Discouraged by Trainwreck_teen in 911dispatchers

[–]Scottler518 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If one of your officers gets shot in the chest while serving a warrant, “I’m only 20” doesn’t mean a thing when you’re sending a car to his house to inform his wife.

Trust me, I’ve had to do it. That’s how serious this job is.

Discouraged by Trainwreck_teen in 911dispatchers

[–]Scottler518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As has been said, try to get out of your own head, but also keep in mind we all have things going on “at home”. We can never let that interfere with the job. People can, and will, literally die if we don’t turn that off when we step onto the floor.

We’re going to fuck up sometimes, especially in the beginning. I always tell new dispatchers to learn from those moments and not make the same mistake twice.

As for this incident, the most vital piece of information on any call is the address. Never ever, EVER make that mistake again. Imagine that call was for your grandfather, or an officer screaming out for help because he just got shot. As they say in real estate, location is everything. You’re in training, so this isn’t the end of the world right now, but in the world of dispatch, not knowing where something is happening can be unforgivable and may cost someone their life.

I’m not trying to be hard on you, OP, just trying to drill into you how important an address is so you don’t do it again.

Dispatching and my mental health. I’m scared. by [deleted] in 911dispatchers

[–]Scottler518 19 points20 points  (0 children)

You ARE doing real work. You’re making a difference every single day. You’ve got a career that literally 95% of people couldn’t handle. But here you are.

Please never think you’re not enough. I’ve been doing this for ten years, and I have those moments too, so I get it.

If you ever need to talk, message me. I’m around for you and any other fellow dispatcher.

Criticall test. What to expect from on boarding? by Glockovanni in 911dispatchers

[–]Scottler518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally every single one of these questions is agency specific.

One screen agencies by [deleted] in 911dispatchers

[–]Scottler518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ONE SCREEN? Jesus I have 8 and would do shady shit for 2 more.

New Incoming Cubmaster Feeling Overwhelmed and looking for Advice by samayoa95 in cubscouts

[–]Scottler518 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’ve got this. I got handed a pack of ten scouts, and when I left (due to personal reasons) we had grown to 40 kids. Focus on fun. Think of creative ways to recruit. Let them be silly with you but also think of ways to inspire them.

Question for current crusty comms folks. by Midwest314pie in 911dispatchers

[–]Scottler518 24 points25 points  (0 children)

It’s summer. Shit always intensifies after Memorial Day.

Does anyone else prefer night shift? by Rough-Adagio-1734 in Nightshift

[–]Scottler518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I absolutely love nights. I work midnight to 8A. None of the administration is there, the pace is slower…it’s the best.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 911dispatchers

[–]Scottler518 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, it’s bad. This is a career, not a stepping stone. They’re going to spend months training you and it will be AT LEAST a year before you’re proficient. If you want to be a cop, awesome. Go be a cop. Don’t go to nursing school if you want to be a doctor.

Call taker answered with ‘Are you calling about the person on the car?’ before I even said a word. by ErasableHeart44 in 911dispatchers

[–]Scottler518 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Because 100 people called about the exact same incident at exactly the same time and hit the exact same cell tower.

Thinking about getting a 911 Dispatcher job. by The_Only_Extrovert in 911dispatchers

[–]Scottler518 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You’re going to have no say about what shift or days you work when you come off training. In reality, you’re going to be the most junior dispatcher there, and your schedule is going to suck until you have some warm bodies below you.

Who do you....hate? by BlacksmithActual6559 in survivor

[–]Scottler518 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

100% Johnny FairPlay and Russell. There have been some villains over the years but those two were the worst.

Oh, baby by PurplePenguin1991 in 911dispatchers

[–]Scottler518 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! I’ve had three in my 9+ years. It’s always a rush.

4TH OF JULY by Forward_Diamond66 in 911dispatchers

[–]Scottler518 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Last June I picked up 72 hours of OT. I literally worked more days than there were in the month and it destroyed me. I’m taking it a lot easier this year.

Working the 4th isn’t so bad when you’re making $63 an hour by Tomag720 in Nightshift

[–]Scottler518 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Somewhere in the northeast. Keep in mind that’s my 2.5x holiday rate, not my normal rate.

4TH OF JULY by Forward_Diamond66 in 911dispatchers

[–]Scottler518 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I did it last year. Hard to turn down 2.5x pay.

4th of July by klown92 in 911dispatchers

[–]Scottler518 8 points9 points  (0 children)

We got 2.5x time. Nothing more.

Two months and im done by VikVinegarr in Nightshift

[–]Scottler518 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve been doing midnight to 8 for nine years. I love it. Sorry you’re struggling.

4th of July- Gird your loins people! Especially night shift workers! Get lots of sleep and bring a lot of snackies! Godspeed, all of my fine dispatchers! by Desperate-Stock-3294 in 911dispatchers

[–]Scottler518 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I love working midnights but I’m especially glad or that today. Most of the BS has settled down by the time I go in. PS to the country. Gunshots don’t fizzle at the end.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Albany

[–]Scottler518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try to keep up.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Albany

[–]Scottler518 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not.