socoyankee t1_j9xw1e9 wrote
If 911 actually answers in the city right now that would be a step in the right direction currently. Calling 911 and holding for 30 minutes is incomprehensible
CantBan-TheSnowman t1_j9y4h4o wrote
When seconds count, the police are only minutes hours away.
Your safety is your own responsibility. Stay strapped.
socoyankee t1_j9y7tra wrote
Unfortunately that doesn’t help in medical emergencies, but I catch your drift.
CantBan-TheSnowman t1_j9y89md wrote
Of course it doesn’t. But it does help you avoid becoming a defenseless victim.
I_AM_RVA t1_j9ytyr6 wrote
Boring.
CantBan-TheSnowman t1_j9z35eo wrote
Makes no sense.
I_AM_RVA t1_j9z56s8 wrote
You are boring
ImmobilizedbyCheese t1_j9yv1in wrote
Yes. More guns are the solution.
CantBan-TheSnowman t1_j9z32kh wrote
Yeah, pretending bad people don’t exist and choosing to be defenseless because you refuse to accept reality is the solution. You can choose to be a victim if you want, but it’s none of your business if others choose differently.
Motor_Trouble6904 t1_j9zjg46 wrote
Precisely !
SadValleyThrowaway t1_j9z7ozp wrote
Yes
allmimsyburogrove t1_j9zcpen wrote
according to overwhelming (and I mean overwhelming) evidence, guns are the problem.
GrumpyNewYorker t1_ja12s3h wrote
Hey. Putting words in italics doesn’t make them true. Switzerland would have similar gun violence stats if access to firearms was the root cause of our problems. There are progressive policies that can fix those problems, but shredding the Constitution just a little bit ain’t one of them.
Motor_Trouble6904 t1_j9zjcab wrote
Always
GrumpyNewYorker t1_ja103n9 wrote
Exactly.
SadValleyThrowaway t1_j9z7nnn wrote
All my homies stay strapped
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wayoutwest85 t1_ja7udim wrote
They got there in 2 minutes. Stop spreading misinformation, you didn’t call the cops. When have you called the cops in an emergency?
ginger354 t1_j9yovul wrote
That's probably due to their lack of dispatchers, they are extremely understaffed as well as other jurisdictions with regards to dispatchers. There's not enough people to answer the phones.
only-hooman t1_j9yubkq wrote
That's probably because the avg salary for a dispatcher is $35K
ginger354 t1_j9yxjsr wrote
That mixed with being over worked. Henrico is going through the same thing right now.
justbecauseiluvthis t1_j9z9yxb wrote
The psychological trauma is immeasurable. I've had some acquaintances go in peppy and full of life, only to come out shell shocked after a short while.
socoyankee t1_j9z65kc wrote
They could have an option for life threatening push one and an operator holds a non life threatening call or the dispatcher says hold to answer and ask if it's life threatening.
Alternatively, the State Police could run assist on dispatch, we have a Governor, between our Mayor, Governor, and Board of Supervisors this is not something as taxpayers we should accept any excuse for btw.
Richmond City is experiencing the longest wait times.
My grandmother and aunt were dispatchers so I know the three shifts offered to them and how their schedule works.
Yes they are under paid, however paid more than rural counterparts, where you have to wait for volunteers for fire and emt after an emergency call.
justbecauseiluvthis t1_j9za7xc wrote
What are we gonna do? Call the city and complain?
They prolly can't even hire anyone right now, they cut the entire Human resources staff a few weeks ago.
socoyankee t1_j9ze7bl wrote
Actually that's why we vote people into office. We can contact our Supervisor, Council Member, Mayor, Gov, etc.
They are hiring btw.
justbecauseiluvthis t1_j9zg7hv wrote
I agree, just try getting through to any of them. If they hire through Richmond City, it may say hiring, but there literally is no human resources department. They may have left one or two people if I recall.
The real problem is money and job stress. Obviously anyone who wanted that job figured out how bad it sucked and wasn't worth it, otherwise it would be in demand. I would totally consider doing it if it wasn't so tied to police, and it paid well. It's a great way to serve the community, but the community has to take care of its people. Living wages keep people where they are qualified to be, in jobs they are good at and may minimally enjoy or find fulfillment in.
The best thing to petition for, if you get an audience, is higher wages, and not by a little bit.
socoyankee t1_ja4uank wrote
Go to your county board meeting or the council meeting if you're in the city, it is not that hard to be frank getting in front of them.
County and City Officials are not impenetrable.
wayoutwest85 t1_ja7tqon wrote
This never happened, nobody was put on hold and the cops showed up in less than 2 minutes.
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