Actually, I've looked in to the job and depending on the system in use, it's 
not too bad in most cases. Unfortunately I never got the jobs, I'd like that 
kind of work and keep trying but there isn't as much visual aspects to it as 
you might think especially if you know the area you're dealing with.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 4:49 PM
Subject: Re: Our Friend Junior Has Done It Again!


> Hi Junior, yes, I would love to talk to you off list at some point, 
> perhaps
> on echolink or  skype.  At one point, I had thought it would be a neat job
> to be a dispatcher but the barriers seemed to daunting to pursue it and I
> was already working in a pretty good day job with good benefits as well, 
> so
> never followed it up.  Thanks for your response to my questions and best
> regards, Jim WA6EKS
>
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Junior Lolley
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 1:38 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Our Friend Junior Has Done It Again!
>
> Jim, I have been dispatching for a little over 33 years.
> I do deal with a multi line phone system.
> The company that installed the 911 system made the system where I only had
> to push one button to answer the phone.
> I don't have to worry about which line is ringing.
> I just push that one button and the system answers whatever line is 
> ringing.
> No I don't use a map even though it is on my screen.
> I don't even use gps tracking.
> I have lived here in the county all of my life.
> Maybe we can get together off list one day and talk.
>
>
> Junior Lolley
> Amateur radio call KG4ITD
> Liberty County Emergency Coordinator
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Jim Gammon
> Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 1:14 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Our Friend Junior Has Done It Again!
>
> Hi Jr.  congratulations on your awards.  As a relatively new member to the
> list, I am not aware of your past history and job.
> Sounds very interesting and I am intrigued as to how you perform your job 
> as
> a dispatcher.  How do you deal with giving directions to officers? Do you
> have to deal with maps? Do you use a GPS system to help perform your job? 
> Do
> you have to deal with a multi-line phone system and if so, how do you 
> select
> the line you need to answer? The last multi-line system I had access too
> would not work with a regular light probe.  Just curious what kind of
> on-the-job accommodations you have worked out.  Also, is there a link to
> your agency where we can listen in when you are on duty?
> Thanks and best regards, Jim WA6EKS