Hamilton County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications District Chattanooga, Tennessee
This session will provide an understanding of the impact and challenges of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Emergency on Telecommunicators, Responders and Family members and how to incorporate those challenges into skills needed to gather information when processing these calls for service.
Learning Objectives:
Students will have a basic understanding of autism – definitions, diagnoses, and the different characteristics.
Students will have a basic understanding of an Autism Emergency and its impact on Telecommunicators, Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters and EMT’s.
Students will understand what role Telecommunicators have and what challenges they will face with autism and special needs callers/victims.
