RE: 911:: CAD for Kuwait Dispatch

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In a message dated 2/15/2004 4:47:40 PM Mountain Standard Time,

Extreme_9_1_1@... writes:

> It is my hope to have at least five different CAD software to bring

> to the fire dept chief and 9-1-1 board.

>

Kuwait has a 9-1-1 board?

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I'll add my stamp of credibility here. Jeremie and company are indeed

legitimate. FYI, they are working for a government contractor providing the

service

(that may be the reason for no gov't e-mail) of dispatching. We should be very

proud that there are 3 9-1-1 professionals over there helping to keep the camp

safe.

We wish them well!

- you are suprised they got the dispatchers before the dispatch center?

Remember, this is a gov't that is sending reserve units over there without

bullet proof vests. I'm just happy that Jeremie and company got anything when

they arrived!

I do agree though that it will be quite an accomplishment if they get a CAD

and maybe not really a good expense. Pen and paper make more sense. It's hard

to bug out running with a 17 inch monitor on your back and a domore chair

strapped to ur fanny

Kev

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I had the same question...and more.

Why would the US Government put three people with little to no

experience in charge of such a task?

What is your rank, and that of the other two people involved?

What is the time line for completion? 9-1-1 Centers aren't built in a

matter of weeks, or even months.

Why aren't you required to get bids for the equipment? I thought that

was standard operating procedures for the military.

What branch of the service is this?

Why would they wait until you are actually in Kuwait to put such a

plan in action?

Does Kuwait have a " 9-1-1 " system already in existence that you'll be

tapping into, or will you be starting from scratch? If they already

have one, what emergency number do they use?

Who is in charge of addressing all the tents, or other temporary

facilities the solders will be in? How do they plan giving an address

to the people in the field who are sleeping on sand?

If, in fact, this is legitimate, why aren't you using a government

email address?

Who exactly is on this " 9-1-1 " board?

Sorry if I sound cynical (okay, I'm really not), but I have great

misgivings about your email.

> In a message dated 2/15/2004 4:47:40 PM Mountain Standard Time,

> Extreme_9_1_1@h... writes:

>

>

> > It is my hope to have at least five different CAD software to

bring

> > to the fire dept chief and 9-1-1 board.

> >

>

> Kuwait has a 9-1-1 board?

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Here is a prime example of what the government does not have to follow in a

WAR ZONE area.

Kuwait is not a war zone but bet it has something to do with their

government providing the money and in

that case they don't have to follow the same rules as we do here.

just my 2 cents

Tom

Central Illinois

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Sorry if I sound cynical (okay, I'm really not), but I have great

misgivings about your email.

Did you think jeremy was lieing? never mind, I don't wanna get a bunch of

nasty grams from people.

jamie in iowa

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In a message dated 2/15/2004 9:37:47 PM Central Standard Time,

pstc911@... writes:

> We should be very

> proud that there are 3 9-1-1 professionals over there helping to keep the

> camp

> safe.

>

> We wish them well!

>

Yes we should.. I think its totally kewl they are sending true dispatchers!!!

GOOD LUCK JEREMY, KEEP US POSTED.. make sure and give us the website address

so we can view..

jamie in iowa

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In a message dated 2/15/2004 10:54:12 PM Central Standard Time,

tmoder@... writes:

> Before anyone gets upset, I do NOT doubt their ability, I applaud

> their willingness to do the project, and I'm impressed that they came

> to their peers to ask for help. I just don't think it's fair to ask

> them to accomplish this task in a short amount of time without the

> proper training.

>

I was when I read your post, however I should have read two more, and read

your apology.. sorry

jamie in iowa

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I apologize to Jeremie and his partners...I guess this is a case of

truth being stranger than fiction.

Since this does seem to be legitimate, I must admit that I am excited

that real dispatchers are involved, but I have to wonder if it's not

like the pilots being asked to build the plane. They know what it

needs to be able to do, but have never had to actually make one.

Before anyone gets upset, I do NOT doubt their ability, I applaud

their willingness to do the project, and I'm impressed that they came

to their peers to ask for help. I just don't think it's fair to ask

them to accomplish this task in a short amount of time without the

proper training.

Good luck to you and your co-workers, Jeremie.

> I'll add my stamp of credibility here. Jeremie and company are

indeed

> legitimate. FYI, they are working for a government contractor

providing the service

> (that may be the reason for no gov't e-mail) of dispatching. We

should be very

> proud that there are 3 9-1-1 professionals over there helping to

keep the camp

> safe.

>

> We wish them well!

>

> - you are suprised they got the dispatchers before the

dispatch center?

> Remember, this is a gov't that is sending reserve units over there

without

> bullet proof vests. I'm just happy that Jeremie and company got

anything when

> they arrived!

> I do agree though that it will be quite an accomplishment if they

get a CAD

> and maybe not really a good expense. Pen and paper make more sense.

It's hard

> to bug out running with a 17 inch monitor on your back and a domore

chair

> strapped to ur fanny

>

> Kev

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

the first dispatcher over there was from montrose pd in

colorado..she was an active member on another site and i know from

being in a neighboring county that she worked at, that this group of

dipatchers are real..they are sharing in an adventure of building a

center from ground up and very brave to leave their jobs, family,

and friends..bj went at christmas time..but wanted the chance to do

this..

i know its been a long time since i posted..as being retired i like

to listen to the situations and all..i miss home back in colorado

and just hate to see this group of dedicated americans being

questioned..

i know the times are what they are but i am so proud to have been

associated with them as far as another site we are on togather goes..

hope this relieves some of your thoughts of who and what these

people are doing..

jo

formally of garco dispatch, garfield county colorado..

> Hi and others,

> I am in the ncnenapco talk group in North Carolina. We have a man

from our

> state going and this is his email I copied from that list. I feel

this is a

> legitimate situation since I am familiar with his communication

center and

> the traffic about this on this group. Here is his letter:

> Larew

>

>

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Just as a thought...I am sure we cannot even venture to guess what the

Call Classes will have to be for Kuwait!!

Anyone want to venture a guess??

Terry

Davenport IA.