Oct. 22—Cobb's 911 Director sees brighter days ahead when it comes to attracting candidates to be Cobb's front line public safety professionals.
Nine future 911 professionals have advanced to the "academy phase" of the Department of Emergency Communications in-house training program and the number of applications is "dramatically" increasing.
"The tide is turning," said Director Melissa Alterio. "We are confident that the recent pay increases approved by the board, along with the increased applicant trend and newly implemented hiring processes, will result in a greater retention standing."
Cobb County is not alone. Emergency 911 centers across the country have been dealing with unprecedented staffing shortages and the inability to attract quality candidates.