A person who receives, processes, and transmits public safety information is referred to as a __________________

• A. dispatcher
• B. operator
• C. telecommunicator
• D. call taker

Answer: (C)

The main idea is identifying the official job title for someone who handles public safety communications from start to finish. A telecommunicator is the person who receives calls, gathers essential information, processes it, and then transmits it to responders. This name fits because it captures the full flow of information in a public safety communication center: taking the initial call, extracting details like location and nature of the incident, prioritizing and recording the data, and relaying instructions and data to field units through radio or data systems. Other terms describe part of the work—call taker emphasizes taking the call, dispatcher emphasizes sending units, and operator is too vague—but telecommunicator covers the complete cycle, which is why it’s the correct designation.