ginger354 t1_j9yovul wrote
Reply to comment by socoyankee in A non-update on the murder at the 7-11 at W Broad/Meadow by opienandm
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.
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