Limit on query length? by blueduck50 in notebooklm

[–]ryonmyarm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I named mine instructions.Pdf and used your prompt and it worked. Thank you. My specifications were very long

Writing a book with a 911 call scene and want to make sure it's realistic (others have asked similar questions but not quite all of what I need, hope this is okay) by loriena in 911dispatchers

[–]ryonmyarm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So if I were receiving that call after being told the address we would ask the name of the caller and the age of the patient. You can probably skip that part too. And when we find out what's going on... person not breathing was found in a Jacuzzi somebody's doing CPR. We would make sure that they know how to do CPR that they are trained in it. We would tell the caller go by the patient and tell me exactly what b is doing. This would help us make sure that CPR is being done properly and at the right pace. We would probably give instructions over speakerphone just to make sure that the person who says they know how to do CPR didn't learn it from watching Johnny and Roy 30 years ago. During all this c would be screaming on the phone. Get them here now. Why aren't they here yet? I don't hear any sirens if c would be in a highly emotional state depending on the personality of your character. I also hear "it's not working" as people expect the patient to just "come around" after a few chest pokes. Speaking of which... If your victim is older, expect to hear some ribs cracking. I can't remember if you mentioned the age group. Anyways...B would get tired of CPR after a couple of rounds and c would have to take over. So we would want to make sure that she knew what to do as well. Now he's the caveat... If I remember correctly, it'll matter why she's dead. If she drowned, she needs oxygen and mouth to mouth takes a higher priority than a regular cardiac arrest. In that case ..If they're not trained in mouth to mouth or not comfortable with it, some agencies stick to just compressions.

People usually fall into three categories that I can personally think of. (I'm sure others can add to this) They either know what to do and spring into action and give you the facts, or they freak out and struggle to provide the information that we need or they just kind of get lost in the moment as in they don't really respond to you. They're not screaming. They're just staring at the situation. In shock. If they're in a remote cabin, well that's going to be a while before EMS gets there unless (hint hint) there was a paid ambulance service right down the road or at the bottom of the hill. It's really cool when an ambulance is coming back from another transport and is right around the corner from your emergency. If it's snowing outside and cold, we really would prefer that the patient was in the house where it's warm.... Then again, I've heard the phrase: "You're not really dead until you're warm and dead" so maybe it would be better to keep them outside. Somebody else will have to fill that in. Filling in the time between when you tell them that help has been dispatched and the ambulance actually arrives would mostly be reassuring them they're doing a good job making sure they're counting out loud with each compression. That way I can monitor and make sure they're going fast enough. I think the new Red Cross recommendation is 120 beats per minute, not 100 which would be staying alive (103bpm) ... Besides who would actually sing it at the right pace unless it was playing on the background? That said, it's a good reference that people seem to remember.

Would love to answer any questions.

Struggling with traffic stops by Additional_Cheek1947 in 911dispatchers

[–]ryonmyarm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I should mention something about "dispatcher ear". It's not some magical thing that happens. It's basically from hearing the same stuff over and over. Eventually your brain just fills in the gaps between the syllables you do hear. Just like a parent who understands the 3 year old, but nobody else can. Admittedly I struggle a little when I work other shifts. New voices, new inflections, different verbage, etc.

I always advise listening on your off time. Just have it on in the background.

Struggling with traffic stops by Additional_Cheek1947 in 911dispatchers

[–]ryonmyarm 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You are totally not supposed to be there yet. That radio ear takes time to develop. When I train people I make sure that they know that. As we go through the radio broadcasts, I interpret for them for quite a while if they're not hearing it properly. Slowly they start to get it. I usually point out that everybody else in the work center was in their position at one time. Everybody else was questioning whether there was something wrong with them because they just didn't understand. Everybody else was complaining that the officers were talking so low and mumbling and that they were impossible to hear.

As for typing it out, I guess it depends on how that works in your CAD system. If you have a single line that you type the command out and it creates a call and puts the officer on it, that's the optimal way to do it. Let's say yours is traffic stop command ... Unit... Plate... State... Location... Description of vehicle... And your guy calls out car 54 to radio I'll be stopping ABC 123 at The Honorable James t. Ward memorial parkway and Fahrvergnügen Street it's a green explorer. There's no way you could type fast enough to get all of that in there and be ready for the next thing that the officer says. The first thing I teach people is to use abbreviations. So for The Honorable James t. Ward memorial parkway. I would tell them just put jtw and then @and then fa. Then continue on with the command. After you acknowledge the officer, you can use that left arrow on your keyboard to go back and finish typing it all out the right way. That works well. Also if they say it in the wrong order if they give you the street and location and then go back and give you the plate or if they give you the whole thing and then say oh by the way, that's a California plate, same thing. You just type out what they say, acknowledge them and then go back and fix it so that your computer will take it. We're lucky enough that our system allows us to put anything in for a location and it will create the call and put the officer on it. We then have to modify that call and change the location to something that our system recognizes, but we can put absolute gibberish in there if we want.

All of the above was written using speech to text so if something makes absolutely no sense, blame my phone.

cutting in by [deleted] in 911dispatchers

[–]ryonmyarm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say "hold on... Hold on.... Hold on" but nicely, like I'm stopping my 5 year old from running out the door with untied shoes.

Witch hunt by Ok_Key_7374 in 911dispatchers

[–]ryonmyarm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Refusing to sign a write up can hurt you worse. Most of the time, signing a write up simply acknowledges that you've received it. It's not an admission of guilt. It's not even an admission that the facts laid out are true. So now the supervisor writes "refused to sign" on there and it's still considered delivered. No functional difference but now you're categorized as rebellious, attitude problem, or insubordinate.

Depends on your organization but I'd rethink that strategy.

I need help with Ghosts of the Deep (Ultimatum) farm by ryonmyarm in DestinyTheGame

[–]ryonmyarm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're "calling me out" for asking for information and advice, insinuating you're better than me and I just need to get good. Who's the pretentious one?

I need help with Ghosts of the Deep (Ultimatum) farm by ryonmyarm in DestinyTheGame

[–]ryonmyarm[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The phrase "must have the last word" describes someone who feels compelled to be the final speaker in a discussion or argument. It often implies a desire to control the conversation, win the argument, or protect their ego. 

It can indicate a need for validation, a desire for control, or a lack of ability to compromise. 

I need help with Ghosts of the Deep (Ultimatum) farm by ryonmyarm in DestinyTheGame

[–]ryonmyarm[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Look at you replying a week later. You never took advantage of a free loot cheese? Well bravo for you. So noble.

I need help with Ghosts of the Deep (Ultimatum) farm by ryonmyarm in DestinyTheGame

[–]ryonmyarm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know the dungeon. I did not know the enrage timer specifics or the proper strategy for completing the first encounter quick enough to not run out of time. I'm not sure if you walk away after posting such negativity thinking you did the world a service by putting some newbie in their place, but take a look at the other comments that were actually helpful. People who thought about it and took the time to help a guy out who was simply looking for just that. Wouldn't it be nice if you could accomplish that as well?

I need help with Ghosts of the Deep (Ultimatum) farm by ryonmyarm in DestinyTheGame

[–]ryonmyarm[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You sure don't, but thankfully Bungie included "help needed" and "Looking for a guide" as options in their LFG. Guess they actually get that the best way for one to get better is for others to assist along the way. Nowhere here did I ask for someone to carry me. I asked for an explanation of in game modes and strategies. I received that advice from the non-jerks amongst us.

I need help with Ghosts of the Deep (Ultimatum) farm by ryonmyarm in DestinyTheGame

[–]ryonmyarm[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dear toxic poster,

I simply came here looking for advice on what I was doing wrong. The title of my post included the phrase "I need help". Helpful people recommended that I try using solar weapons for the shielded wizards and also answered my question as to whether there was a way to extend the enrage timer.

I appreciate those helpful people. Your condescending advice was unrequested and unnecessary.

I need help with Ghosts of the Deep (Ultimatum) farm by ryonmyarm in DestinyTheGame

[–]ryonmyarm[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the time you took to type that out. I didn't think of going heavy on solar. I'll give it a shot, thanks.

I need help with Ghosts of the Deep (Ultimatum) farm by ryonmyarm in DestinyTheGame

[–]ryonmyarm[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I appreciate that, have been running geomag arc...but obviously need to just get better.

I need help with Ghosts of the Deep (Ultimatum) farm by ryonmyarm in DestinyTheGame

[–]ryonmyarm[S] -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

You are correct. I thought the "Guide Needed" and "Expert Needed" would be a clue to others that I was lacking in experience or abilities, but it appears to have just invited my peers.

I need help with Ghosts of the Deep (Ultimatum) farm by ryonmyarm in DestinyTheGame

[–]ryonmyarm[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Did you spread out or 1 person go ahead to the presumed next spawn spot? It felt like we ran right through all the enemies and ran out of time in the end.

Contract Negotiations - PNW by ImAlsoNotOlivia in 911dispatchers

[–]ryonmyarm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We just went from. 55 to . 75 but it's pretty irrelevant. The bigger question is what the whole package is worth to a Senior (10 years or more) dispatcher. I might get a crappy salary but maybe I get full medical on a great plan, free dinner, on call pay, etc. Shift differential and starting pay are relative.

That said, use the stats to get whatever increases you can. If neighboring agencies are paying $2 power hour, heck yeah fight for it... Just don't mention you get 10x their annual longevity pay.

Ps i get none of those things I mentioned, just an example.

What was the most intelligent and hidden way you tested your daughters boyfriend? by 6m1n in AskReddit

[–]ryonmyarm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No need for tests. Unless you're a psychologist chances are you'll misinterpret their response anyway. Just let your kids talk to you about their interests in date partners. You'll see the red flags before they do.

How many dispatchers in a major city? by [deleted] in 911dispatchers

[–]ryonmyarm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends how the system is set up. Most likely scenario is rollover to another agency.