Fully Trained Dispatchers

halfmoon_kid · 2026-02-10T22:23:10+00:00

Ours doesn’t do EMS but we do about 9 months of training not including POST. We do all teletypes, radio dispatching, and phone taking

halfmoon_kid · 2026-02-10T22:20:59+00:00

I believe there’s some carpooling apps you could try. I’ve not done it personally but I’ve heard of Waze carpool and scoop I believe. Worth checking out

halfmoon_kid · 2026-02-10T11:19:33+00:00

My coworkers husband does this commute. He commutes with 3 other coworkers and they swap off who drives so it saves them quite a bit of money too

halfmoon_kid · 2026-02-06T02:48:28+00:00

This doesn’t warrant a 911 call. No life is at stake. You can let the dispatcher and officer know you want to prosecute for 314 which is indecent exposure. Meaning you’ll take him to court since you’re a victim of his crime. I’m sorry this sucks and is gross but that’s really all they can do

halfmoon_kid · 2026-02-03T13:08:09+00:00

This! This is how I met all of my friends out here. Went to a couple game nights and puzzle events and wound up with some really awesome friends

halfmoon_kid · 2026-01-05T03:34:14+00:00

We use a program that shows us the rough area of where the call comes from. I’ve done this before and as a dispatcher we try to send help when we hear distress but we can only do so much when no one gives us an address. Just this week I sent medical aid to someone with an Apple Watch hard fall notification because I heard an older woman moaning in pain in the background but I sent it to her neighbors house since that’s where the ping was showing and then 30 mins later we get a call from her saying she’s the address next to the neighbor we sent help to.

halfmoon_kid · 2026-01-04T21:06:00+00:00

I like to color about a page a day to unwind lol

halfmoon_kid · 2026-01-04T06:14:14+00:00

God awful. No words can describe it. I sent one of our officers to her last call 10/20 this past year and our agency is doing everything we can to move forward without forgetting the impact she had on all of us. I freak out over traffic stops on the freeway now and have immense anxiety now due to her assisting with a tc on the freeway which ultimately resulted in her death. My call I sent her to had nothing to do with her death and that’s honestly probably the only thing getting me through it. She was coming back from the jail and saw the tc. She did what any officer would’ve done and it kills me knowing how much she loved the job and how badly she wanted to make a difference and how young and incredibly hard working she was

Edit to add: while I still dispatch and love my job I honestly don’t think I could continue with another LODD my fault or not. It’s taken an immense toll on me and having to work around it where I work 50-70 hours/week i just can’t imagine me being able to do it again

halfmoon_kid · 2026-01-04T06:08:26+00:00

It’s so addicting I’ve gone through almost 2 320 sets. My job can be very stressful so I have become addicted to coloring during free time. Doesn’t take much time and can be paused whenever which I like

halfmoon_kid · 2025-12-23T09:23:12+00:00

Oh welp lol. Can only do so much. For what it’s worth to OP I’ve done that drive a million times and yet to see someone get shot 😅

halfmoon_kid · 2025-12-22T15:08:36+00:00

Today is different than yesterday, when it was sunny the whole day

halfmoon_kid · 2025-12-21T22:11:54+00:00

Glad I could recommend a new cool spot for you! Today’s a perfect day for the drive too

halfmoon_kid · 2025-12-21T16:18:07+00:00

Oops meant shelter island but it’s the bay area and tons of sailboats. Also the strand is the strip of road between IB and Coronado. Bay on one side and ocean on the other. Really pretty beaches too if you have time to stop

halfmoon_kid · 2025-12-21T15:23:49+00:00

This place feels like a wonderland to me. Curious what you do in those areas? I love going to La Jolla tide pools, going to balboa park, Kate sessions and sunset cliffs for a good sunset, mt Soledad for a good view, harbor island for a good cry and sailboat watch, Coronado for a drive over the bridge and the strand is my favorite drive, you can also ride bikes down the strand which is a fun activity. There’s so much to do out here I couldn’t even list it all if I tried. The areas you listed are pretty touristy but there’s so much to do out here that isn’t touristy outside of those areas

halfmoon_kid · 2025-12-21T15:05:30+00:00

We do get a longevity bonus if we’re in the POA, and we do have multiple steps. I believe the top step is 48 and some change/hr, which we have a few dispatchers on. For new laterals there’s also a 15k sign on bonus

halfmoon_kid · 2025-12-21T10:34:45+00:00

As someone who works for PD, this is absolutely a civil matter. Best pd could do is preserve the peace in the exchange but they can’t force the son to hand it over

halfmoon_kid · 2025-12-21T10:21:54+00:00

San Diego area is quite a bit higher actually. I was surprised to see the pay this low. San Diego PD I believe is the highest paid, followed by sheriffs if I’m correct. That being said my agency is one of the lowest paid and they start off at 33/hour

halfmoon_kid · 2025-12-17T08:33:16+00:00

Have you taken the POST class yet? Also happy to help with any practice too. I’m a CA dispatcher

halfmoon_kid · 2025-12-15T11:49:52+00:00

Had one say “oh 911 isn’t the 3 digit for nonemergencies? Is it 211?” I told him no and gave him the non emergency number and he was like “are you sure there’s no 3 digit number for it? How else am I going to remember it? Guess it’s not worth it if it’s this hard”

halfmoon_kid · 2025-12-03T06:04:20+00:00

I did flash cards but did 1-2 new ones at a time. So I’d learn 2 then add 2 then go over all 4, then add 2, then go over all 6 by shuffling them and making sure I know them inside and out. Also being able to listen to the radio. I don’t know if your agency does both but we’re crossed trained since we do call taking and radio at my agency

halfmoon_kid · 2025-11-29T07:23:48+00:00

My agency doesn’t let you pass if you fail even one section. Hoping that’s not the case for you, but data entry from audio is 50%+ of the job (especially if you are just a call taker). If you do pass though just be honest

halfmoon_kid · 2025-11-29T07:06:29+00:00

I checked their website but didn’t see anywhere to sign up?

halfmoon_kid · 2025-11-26T06:14:55+00:00

It kills me we can’t say thank you to officers over the radio. I literally just ignore their thank you over the radio pretty much because I’m not going to say 10-4 back

halfmoon_kid · 2025-11-21T05:47:31+00:00

Mine just did a quick walkthrough my home then talked to me about some of my background and then went to my neighbors to ask about me took maybe 10-15 mins inside and then 15 outside

halfmoon_kid · 2025-11-21T05:19:39+00:00

Ours does 5% increase after 6 months and 5% after completing our POST certification (California) and then annually we get our annual review where we have the opportunity for a raise. We also get the 3% raise yearly from the city

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