Like I said before, be prepared for questions that they may ask that you
may thinkiof as kind of second nature.

On Mon, 22 Oct 2001, Junior Lolly wrote:

> 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'
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >
> >
>