Marion-Lewis County Emergency Services Dispatch serves as the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for Marion and Lewis Counties in Missouri proudly serving nearly 39,000 citizens across a 1,000 square mile area. Our team of APCO/EMD/EFD Certified Telecommunicators provide a variety of radio, telephone, and digital communications for the agencies we serve. Please feel free to check out all areas of this site by using the menu at the top of the screen.

Certifications

Telecommunicators currently hold the following certifications:

• State of MO Basic Telecommunicator – APCO
• MULES Full Access – MSHP
• Emergency Medical Dispatch – NAED EMD
• Emergency Fire Dispatch – NAED EMD
• Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation – AHA
• National Incident Management System – NIMS/ICS
• Hazardous Materials Awareness – HAZMAT

Some staff members hold additional certifications such as Communications Training Officer (APCO CTO), Communications Units Leader (ICS COML), Communications Center Manager (NAED CCM), APCO Instructor, Firefighter Basic/I/II, First Responder, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-B), and Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST).