Sharon Belcher was recently named “Emergency Medical Dispatcher of the Year” for 2016 by the Birmingham Regional Emergency Medical Services System (BREMSS).  Sharon is one of the Sheriff’s Office employees who transitioned to Jefferson County 9-1-1 during the consolidation last year.

On the evening of August 21, 2016 she answered one of the most difficult calls to take.  It was a call from a mother stating her 1 month old infant was not breathing.  Sharon quickly and calmly walked the mother through CPR and within seconds the infant started crying and breathing again.  Sharon’s quick action, calm demeanor and well developed skills walked that young mother through good CPR and that baby’s life was saved.  Steven Webb, Chief Operations Officer is pictured with Sharon accepting the award.