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Teamwork saves the life of a woman trapped inside of a burning building

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122195) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 3 Mar 22

Thanks to the efforts of the 911 dispatcher who was able to keep a woman who was trapped inside of a burning building in Knoxville Tennessee on Wednesday afternoon, the Knoxville Fire Department firefighters were able to work as a...

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I Could Not Do It...

Jennifer @LovingMyBabies (85923) • Valdosta, Georgia 28 Mar 13

The other day I rode in the taxi for the first time and as I was listening to the dispatcher I realized that is one job I could NOT handle! They are dealing with customers calling in, the drivers calling in over the radio, they...

could not do it

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Call Center Dispatch Work: A Job For The Unthankful

KrauseHome @KrauseHome (36445) • United States 31 Mar 11

If you have ever had to call for a Cab, or for something and end up getting someone on the other end who is trying to help you, have you ever thought about your attitude and how you would want to be treated if that was you? Many...

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Have you or someone you know ever called an ambulance for .....

CatClaws @CatClaws (115) • United States 12 Sep 07

something that wasn't a realy emergency? I am a paramedic and while I was on duty today, we called to a residence where supposedly an elderly female had called 911 and said, "I need help" and hung up. THe dispatcher tried to call...

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Do you feel responsible, guilty or nothing at all?

misheleen73 @misheleen73 (6037) • United States 14 May 07

Here's the scenario my friends. You are at work, most of you know what I do for a living, but if you don't, I am a 911 Dispatcher. For some of you that may need some explanation of what I do: I answer calls for emergency help. If...

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