Re: 911:: I got the job

[Guest guest]

congrats Deb...I also would like to know where in Illinois..I currently

dispatch for Morton Grove Illinois...I noticed Jim from Tricom from

Illinois...anyone else from Illinois???

I just recently joined and this list is great. Alot of feedback is coming in.

We are short staffed from 9 to 6 dispatchers, so I was interested in your 5

staff schedule solution, just in case another one leaves. We are joining a

central dispatch in about a year, so our department stopped hiring when

people left last year. I have been working 3-11 shift 75% of the time solo. I

only dispatch police, but answer all phone lines, and handle the front desk,

bonds and walk in and of course those wonderful female prisoner searches.

Gotta say, once we go to central dispatch..that is one thing I will not miss.

The funniest was me searching a lady that was 6 ft tall. I am only 5'2. Her

and I had a good chuckle which made for an easy search.

Sandy :-)

Morton Grove Police

Morton Grove, Illinois

[Guest guest]

Sandy,

I'm in Illinois too. Just a small town in northern Champaign County,

the area just above where Deb is going to dispatch to. Welcome to the

group.

Terri

Rantoul IL PD

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[Guest guest]

Yes, I'm from Illinois also....Chicago to be exact...!!!

Chicago (Illinois) 9-1-1

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[Guest guest]

Yes, .....you better be VERY careful ....!!!

[Guest guest]

> Well, after all, Illinois is the center of the universe. ;-)

>

Actually dear, Philo, Illinois advertises that they are the " center

of the universe " , so you are a little far north, terri and i are much

closer to the center!!! lol

[Guest guest]

Congratulations! I know what a relief it is, I tested for my job twice, and

the process took close to a year, but it's yours now so enjoy it!

Tina

[Guest guest]

Ref to getting the job -- Did any of you have to take polygraph tests?

We did. I had to confess to stealing a pumpkin on Halloween 15 years ago. I

was sweating bullets about that damn squash the whole week b4 the polygraph,

like having to confess it was going to blow my chances of getting the job.

The polygraph tester said he didn't think it would be any big deal, although

the fact that I stole the pumpkin at *night* could be a sign that I have

deceptive tendencies. Then he started laughing.

The whole polygraph I wondered if he was being nice to me or if he was

playing mind games to make me think he was nice so I would blab more. He had

a related " story " for every infraction I confessed to -- or did he? Maybe HE

was lying and telling me stories to put me at ease and get bigger

confessions. Hmmm

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 3/9/02 7:59:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, jkdevera@...

writes:

> Then on friday I got a call from a fire department in Alameda County in

> California stateing that I had gotten the job as fire dispatcher with them

> and that I start on March 25th.

>

Best of luck to you Joe... It sounds like you have the drive to be great at

whatever you choose (staying with it through the process is certainly

commendable to anyone). Look forward to hearing more from you now.!

Toni Wyman, (CTO and Tactical Dispatcher)

Gwinnett County Police, GA (just N of HotLanta)

Lawrenceville, GA

(These are only my opinions, not my agency's, after all they are the

government and they have opinions of their own)

For liability reasons my posts and opinions are to be reprinted with my

permission only.

Email to: E911GAL136@...

[Guest guest]

Re: 911:: I got the job

> Ref to getting the job -- Did any of you have to take polygraph

tests?

No polygraph. Only a written test, Oral board and a typing test. But I have

taken a polygraph test for a job I had when I was younger and I know what

you mean.

[Guest guest]

Went through the same thing with my polygraph...two of 'em, well back into the

'80's. Mr. Polygraph Examiner was just the nicest guy...he shared all kinds of

stories about his checkered past with me, as I innocently answered his questions

with the utmost of truth and clarity. Some of my questions then, which would

probably not be asked in this day and time...and really made me wonder about

just

what the department felt like was important:

" Have you ever had sex with animals? How about with children? Have you ever

had

a sexual experience with a person that is the same gender as you are? "

" What is the most unusual sexual act you have ever been involved in? " This one

came with a graphic story about a strip poker game Mr. Polygraph had been a

stakes holder in, which provided me with all kinds of mental visuals I'd rather

not have...the nightmares continue to this day. The questioning about sexual

issues was at least as long as that regarding theft, integrity, violence and

work

experience.

I guess I was either tame or wild enough to get employed, I'm still with 'em

after 16 years.

Tara

thepipercubs6@... wrote:

> Ref to getting the job -- Did any of you have to take polygraph tests?

> We did. I had to confess to stealing a pumpkin on Halloween 15 years ago. I

> was sweating bullets about that damn squash the whole week b4 the polygraph,

> like having to confess it was going to blow my chances of getting the job.

> The polygraph tester said he didn't think it would be any big deal, although

> the fact that I stole the pumpkin at *night* could be a sign that I have

> deceptive tendencies. Then he started laughing.

> The whole polygraph I wondered if he was being nice to me or if he was

> playing mind games to make me think he was nice so I would blab more. He had

> a related " story " for every infraction I confessed to -- or did he? Maybe HE

> was lying and telling me stories to put me at ease and get bigger

> confessions. Hmmm

>

>

> [N

[Guest guest]

Chris...Too Funny!!

While we're on the subject of weird questions, perhaps someone on this list

will have the answer to a couple of questions that have been plaguing me. A

few years back, for a security job, I had to take the MMPI test. The one

question that has been perplexing me for a while, " ...do you have the urge

to play with your feces? " Were they trying to find out if we were

potty-trained, or is there some other disorder that this is indicative of?

(Although I shudder at the thought of what it might be..) The most recent

psych exam that I went through included the [true or false] question

" ...stamp collecting and archery are my favorite hobbies... " -- anybody

recognize what disorder this question would flag on?

--Chris

[Guest guest]

Hi

Its with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Fire Department.

Joe DeVera

wrote:

> Joe

> As a dispatcher in Alameda, I am interested in where you'll be.

> Rich

> Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Fire Department

> Just prior to it becoming Alameda County Fire Department

[Guest guest]

Sounds good. I'm just sitting here filling out all the paper work now. I go

to the new staff orientation session I on the 25th. Can wait to get started.

Joe DeVera

on wrote:

> I though so. I will be talking to you.

> Rich