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, IN06-2001
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