tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-362653612024-03-06T23:59:24.743-06:00Lets Talk Chi Town 911Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-10608866671453644362009-09-02T23:08:00.002-05:002009-09-02T23:12:30.800-05:0010-1 is just that , no ifs ands or butsDon't know what else to say but there is no excuse for not doing your job. Calltakers take the calls one at a time, get as much info as possible, if they dont tell you, ask! Don't just tell the dispatcher they are calling again or "dupe". Go that extra mile and answer every question a po on the street would like to know. Dispatchers, your number one priority should be officer safety. Your job is to dispatch jobs, order that tow, run that name or plate, yes even if they have 4. Bottom line, this is your job, just do it and do it good.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-9046045755811706782009-08-17T23:11:00.001-05:002009-08-17T23:12:50.064-05:00No Furlo Day for UsOn this day when most of the city is sleeping, let us be grateful that we were able to come to work and actually get paid for it.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-27542225313673007232009-07-27T21:53:00.003-05:002009-07-27T21:54:57.463-05:00Welcome BackThey're baaaaaaaack<br />Welcome some familiar faces walking around the OEMC this week. Glad to have you back and boy do we need the extra help!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-70618484315697441082009-07-27T21:53:00.001-05:002009-07-27T21:53:56.530-05:00RIP LouieGone, but never forgottenUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-83213475575859580792009-07-03T20:22:00.002-05:002009-07-03T20:24:15.173-05:00New ContractWell as many of you heard, contract negotiations a done deal, or is it?<br />No retro, 6.25% and Jan 2010 a tad bit more, well let's look on the bright side, at<br />least we have jobs. Happy 4th of July!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-18715392738598210402009-06-22T21:45:00.003-05:002009-06-22T21:46:42.026-05:00To bag or not to bagSo that is the latest dilemma , no biggie. If you bag can't fit in the drawer, don't bring it. That sounds easy right?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-8833638826331834272009-06-06T20:15:00.002-05:002009-06-06T20:23:00.160-05:00RIP OFFICER ALEJANDRO VALADEZTo the entire Chicago Police Department,<br /> Although we are not out there with you sharing the everyday chase, traffic pursuit, burglar alarm, intoxicated man or woman, please know that I hope I speak for most of my co workers when I say your safety is our number one priority. To be the voice on the other end when a fellow police officer is shot, hurt or injured cannot even be described, until you have felt it. To hear all of what is going on yet not be able to physically help has got to be one of the most hardest things to go through as a dispatcher. But in the end we are all here for one reason and one reason only. Our job is to make sure that you come home to your loved ones. That alone is what brings me gratification on this job, to know I helped a police officer do his job by going that extra mile. In closing although we may never ever feel what you feel, believe me when I say our hearts at this time are just as heavy as yours. God Bless Alex!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-73275345181313863282009-05-21T21:09:00.003-05:002009-05-21T21:12:03.164-05:00Change is comingBosses had a meeting, lots said. Most of it is what everyone should be doing already ie, come to work on time, wear a nice looking proper uniform, no eating, take the calls, get the jobs out. That all sounds easy right?<br />Swap program? That actually sounds like a good idea. I think this all might be good, any one agree?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-23839937758342314242009-05-11T14:08:00.002-05:002009-05-11T14:10:40.271-05:00Say it isn't soAccording to the Chicago Sun Times, 97 expect to be laid off at the OEMC. While everyone can speculate it will not be dispatchers or calltakers, article does state, "it is not known yet whether calltakers or dispatchers will be among those." HmmmmUnknownnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-58560856565366998852009-05-11T14:07:00.001-05:002009-05-11T14:07:28.652-05:00Congratulations CT!Nuff saidUnknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-18606603683158680552009-04-19T11:56:00.001-05:002009-04-19T11:57:54.920-05:00Happy Telecommunicator WeekTo OEMCland, thanks for a job well done!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-24668532437919049852009-04-08T22:13:00.002-05:002009-04-08T22:15:40.652-05:00Uh ohWell seems we made the paper again, really, 120 days of hidden subpeonas?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-56519542548980202412009-03-31T08:40:00.002-05:002009-03-31T08:42:11.128-05:00This will be a very exciting week, yeah okSo the words were read at rollcall. This will be a very exciting week for Chicago. When all Olympic big shots will be in Chicago. I can feel the excitement pouring out from the OEMC.<br />Hold on everyone for the ride of our life!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-7359198318083034862009-03-24T09:11:00.004-05:002009-03-24T09:17:15.304-05:00Open PostWell blogmaster is noticing that someone clearly has no life to continually post the same words over and over.........<br /> Seriously nothing well worth it is going on, same ol same ol, we have no contract, overtime issues, the chairs are still falling apart, morale is not where it should be, what else is there to write about? So here all is where you can post til your little heart's content. Perhaps someone will bring upon us a topic which we can all write about.......Unknownnoreply@blogger.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-49216641300616706512009-02-26T21:49:00.002-06:002009-02-26T21:53:44.418-06:00We have live camera access to dispatched jobs?Well news stations are reporting that we can see over at the dispatch consoles a "live" call. I don't know about you but last time I was there dispatchers did not have the ability to see any live camera action from a call to be dispatched. Far as I know only calltakers can do this. Did we miss something? Does anyone know when this really will happen? Does anyone know what the 3 screens will be showing on the ops floor?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-22982993643584519102009-02-17T21:54:00.002-06:002009-02-17T22:13:35.682-06:00You think it's bad now?You are punishing a watch manager because you feel his stats were unsatisfactory. This watch manager is respected and well liked by all. This watch manager brought the medical stats down. This watch manager was able to run his watch to the best of his ability. The bottom line is we are not adequately staffed. You cannot blame our lack of staff on one person. His supervisors do what they need to do. And so now the switch is set to take place on March 5th. And if you think stats are unsatisfactory now, just wait til March. While we have no control over what management does. We have no control over what manager they place on what watch, we still can voice our opinions. So in light of "the switch", here are a few points. 1) Yes, I put that slip in 6 months ago and yes I really do need that day off for whatever family function I have. 2) Please don't come up to me and tell me that you will owe me , you are the boss and all you owe me is a seat up in that place for 8 hours. 3) Please take deep breaths and know that our previous watch manager was able to do this without that "nervous nick" look. 4) Please understand that we work hard, we have families and believe it or not we look forward to our scheduled furlo, so please don't mess with us when it comes to that segment that we truly look forward to. And lastly to the management up above, you may think the moves you make are for the better, but summer is around the corner. Remember this equation, Summer chaos +continually getting denied td+being questioned like a 5 year old +denying a 5 day furlo extension =most likely not the outcome you are expecting. In fact, don't be surprised if your stats mysteriously get worse.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-47243553589359443732009-02-05T20:35:00.001-06:002009-02-05T20:36:52.681-06:00Help is on the wayIf you can, come on down to support one of our own. A benefit lunch is planned this Saturday, 3rd floor lunchroom. See you there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-9979042134817238832009-01-26T10:58:00.002-06:002009-01-26T11:00:43.332-06:00How does this happen?Please explain to me how somebody, anybody does not realize a 14 year old is not the police?<br />Saw pictures of this kid and ok so he doesn't look 14 but you can't tell me when he had no gun or star, nobody thought twice until 5 hours later? When you think about it, this could have been really bad. What if this kid did come armed with guns, bombs? Scary huh?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com52tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-11787102308748484382009-01-16T11:05:00.003-06:002009-01-16T11:10:26.684-06:0010 more new white shirtsWell today we officially have 10 new supervisors in training. Here is to hoping they remember where they came from, have the want for this job, are able to do their best by standing by the ops floor personnel when that bogus complaint comes in, when the calltaker shoudn't have sent a job to the zone, or tell that dispatcher, "if you don't stay in your seat." I guess all we are looking for is that supervisor that is going to do their job, nuff said!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-52946622944414534442009-01-01T12:56:00.002-06:002009-01-01T13:01:42.715-06:00Welcome 2009!Get ready for another fun filled year at the OEMC. Anyone want to share words spoken at the open town hall meetings? If I could just leave all with one thought....this year was bad, really bad, on all aspects. We all have a job, one which when you really think about it, isn't all that bad. Sure at times conditions can be better. Let us all take a moment to stop and thank the man above for what we all have, and that is a place to come to for money making, friend making and securing our futures. Happy New Year my friend!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-37011447186703667572008-12-13T20:21:00.004-06:002008-12-13T20:22:51.427-06:00Open forumOEMC , make sure you make it out the the open forum hosted by the big boss on the 16th @ 0600 hrs and/or the 18th @ 1400 hrs. This should be interesting!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-88418507086745851102008-12-13T20:18:00.003-06:002008-12-13T20:21:24.269-06:00In the nick of time!Word is our new Supervisors will begin their training on the 16th! And we really need all ten of them! (Just ask the 2nd watch) Anyway, congratulations new Supervisors!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-65674458824424891952008-12-02T21:34:00.002-06:002008-12-02T21:40:33.632-06:00Tis the seasonChristmas cheer is in the air! It is that time again. Time to ask Santa what you want from him. So is it another new chair? Do you want a new headset? Do you want a union contract? Let's have some fun with fill in the blank. <br /><br /><br />Dear Santa,<br /> My wish for this Christmas is________________________Unknownnoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-11273393700029343722008-11-13T13:51:00.003-06:002008-11-13T13:54:32.713-06:00Wishful thinking!Well blogmaster isn't too happy about the decision to delay the promotions until December. Thus forcing those who we know will be promoted in weeks to take a spot on a watch, a spot someone else could've had. Well let us hope that they do not find a way to have those being promoted a chance to also take a much wanted furlough spot. Only time will tell.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36265361.post-13514618509719487002008-11-08T10:47:00.003-06:002008-11-08T10:52:21.350-06:00History is madeCongratulations to Chicago's own, new president Obama! While I am happy for our new president and look forward to his time in office. I am so so glad this is all over! Onward we move and at the OEMC, it's time to slow down , business wise, we hope. Time to decide the fate of fellow employees with their promotion, shift and furlough for the year 2009! Here's hoping that all will go as smooth as possible.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com62