Dispatchers are never authorized to provide medical instruction to those on the scene of an emergency and to citizens at home before the emergency personnel arrive.

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Dispatchers may be authorized to provide basic medical instructions such as CPR or first aid if they have been properly trained and certified to do so. However, it is generally recommended that dispatchers avoid providing medical instructions unless absolutely necessary and defer to trained medical personnel at the scene.

Dispatchers Are Never Authorized to Provide Medical Instruction to Those