Basic Radio Communications for Dispatchers presents an overview of the knowledge that people using console and mobile radio systems will need beginning their careers. Topics identified include: Industry Canada regulations, talking on a radio, radio codes & protocols and vehicle & persons descriptions over the radio. This text is a brief compilation of some of the materials used in the Public Safety Communications Program at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, with a focus on radio communication. Common radio dispatching methods are covered in the material.