Relocations

[JBE 328]

I know, in most cases, Dispatchers out there wait for word from the IC to do relocations/mutual aid. We usually wait for a preliminary report from the IC before we do anything. Any non 60 or P911 dispatchers out there have a list of their methods??

The reason why I ask this is because I had a fatal fire a few months back, and I got written up for not doing relocations in a "timely" manner. Never mind the fact that I had to wait ten minutes for a preliminary report. The report was "Transmit a 2nd Alarm" I made my moves immediately after that. Never mind the fact that it took us almost another ten minutes to get anything else out of the chiefs on scene. So, from now on, to keep me and those who work for me out of trouble, I'm relocating 1 and 1 on any 10-75 I get. I think what bugs me the most is that I thought our operation ran rather smoothly, and the powers that be in my job took 2 1/2 months to pick it apart. Whereas, myself and my crew had the luxury of 2 1/2 second to do stuff. Any constructive advice is appreciated and I apologize if seems like I am ranting. But this was something that really pi$$ed me off.

[CAM502 6]

JBE,

Do you have written reg's on this situation?? Also may I ask what the consequences of such a write up are??

Maybe write a letter explaining that you didn't have an update and didn't know if the fire would be contained or not. Then forword said letter to the next person in the chain of command and work from there. Good luck, sounds like some unfair scrutiny.

[Guest]

Talk to your UNION rep. Check you policy.Cover your A$$. :roll:

[JBE 328]

There really aren't any written guidelines on relocations, other than certain fire companies are must fills. Geographic restrictions such as isolated areas are the big one. Not really much of a disciplinary action against me. I would have liked to have gone through my probation without one, or two. It's just a formal letter advising me of my "failure to properly supervise my tour".

[CAM502 6]

Sounds like a load to me. Always thought the officer on scene was responsible for letting the dispatcher know what is going on, who's working, and whatever else they need. How do you relocate when for all you know you will have the original companies back in ten minutes because it was a couch or something that was contained in five minutes.

[Guest]

Not really much of a disciplinary action against me. I would have liked to have gone through my probation without one, or two. It's just a formal letter advising me of my "failure to properly supervise my tour".

You must be new. This type of letter is a form of discipline. If the letter isn't an atta boy, its a reprimand ! and they add up against you. You need to speak to your UNION rep. By the way who said you had a "failure to properly supervise the tour"

Just a thought!

[JBE 328]

By not making moves in a "timely manner" I have failed to properly supervise my tour. It's an absolute crock of $%&*. I could be in the bathroom doubled over with the runs and something happens, I have failed to supervise. It's managements way of sticking you when they've got nothing else better to nail you on. All I got was an apology from the aide in the Divison the next night for him screwing up royally. BTW I got 8 years in the job. New boss, yes. New to dispatching, nope.