatcher remained calm and organized.
Compare with
controllercoordinatordirectormanageoperatororganizerplannersupervisor
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