Post by Lady Britannia on Aug 13, 2019 17:20:40 GMT -5
First of all, I would like to apologize for my lack of activity as of late. As some members know, in RL I am a full time 911 Dispatcher, and part time Deputy Sheriff. Due to shortages in staff at the moment, I am currently averaging around 25 hours of overtime every week. We have been down two full time Deputies for almost a year & a half now. (This is in a Department that only has the Sheriff and 4 full time Deputies when fully staffed) We just hired a new Deputy, but with the back log at the state Academy, he won't be able to go until December. We also just lost a Dispatcher a week ago.
I am seeing light at the end of the tunnel though. The Sheriff is interviewing people this week and is going to hire two more dispatchers. One to replace the one we lost last week, and one to replace me, as I am transitioning over to full time Deputy, once we get my replacement trained in dispatch. (It takes right about a month to train a 911 dispatcher the bare minimum they need to go solo.) I am doing my best to log on at least once a day, even if it isn't very long. Please bear with me as once I get out to the road full time, my overtime will drop down to a more managible level, and I can start being back on more.
I am seeing light at the end of the tunnel though. The Sheriff is interviewing people this week and is going to hire two more dispatchers. One to replace the one we lost last week, and one to replace me, as I am transitioning over to full time Deputy, once we get my replacement trained in dispatch. (It takes right about a month to train a 911 dispatcher the bare minimum they need to go solo.) I am doing my best to log on at least once a day, even if it isn't very long. Please bear with me as once I get out to the road full time, my overtime will drop down to a more managible level, and I can start being back on more.
