Re: Distance Based Addressing

[general/_private/general_ahdr.htm] Re: Distance Based Addressing From: John EllisonDate: 22 Jun 1997Time: 08:03:10Remote Name: 206.83.75.44 Comments We used dba 7 years agi and it has worked very well. We use5.28 feet as the interval so it converts easily to a vehicleodometer. The citizens did complain about the large number jumpsbetween “neighbors”, especially when the neighbors werea …

Re: Finding and Keeping Good Dispatchers

[general/_private/general_ahdr.htm] Re: Finding and Keeping Good Dispatchers From: Lynn Casey, Nashville,Tn Police CommunicationsDiv. [email protected]Date: 19 Jun 1997Time: 17:57:09Remote Name: 207.53.16.160 Comments We are also experiencing this same problem. We continually trydifferent approaches to try and solve this problem. How can youexpect someone to stick with a job that has become so technicaland the work load …

Re: Dispatcher Schedules (12hr,10hr,8hr,24hr) andStatistics

[general/_private/general_ahdr.htm] Re: Dispatcher Schedules (12hr,10hr,8hr,24hr) and Statistics From: Lynn Casey Nashville, Tn Police CommunicationsDivDate: 19 Jun 1997Time: 17:42:07Remote Name: 207.53.16.160 Comments We have been hoping to implement a four day work week schedulefor several years now. Our turn over rate is so high, we have yetto be able to. Our Fire/Ems Communications Division has a …

Re: Scheduling Problem!

[general/_private/general_ahdr.htm] Re: Scheduling Problem! From: Pam Earl – [email protected]Date: 18 Jun 1997Time: 16:49:20Remote Name: 207.102.161.149 Comments I am one of 4 clerk/dispatchers employed by the municipalityof Central Saanich on Vancouver Island British Columbia. We worka schedule of 4 days on and 4 days off – 2 dayshifts from 0700 to1900 then 2 nightshifts from 1900 …

How do we get tax increase on the ballot?

[general/_private/general_ahdr.htm] How do we get tax increase on the ballot? From: Sue Huffman, PSAP Supervisor, Jefferson County9-1-1, MODate: 17 Jun 1997Time: 23:07:51Remote Name: 207.193.20.26 Comments We currently receive user fees form departments and 9-1-1 taxon phone bills. Need to know how to get a sales tax levy onntheballot. NEED HELP! [general/_private/general_aftr.htm]

Re: Dispatcher Schedules (12hr,10hr,8hr,24hr) andStatistics

[general/_private/general_ahdr.htm] Re: Dispatcher Schedules (12hr,10hr,8hr,24hr) and Statistics From: Kent Hall Date: 09 Jun 1997Time: 15:51:20Remote Name: 205.219.220.103 Comments I attended STAFFING & SCHEDULING FORDISPATCH/COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES with a supervisor and one ofour line staff. Presented by David Hobson STAFFING &SCHEDULING 2212 Atrisco Circle Sacramento, CA 98533 Very informative, a great help in attacking the variousissues including …

Re: Entrance Examainations

[general/_private/general_ahdr.htm] Re: Entrance Examainations From: Kent HallDate: 09 Jun 1997Time: 15:38:20Remote Name: 205.219.220.103 Comments Contact: American Tescor Peter Bullard, Ph.D. 1470 SW OspreyDrive Suite 285 Beaverton, OR 97007 503/579-3477 800/422-6659 503/579-4872 fax Also: Profile Evaluations Inc (PEI) Employee EvaluationProgram Candice Solie 612/446-9115 FAX 612/446-9069 We use these as well as background checks, oral boards andskills …

Scheduling Problem!

[general/_private/general_ahdr.htm] Scheduling Problem! From: Bob GuyanDate: 03 Jun 1997Time: 10:36:13Remote Name: 152.163.194.17 Comments Iam Looking for suggestions or examples of dispatch schedulesfor a Comm. Center employing four full time CommunicationsOfficers. The one we presently use is known as the “SouthernSwing” and is terrible! We are open to ANY suggestions.Thanks You can post it here, fax …

Entrance Examainations

[general/_private/general_ahdr.htm] Entrance Examainations From: Wally Justice ([email protected]Date: 02 Jun 1997Time: 22:40:08Remote Name: 206.101.119.93 Comments Does anyone use or know of a company that sells entranceexaminations that is based on the skills that a person mustposses to become a good 911 dispatcher? At this time we are usinga general knowledge test but it is more of …

Finding and Keeping Good Dispatchers

[general/_private/general_ahdr.htm] Finding and Keeping Good Dispatchers From: Roxanna McGinnis ([email protected])Date: 02 Jun 1997Time: 20:55:07Remote Name: 208.4.224.45 Comments I work at a 9-1-1 dispatch center for a county of about 80,000in western Montana. In the past several years, it seems like ithas been almost impossible to find and keep good dispatchers.Five years ago, we could expect …