Ever since the Federal Drug Administration approved Ambien as a prescription sleep aid in 1992, users have reported some unusual side effects. The FDA has even issued warnings to this effect stating, “After taking Ambien, you may get up out …
According to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department, the city’s Communication Center has Emergency Services Dispatchers on staff working all hours of the day, year round. On average these dispatchers answer 1,980 calls requesting law enforcement assistance every day, over …
Millions of people visit the social networking site Reddit on a daily basis, and many times, individuals will host AMAs or Ask Me Anything sessions, allowing people to ask questions to people about their occupation, hobby, or personal life. Over …
911 dispatchers in Catoosa County, Georgia recently learned first-hand the consequence of violating the privacy rights of its callers. On December 23, 2015 county resident Ron Darnell called 911 seeking immediate attention after a blood clot broke apart in his …
Everyone deals with work related stress, but some jobs take things to a different level. 911 dispatchers have to deal with traumatic situations on a regular basis, and most have to quickly transition from one to another without skipping a …
Most 911 calls do not have a traditional happy ending. An unidentified emergency dispatcher in Belding, Michigan learned that firsthand when she received a call from a distressed 21-year-old woman this week. “He hit me, and I shot him. Oh …
911 dispatchers all across the nations have their fair share of unbelievable stories. This incident happened a little while ago but was just recently brought to light. Keith Weisinger worked as a dispatcher between 2004-2006 in Portland, Oregon, and gives …
Mariah Graham, a 911 dispatcher in Council Bluffs, Iowa and for the whole of Pottawatomie County, lost her husband earlier this year to cancer. That is a traumatic experience by anyone’s standards, however, even more tragic news quickly followed. Graham …
The primary job of an emergency dispatcher is to quickly and efficiently direct responders to the scene of a crisis. Alongside this, many dispatchers stay on the line to help keep callers calm until a responder is able to arrive …