Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
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Cara Reeder

Valparaiso

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

911 Telecommunicator

Laporte County 911
11.2022 - Current
  • Handled high-pressure situations calmly and professionally, successfully managing multiple calls simultaneously during peak hours.
  • Maintained accurate records of all incoming calls, ensuring thorough documentation for future reference and analysis.
  • Enhanced emergency response times by efficiently gathering and disseminating critical information to first responders.
  • Coordinated resources effectively during natural disasters, ensuring swift aid delivery to impacted communities.

911 Telecommunicator

Porter County E911
10.2013 - 10.2022
  • Provided compassionate assistance to distressed callers while maintaining composure under challenging circumstances.
  • Collaborated with law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and EMS teams to ensure a coordinated response during multi-agency incidents.

Reserve Police Officer

Ogden Dunes Police
2005 - 08.2021
  • Conducted traffic stops for violations, issuing citations or warnings as appropriate, resulting in improved road safety.
  • Enhanced public safety by conducting regular patrols and responding to emergency calls.
  • Assisted with crowd control during special events, ensuring orderly conduct among attendees.

Patrolman

Burns Harbor Police Dept
08.2004 - 08.2005
  • Improved community safety by conducting regular patrols and responding to emergency calls.
  • Enforced traffic laws through routine stops, issuing citations or warnings as appropriate based on observed violations.

Reserve Police Officer

Chesterton Police Department
08.2003 - 08.2005
  • Collaborated with fellow officers to maintain a safe and secure environment for citizens and visitors alike.
  • Responded to emergency calls to provide assistance to citizens in need.
  • Monitored crowded public areas and events to mitigate risk and promote safety.

Education

Chesterton High School
Chesterton, IN
06-2001

Skills

  • Stress tolerance
  • Call prioritization
  • Firefighting protocols
  • Law enforcement procedures
  • Public safety awareness
  • Geographical expertise
  • Computer skills
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • CPR and first aid
  • Active listening
  • Dependable and responsible
  • Emergency response procedures
  • Telephone etiquette
  • Prioritizing situations
  • Good judgment
  • Computer-aided dispatching
  • Documentation
  • Map reading
  • Critical thinking
  • Emergency medical dispatch (EMD)
  • Multitasking

Timeline

911 Telecommunicator

Laporte County 911
11.2022 - Current

911 Telecommunicator

Porter County E911
10.2013 - 10.2022

Patrolman

Burns Harbor Police Dept
08.2004 - 08.2005

Reserve Police Officer

Chesterton Police Department
08.2003 - 08.2005

Reserve Police Officer

Ogden Dunes Police
2005 - 08.2021

Chesterton High School
Cara Reeder