A petition to include Public Safety Telecommunicators in the IPERS Protection Occupation Class as outlined in the IPERS Telecommunicator Initiative's legislative proposal.
Seeing this grow has been exhausting but necessary work. I am tired of the silence surrounding our profession and this response proves others are feeling the weight of it too.
6 Comments
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David Griffin
12 years ago
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Without them nobody knows where to go. They are the first link in the chain. Fix this now.
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Brenda Schwartz
12 years ago
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They witness everything through the headset. The stress is unbelievable. Do the right thing.
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Sarah Patel
12 years ago
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They deal with so much trauma on the phones all day. It is about time they get the same benefits as the cops and fire guys.
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Mike Mensah
12 years ago
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Finally. Dispatchers are first responders too. Stop acting like they arent.
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Linda Young
12 years ago
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LONG OVERDUE. I hope the legislators actually listen to this one for once.
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Jason Schneider
12 years ago
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My wife works the overnight shift and it is brutal. These people keep us safe and deserve to retire with dignity.
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A petition to include Public Safety Telecommunicators in the IPERS Protection Occupation Class as outlined in the IPERS Telecommunicator Initiative's legislative proposal.
Seeing this grow has been exhausting but necessary work. I am tired of the silence surrounding our profession and this response proves others are feeling the weight of it too.
6 Comments
D
David Griffin
12 years ago
Featured
Without them nobody knows where to go. They are the first link in the chain. Fix this now.
B
Brenda Schwartz
12 years ago
Featured
They witness everything through the headset. The stress is unbelievable. Do the right thing.
S
Sarah Patel
12 years ago
Featured
They deal with so much trauma on the phones all day. It is about time they get the same benefits as the cops and fire guys.
M
Mike Mensah
12 years ago
Featured
Finally. Dispatchers are first responders too. Stop acting like they arent.
L
Linda Young
12 years ago
Featured
LONG OVERDUE. I hope the legislators actually listen to this one for once.
J
Jason Schneider
12 years ago
Featured
My wife works the overnight shift and it is brutal. These people keep us safe and deserve to retire with dignity.
Without them nobody knows where to go. They are the first link in the chain. Fix this now.