Tag: 911 dispatcher
911 Dispatcher Pet Peeves – Part 2
Short and sweet – I found another couple 911 dispatcher pet peeves to share with you. Here’s another installment of 911 dispatcher pet peeves. Are ya ready! People that call 911 to repor... Read MoreWhy I Blog – Part 2 (The Saga Continues)
Here we are again. It’s the second installment of posts where I try to explain to anyone who is listening (and to myself, as well) why I blog. (Here’s Part 1, if you haven’t read i... Read MoreWhy I Blog – Part 1 (Just In Case You Were Wondering)
Why I blog. Why DO I blog? I wonder that myself, from time to time. When things get crazy, and I don’t have the time to devote to my blog that I would like. Or when I get sucked into wri... Read More911 Dispatcher Pet Peeves – My Version
I am sure that every 911 dispatcher and call taker has their particular list of “pet peeves” – those things that happen, day in and day out, that make you grind your teeth in frustra... Read More
“There’s a Secret International Crime Society at the Motel”
Last call of the day yesterday, and it was worth the wait. 🙂 911 call came in, and I hear a female voice saying, “There’s a man at the door and he’s trying to kill me.” ... Read More
“74 YOF, PREGNANT” … Wait, What?!?!?!
Yeah, that’s what it looked like when I typed it yesterday at work. Not the “Wait, What?!?!?!?” part … but the reaction from the dispatcher and the medics was the same. Yeah, i... Read More
I Made It Through the Week – Amazing!
It has been quite a week! We began our new shift assignments tis past week; I am now on swing shift. It will certainly be better than graveyard! I admire the people who can do graveyard shift, I reall... Read MoreGoal Completed – I am now “Solo”
Well, it’s been a long six months, but I have reached the point where I can now say: I AM SOLO AS A CALL TAKER! I have completed the 6-week in-house academy, the two weeks of training at ... Read MoreCalling 911 – What To Expect: Part 2
I talked in a previous post about the first thing we want to know when you are calling 911 – WHERE ARE YOU? Now we have the next most important question when you are calling 911 -WHAT IS YOUR ... Read MoreCalling 911 – What To Expect: Part 1
Over the past 6 months or so that I have been learning this job and taking calls, I have found that folks generally don’t have a real good idea of what happens when they are calling 911. Now,... Read MoreAnswering Phones, DOR’s and all the other “Joys” of Training
Right now I am in the “one on one” segment of training. All the formal, classroom training is over. The six-week in-house academy was completed back at the end of January (got a 99% on my ... Read MorePolice/Sheriff Ride Along Yesterday … Fun Times!
Yesterday was my Friday … it was actually Wednesday, but it counted as my “Friday” because if was the last day of my work week. My shift schedule is Sunday through Wednesday, with ... Read MoreUpdate on Training … and please, lock your phones!
Well, it’s been quite awhile since I last posted! Lots of things have happened … I made it through the six-week “in house academy” and passed my test with a 99.9% correct sco... Read More
Training is in Full Swing!
What a ride! The last two weeks have been hectic, but fun. I started my training on December 16th, and have not looked back. There is so much to learn! We dispatch for about 28 different agencie... Read More- 1 of 2
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