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|    Re: The S4 Walking Dead DC
[Re: SkunkHunter]
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rth548Joined:  Apr 2009 Posts: 86,621   Junk Yard Dog |  
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There is a local PD up in the mountains near here that has a radio and telephone in the bathroom, because they only work one dispatcher at a time and they have no way for relief so the dispatcher can hit the head. 
 
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|  Re: The S4 Walking Dead DC
[Re: SkunkHunter]
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03/20/14 08:09 AM |  
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rth548Joined:  Apr 2009 Posts: 86,621   Junk Yard Dog |  
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But in general, one dispatcher at a time is a very bad practice. 
 
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|  Re: The S4 Walking Dead DC
[Re: rth548]
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03/20/14 08:09 AM |  
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t1m0Joined:  May 2011 Posts: 4,105   Junk Yard Dog |  
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Actually, from a safety standpoint, there should be at least two people on site at all times.  I agree. And knowing the job like I do, let me just say that only having one person on duty is a liability, and the county could very well end up paying dearly if someone ever suffers a loss because of that. Especially in today's lawsuit happy world. Money and politics.... Everything is well until something happens. 
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|  Re: The S4 Walking Dead DC
[Re: SkunkHunter]
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03/20/14 08:09 AM |  
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rth548Joined:  Apr 2009 Posts: 86,621   Junk Yard Dog |  
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We currently have 2 at the sheriff's office and two or three at the EMS dispatch at any given time. 
 
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|  Re: The S4 Walking Dead DC
[Re: t1m0]
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03/20/14 08:10 AM |  
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rth548Joined:  Apr 2009 Posts: 86,621   Junk Yard Dog |  
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Actually, from a safety standpoint, there should be at least two people on site at all times.  I agree. And knowing the job like I do, let me just say that only having one person on duty is a liability, and the county could very well end up paying dearly if someone ever suffers a loss because of that. Especially in today's lawsuit happy world. Money and politics.... Everything is well until something happens.You hit the nail right on the head! 
 
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|  Re: The S4 Walking Dead DC
[Re: rth548]
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03/20/14 08:10 AM |  
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Private KlinkJoined:  Sep 2006 Posts: 47,627   Junk Yard Dog |  
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Better than nothing, but what if the dispatcher trips, falls, has a stroke or heart attack?!!?   
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|  Re: The S4 Walking Dead DC
[Re: SkunkHunter]
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03/20/14 08:10 AM |  
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rth548Joined:  Apr 2009 Posts: 86,621   Junk Yard Dog |  
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When we get in the new center, we'll have 6 full time dispatchers, two call takers and then a supervisor.  
 
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|  Re: The S4 Walking Dead DC
[Re: Private Klink]
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03/20/14 08:11 AM |  
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rth548Joined:  Apr 2009 Posts: 86,621   Junk Yard Dog |  
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Better than nothing, but what if the dispatcher trips, falls, has a stroke or heart attack?!!?  Who are you gonna call? Yourself? Good point Tom. 
 
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|  Re: The S4 Walking Dead DC
[Re: rth548]
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03/20/14 08:11 AM |  
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That's more like it!   
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|  Re: The S4 Walking Dead DC
[Re: SkunkHunter]
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03/20/14 08:18 AM |  
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What's on tap in Tom land today? 
 
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|  Re: The S4 Walking Dead DC
[Re: rth548]
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03/20/14 08:27 AM |  
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Private KlinkJoined:  Sep 2006 Posts: 47,627   Junk Yard Dog |  
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I'm just laying low, trying to shake this darn cold!   
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|  Re: The S4 Walking Dead DC
[Re: SkunkHunter]
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03/20/14 08:29 AM |  
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rth548Joined:  Apr 2009 Posts: 86,621   Junk Yard Dog |  
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