Yes dispatching is a difficult field to get in to.The biggest problem I had
to over come is a lot of departmentssaid a blind person couldn't do it.But
all the departments in this part of Florida have found out it can be done.I
have a lot of contact with some of the biggest departments around here.It
really surprised a lot of them when they first found out I am blind.But when
they actually saw how I did it and how well it was done the word spread.The
biggest thing is you have to inquire around the different departments.Good
luck to anyone that wants to give it a try.
Junior Lolley
kg4itd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jed Barton" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: Dispatcher


> Hey gang.
> I am looking to get in to dispatching stuff over here.  I did it about 10
> years ago, and loved every minute of it.
> Here is an important question.  How do you find out about open positions?
> It seems to be a rather dificult filed to get in to.
> Any info would be greatly appreciated.
>
>                 Regards,
>                 Jed
> At 07:55 PM 10/22/01 -0400, you wrote:
> >What state are you in, and what does your deparement use for a radio
> >system?
> >
> >On Mon, 22 Oct 2001, Junior Lolly wrote:
> >
> >> Jody I am a police and 911 dispatcher.I have been doing this job for
almost
> >> 22 years now.I use window eyes to fill out the forms I use on the ncic
> >> system.I have to use window eyes for the 911 computer.I also have to
fill
> >> out a radio logue.It is done by typing out the logue.I memorized the
logue
> >> sheet.It definitely isn't a job for everyone.It has a lot of stress
that
> >> comes with it.If you have any more questions you can ask them I will
try
> >> toanswer them to the best of my ability.I am employed with the local
> >> sheriff's office.I am the dispatch supervisor.
> >> Junior Lolley
> >> kg4itd
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Jody Ianuzzi" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2001 11:17 AM
> >> Subject: Dispatcher
> >>
> >>
> >> > Does anyone on this list work as a police dispatcher?  What
adaptations
> >> have
> >> > you made to make your job accessible?  What training did you have for
the
> >> > job?
> >> >
> >> > Jody KB1DCS
> >> >
> >> > 'PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN'
> >> >
> >>
> >
>