Type of Organization

Law Enforcement

Job Function

911 Operator/Dispatcher

Years in Fire/EMS:

6

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

LaGrange County Shf Dept

Years With Department/Agency

6

My Training:

Emergency Medical Dispatch
Indiana State Police IDACS
CPR
Critical Dispatch Situations

About Me:

I have been a 911 Dispatcher for 6 Yrs for LaGrange County. We dispatch for Police,Fire, and EMS throughout the county and including the towns. I work third shift and it can range from nothing going on to balls to the wall. Just depends on the night.

Relationship Status:

Divorced

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

To help people in emergency situations.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Working with the various emergency service agencies and helping the public.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Safety of emergency service personnel. Nowadays emergency personnel have no ideal what they are getting into on each call. Dangerous drug manufacturing, traffic, domestic violence, and terrorist make it a very dangerous environment for our responding units.