MARINE CORPS AIR STATION YUMA, Ariz. (April 2025) – Behind every emergency call at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Yuma is a team of highly trained professionals who answer swiftly, stay calm under pressure, and provide the critical connection between those in need and emergency services. April marks both National 9-1-1 Education Month and National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, an opportunity to recognize the dedication and skill of the 9-1-1 Dispatch team aboard MCAS Yuma.
At the heart of this vital operation is Charlotte McMurdie, the head of the Consolidated 9-1-1 Emergency Dispatch Center at MCAS Yuma. With nearly three decades of experience, McMurdie has seen firsthand how the role of dispatchers has evolved from using...
