Guest guest Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 Sounds like my wife.....I didn't know she was deaf in one ear.....I used to ask her if she wanted to fool around or what? She ALWAYS replied, " What? " ..... We have 6 kids and 9 grandkids now..... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 In a message dated 12/21/2003 5:31:25 PM Central Standard Time, scott@... writes: > What? > > > > Iowa State Patrol Communications, Cedar Rapids > Werling NØXZY > what what? jamie in iowa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 I had a hearing test along with the phys esam finger printed criminal check, but I bet they will never start re check!!!11 I been in this business 6 months and listen to the oldies complain about not being able to hear well because of the headsets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 On Sun 21 Dec 2003 at 11:44, Lori wrote, in part: > > i am inquiring on which agencies, if any, do routine hearing test > following the initial hire hearing test. ... No followup for us. The physical before hiring included a complete audiometer screening. My high tone acuity - 2kHz and over - is substandard after 20+ years in the US Army. Voice level acuity was and is OK. I voluntarily attend the free screenings provided by the Lion's Club vans at various community events in our area. They say that my hearing hasn't deteriorated. I also donate my old prescription eyeglasses to the Lion's. I'm not really sure how we would handle a dispatcher with deteriorating hearing. How much beyond the volume control might be covered under 'reasonable accomodation'? Fortunately, we haven't had to deal with it. Always take good care of yourself and yours. 50's not old if you're a ... Tree R J 'Tree' Greenwood Falls Church & Catlett VA doctree@... on 911-Talk rgreenwood@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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