die Leitstelle
Translation
control center, dispatch center, command center
Examples
Die Leitstelle koordiniert die Rettungseinsätze.
The control center coordinates the rescue operations.
Der Notruf ging bei der Leitstelle ein.
The emergency call was received by the dispatch center.
Grammar Patterns
die Leitstelle (as accusative object) as object He calls the control center.
bei der Leitstelle (as dative object) at the control center The call was received at the control center.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kontrollzentrum, Einsatzzentrale, Kommandozentrale
Etymology
From 'leiten' (to lead, to control) + 'die Stelle' (place, office). A 'place of control'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'place' ('Stelle') from which emergency services are 'led' or dispatched.