spenac Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 We always do don't we? I have the respect of 90% of the officers, crews, and stations I work with. Thats all that matters to me. Now brent you never fear you will always have my utmost disrespect. :wink: Your one of my favorite dispatchers but thats not saying much. :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEorP Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 "I used to be schizophrenic, but we're OK now." .... I will have you know I keep my NREMTB just as well as anybody- I can work the truck same as you or any one As an EMT, you should know better than perpetuating myths about schizophrenia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentoli Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Basic Assumption About Dispatchers: Given the opportunity, any Dispatcher will be only too happy to tell you where to go, regardless of whether or not (s)he actually knows where that may be. Corollary 1: The existence or non-existence of any given location is of only minor importance to a Dispatcher. Depends on the officer/crew Corollary 2: Any street designated as a "Cross-street" by a Dispatcher probably isn't. Blame the CAD programmer Corollary 3: If a street name can be mispronounced, a Dispatcher will mispronounce it. Done it Corollary 4: If a street name cannot be mispronounced, a Dispatcher will mispronounce it. Done it Corollary 5: A Dispatcher will always refer to a given location in the most obscure manner as possible. E.g., "Stumpy Brown's Cabbage Field" is now covered by a shopping center.Hah, sometimes, you can only go by what the caller gave me. And if its 90 year old grandma who only knows it as Stumpy Brown's Cabbage Field, you better be praying you have your 90 year old capt. on who was around with Stumpy Brown was still alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBFDEMS174 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Oh...surely not. This is a truthful statment this happened a few years back on easter eve night at around 21:30 for a structure fire that was only around the corner from the firehouse she sent us past the scene and farther away from the scene the opposite direction. We were laughing it up the next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 This is a truthful statment this happened a few years back on easter eve night at around 21:30 for a structure fire that was only around the corner from the firehouse she sent us past the scene and farther away from the scene the opposite direction. We were laughing it up the next week It was a structure fire and you actually DROVE PAST IT???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenac Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Got to agree. How did you drive by and not see the smoke or the fire? That sounds like you blew it worse than the dispatcher. Dang maybe we should start a make fun of firefighter topic. :sign5: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknown Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Got to agree. How did you drive by and not see the smoke or the fire? That sounds like you blew it worse than the dispatcher. Dang maybe we should start a make fun of firefighter topic. :sign5: I AGREE oohh that could be sooo much fun.........hhhm who should start it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph1030 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 you know you people are truly amazing you tear people apart and bite the hands that feed you there are many that have stress beyond maybe they need a career change but then again maybe you people need to grow up ego maniacs that you are when it comes down to it we are all here to do the same thing that we all signed up for and what made us wanna do it to begin with....HELP people..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don1977 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 A 911 dispatcher as they answer the phone here.... "911....please hold"....... Don't laugh! It happened to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph1030 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 omg thats horrible but alas it is tue in alot of areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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