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Personnel Board <br /> Minutes of October 18, 1982 Page 2 <br /> • Dave Hardy asked if they would stand by for just one hour's pay? <br /> Chief Priestly explained that over a long period of time they would make out better. <br /> Curtis referred to a call that he heard recently whereby they referred to Lucy Erdman <br /> as a dispatcher and asked why. <br /> Chief Priestly could give no explanation for that; but mentioned that it is a bonus <br /> for the Fire Department to have her as a dispatcher as well as doing the secretarial <br /> work. <br /> Caroline asked who would be on call? <br /> Chief Priestly explained that it would be regular firefighters coming back on duty. <br /> Dave asked how often would they get called? <br /> Chief Priestly explained that his concern is man power at the scene as there would be <br /> occasions where people might not come in; such as, holidays. <br /> Curtis asked if he would hire a civilian off the street? <br /> Chief Priestly stated that he has had some inquiries where there is an interest from <br /> people who want dispatchers jobs. In the long range, police and fire will have a dis- <br /> patch center. <br /> • Dave asked if one dispatcher would handle both? <br /> Chief Priestly replied "yes". <br /> Caroline asked if it would be cheaper to change the telephone system? <br /> . The executive secretary replied "no",. <br /> Curtis mentioned that upon looking over the job description, he could fill the job. <br /> Chief Priestly mentioned that a person would have to have a third class telephone <br /> license. <br /> Curtis referred to the comment made by a firefighter that the department might need to <br /> hire more men and asked the Chief if he agreed? <br /> Chief Priestly replied that it would be a possibility. <br /> Chief Frye said that he would like to see a part-time dispatcher in his department to <br /> be paid at $4 per hour. <br /> Dave asked if they were asking for a full-time dispatcher to be shared with the Fire <br /> Department? <br /> • Chief Frye replied eventually as there is not a telephone system right now. <br /> Dave asked if it would be a problem in having a full-time dispatcher handling both the <br /> Fire and Police stations? <br /> Curtis commented that there could be two emergencies and that one person, in his opinion, <br /> could not handle it. <br />