The Basic Communications Officer Training course is for individuals employed by a state or local government agency who receive, process, and transmit public safety information and dispatch law enforcement, firefighters, medical, or emergency management personnel. The work of a communications officer requires a high standard because it is the vital link between the community and public safety responders. Upon meeting the prerequisites listed below, candidates may enroll in the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) Basic Communications Officer Training, a 40-hour program. After a candidate has completed the program, they are eligible for Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) certification.
Prerequisites
Communications Officers in Georgia must complete and have an approved Communications Officer application with Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) before being accepted into the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) Basic Communications Officer Training Program. Students must be in good standing with Georgia POST and eligible to complete certification training. Additionally, active agency sponsorship is required.
Agencies are not required to wait for notification from POST that the Communications Officer application is approved before applying for the course. However, the student will not be accepted into a class unless their Communications Officer application is approved.
Basic Communications Officer Training Program Highlights
Length of Program: 40 Hours (1 week)
Who Should Attend: Individuals employed as a Communications Officer must attend a Georgia POST approved Basic Communications Officer course within six (6) months of the initial date of employment to perform the duties of a Communications Officer. A Communications Officer is defined as any person employed by the state or a local governmental agency to receive, process, or transmit public safety information and dispatch law enforcement officers, firefighters, medical personnel, or emergency management personnel.
Special Notes: This course meets the training requirements for Georgia POST Communications Officer certification, Georgia State Telephone Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (T-CPR) requirement, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) required training for the Hearing Impaired callers.
Dates Offered: View dates the program is offered
Locations offered: GPSTC Forsyth
Questions?
Contact the Fire and Emergency Services Section at GPSTC’s main campus in Forsyth, GA.