Renton's Kit Danichek Earns 911 Dispatcher of the Year

Valley Communications Center Dispatcher Kit Danichek of Renton was recently recognized by King County Executive Dow Constantine for her outstanding contributions to the community's health and safety and was named one of four King County Emergency Medical Dispatchers of the Year.

The awards recognize overall excellence and expert response to critical incidents, and they are given annually by Public Health - Seattle & King County's Emergency Medical Services Division during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 8-14, 2012.

"When someone calls 911 for help, it's the region's emergency medical dispatchers that consistently provide information and care that's needed," said Executive Constantine. "They all deserve our thanks for their calm and steady service, and this year's award winners deserve this special recognition."

Part of King County's world-class Emergency Medical Services/Medic One system, emergency medical dispatchers protect the public's health and safety with critical medical advice to callers and by making quick decisions about the best emergency medical care.

Additional award winners include Meggin Harris of Maple Valley from Valley Communications Center and Stacey Montemayor of Seattle and Traci Caligiuri of Lake Stevens from Norcom Communications Center in Bellevue.

Danichek and Montemayor both received the award for sustained exemplary performance throughout the year. Harris and Caligiuri both received their awards for exemplary handling of a critical Emergency Medical Services incident.