The Pella Police Department is reminding the public of the first responders that are the lifeline between those in trouble and getting the help they need.

Administrative Services Manager Marcia Slycord says their staff 911 dispatchers are always working hard to handle new calls and challenges while responding to emergencies.

“The state and national legislators that dispatchers are considered first responders,” she says. “They are the first link to the caller, they’re the voice in the darkness when a caller is alone — that connection is huge.”

The following individuals are part of the Pella Police 911 Center:
Mackenzie Chappell
Bethany Hileman
Jonah Lebiedzinski
Heather Malone
Paighton Ruth
Marti Zylstra

Hear more about the Pella Police Department Communications Staff on today’s Let’s Talk Pella.