Today , I was talking to my significant other, who is a dispatcher for multiple fire agencies. She was telling me about a pediatric call she recently took. The call was for a child struck by a motorist and the call was from that motorist. The call was very traumatic for her. While she explained what happened, I realized how little we in the field think about what our dispathers go through daily.
Later,I started reading some articles about WTC, the 911 cell phone calls and the trapped units calling for help on their radios. I started thinking about the men and women on the other end of those radios and phones. I can not begin to imagine how deevistating it must have been to listen to those cries for help and not be able to do anything.
At any rate, I want to thank all the dispatchers. More often than not, they are forgotten while we ride the waves of glory. Without those people on the phones and the radios, we would be lost. So, then next time you get mad at them for waking you up at 3:00 AM for that B.S. call, just remember one thing. They are the ones looking out for ALL of us, civilians and field units alike.
Stay safe
[ 10-02-2001: Message edited by: firebear235 ]
Later,I started reading some articles about WTC, the 911 cell phone calls and the trapped units calling for help on their radios. I started thinking about the men and women on the other end of those radios and phones. I can not begin to imagine how deevistating it must have been to listen to those cries for help and not be able to do anything.
At any rate, I want to thank all the dispatchers. More often than not, they are forgotten while we ride the waves of glory. Without those people on the phones and the radios, we would be lost. So, then next time you get mad at them for waking you up at 3:00 AM for that B.S. call, just remember one thing. They are the ones looking out for ALL of us, civilians and field units alike.

Stay safe
[ 10-02-2001: Message edited by: firebear235 ]
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