Courtesy of Smiths Falls Fire Dispatch Facebook
It was a scorching Sunday and Smiths Falls Fire Dispatch had one of its busiest days yet.
One civilian dispatcher handled 197 calls and nearly 1,800 radio transmissions alone.
That same day saw two separate vehicle fires—one in Smiths Falls, and another in Carleton Place.
When a dispatcher isn’t on shift, on-duty firefighters are tied to the radio—managing emergency communications while also responding to calls.