Watch Selection Theory?

Does anyone know the theory behind the watch selections? How does one bid for 1st watch and get put on management 2nd watch? How does one who asked for 2nd watch management get passed up by someone from 1st watch who didn't want 2nd watch? Does anyone have any ideas?

2007 Assignments

Well Chitown 911 hears the new watch assignments are out! Any new surprises? Anyone unhappy with what they got? Anyone get what they wanted? Remember be nice and if you don't have anything nice to say.....

I am thankful to be at OEMC because.....

Ok fill in this blank. By the way to all OEMC employees have a great, safe, delicious Thanksgiving! May we all remember what it is all about and how much we have to be thankful for!

Dear Santa I would love my job more if.........

Fill in the blank

Watches and Furlos

Ok so we are in the process of watch and furlo selections and they say that the watch selections will be up on the 24th and our furlo picks will be on 15Dec06. So.........................does anyone think both will happen, on those two dates? Anyone think it will be delayed again like last year?

New threads?

Are we still getting new uniforms? Was that just a rumor? I sure wish we had some new uniforms. Anyone else feel this way, anyone have an ideas of what would look and feel really good?

This one's for the O2s'

This post is just for you dispatchers. Let's describe in your own words not the words of the sop, the evaluation, etc what you think it means to be a great dispatcher at OEMC. Remember use initials and be as nice and respectful as possible.

Christmas Wishlist

Well with Christmas just around the corner, Chitown 911 thought it would be fitting for all of us hardworking employees to get our Christmas lists in order. They say Santa can bring anything. So maybe, just maybe an elf or the jolly man himself would be reading this and give us what we want so badly. Dear Santa, Here are our top 3 things we want for OEMC. Let's hear only 3 things you would love to see at the OEMC. Happy Holidays!

Think Positive!

Ok so come on there has to be at least one thing great about the OEMC, maybe even a few. Let's brainstorm together and name some really good things about OEMC. Think hard and long and I'm sure we can come up with some good points about our workplace.

Get the word out!

Hey this could be a really good blog for us. A place where we can vent, share frustrations, triumps etc. When you go to work today tell at least one person about letstalkchitown911.blogspot.com . If every one person does this we would have a fun, informative 911 blog. This blog promises to remain up and running, updated and fair.

Put 'em in charge

This post is dedicated to "a perfect work environment." If you could name one person who you thought could take over the OEMC Police side and do the best job as Deputy Director who would it be? Make sure you give us some good reasons as to why this person would be the best qualified.

Watch Bids

What watch will you bid for? What are your reasons for this watch? Is your reason the coworkers? Is your reason the bosses? Is your reason because this is what fits your current homelife? Is your reason to get a great furlo? And finally what are your thoughts about management spots in watch bidding?

Goin back in time

Here's a chance to tell your most favorite 911 call story. Was it the cat stuck in the tree, no ma'am we really don't go on that. Was it the send the police story for my 5 year old son who won't go to school? Was it the send the police because my husband put handcuffs on me and we can't get them off? Whatever you remember as your funniest, saddest, proudest, weirdest 911 call moment. Let us all know!