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Dear Dispatchers/Calltakers,
Good Day all, we love you and the job you do! I have been seated in your chair and I understand, however.....
SHUT UP AND LISTEN! In August I finally hung up and said just send the troops CPR in progress for my aunt, she had a short phone cord and I couldn't answer stupid questions and do CPR at the same time.
This morning I was tyring to give patient info and RESPONDER SAFETY and "YOU" wanted to hang up. Well, it was important that they knew
A) hot lines down
B) one patient with traumatic airway injury and trapped.
C) vehicle with trapped patient is now smoking from under dash and
D) I'm in that vehicle up to my waist holding airway!!!
Rant off I feel better now after venting!
You only have 1* - bring it home with you!
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Comment by Russ on November 1, 2007 at 11:16pm
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I was a dispatcher before i was a firefighter and i can tell you that dispatchers are unsung heroes. anyone that says that "all you do is sit on your butts and talk on the phone and radio" does NOT have a clue at to what dispatchers and calltakers really do i invite ANYONE to go to your dispatch center in your town and "try it out" you will get an education for sure. NOW i just read an article about a dispatcher in SC that is getting death threats. This is BS on a highest level. Dispatchers are the folks on the front lines and based on what i have read, they did the best they could with what they had. i cant stand by and let anyone bash dispatchers and calltakers without having ALL THE FACTS. if she reads this, "you did a great job and thats all anyone can ask. you have nothing to be upset about, you didnt set the fire, you just took the call"
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