Depending on the situation, there can be strict corrective action steps which include two write-ups, followed by a hearing with the 911-center manager and fire chief, and by forth offense within a year, the city human resource department determines the fate of the dispatcher’s future employment with the 911 center.
Due to the behaviors of management, staff can be heard saying how much they dislike being constantly watched and monitored. Every phone call and radio transmission is recorded. Staff often say how easy it is for supervisors to frequently listen to the recordings in an attempt to catch someone making an error. Supervisors are easy to hand out punishment and rarely offer a compliment for a job well