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