Dispatchers go through emotional toll but say job is worth it San Patricio County Honors Dispatchers and last updated 2021-04-15 21:43:25-04 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Many counties across the Coastal Bend are celebrating Telecommunications Appreciation Week, but do you know what happens behind the scenes when a dispatcher gets your call? San Patricio County dispatchers take 9-1-1 calls and calls from the non-emergency line, getting calls for the fire department, police officers, and paramedics. A blue screen gives dispatchers information like the callers phone number and address and a green screen serves as a map of where the call is coming from.