CHAUNCI HUTCHISON
Montrose
Summary
Resilient Emergency Communications Specialist known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in crisis communication, emergency response coordination, and technology-driven dispatch systems. Excel in stressful situations using critical thinking, adaptability, and clear communication to navigate complex emergencies effectively. Committed to continuous learning and teamwork to enhance safety and response outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Communications Specialist
WESTCO
Montrose
10.2020 - 02.2026
- Receive public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
- Working with internal and external customers to understand needs and provide excellent service.
- Provide officer safety radio communications by assisting with the needs of the officers.
Communications Supervisor
Colorado State Patrol
Montrose
11.2007 - 10.2020
- Monitored communications officers for compliance with communication, quality and performance standards.
- Maintained communications equipment.
- Performed performance reviews of communications officers.
- Assisted with local office budgeting and procurement for the center.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology With An Emphasis in Criminal Justice
Western State College of Colorado
Gunnison, COBachelor of Arts - Psychology
Western State College of Colorado
Gunnison, COHigh School Diploma -
Delta High School
Delta, CO 09.1998 - 05.2001
Skills
- Emergency Communications
- Supervising
- Dispatching
- Call Taking
- Radio Communications
- Customer Service
- Data Entry
- Fast Typer
- De-escalation trained
- Friendly and personable
- Officer Safety
- Policy and Procedure
- HR Rules and Regulations
- Payroll
- Timesheets
- Leadership
- Police and Fire Procedures
- Map Reading
- Google Drive
- Google Sheets
- Google Forms
- Google Docs
- CCIC/NCIC Training
- NIBRS
- Computer-Aided Dispatching
- ProQA EMD Certification
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Schedule Building
- Schedule Adjusting
Certification
- APCO Communications Training Officer
- FBI Leeda Trilogy completed
- Leadership in Police Organizations completed
References
- Ramona Benedict, co-worker at Montrose County as well as CSP, 970-261-7142
- Steven Adam's, co-worker at WESTCO, 970-209-9809
- Ronald Loven, Regional Manager CSP Montrose communications, now retired, 1-719-214-3287
Timeline
Emergency Communications Specialist
WESTCO
10.2020 - 02.2026
Communications Supervisor
Colorado State Patrol
11.2007 - 10.2020
High School Diploma -
Delta High School
09.1998 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology With An Emphasis in Criminal Justice
Western State College of Colorado
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Western State College of Colorado