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BxMom
BxMom Posts: 363
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Who are here to change there lifestyle.

Just wanted to start a thread to see how many fellow dispatchers are out there. This also includes our fellow EMT- B, I and R, Police Officer and Firefighers out there.

Looking for fellow like minded friend with the smiley-excited001.gifsame warped sense of humor that I have.

I'm sure you know the saying. We are trained to save *kitten* not kiss them.smiley-laughing001.gif

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  • BxMom
    BxMom Posts: 363
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    Who are here to change there lifestyle.

    Just wanted to start a thread to see how many fellow dispatchers are out there. This also includes our fellow EMT- B, I and R, Police Officer and Firefighers out there.

    Looking for fellow like minded friend with the smiley-excited001.gifsame warped sense of humor that I have.

    I'm sure you know the saying. We are trained to save *kitten* not kiss them.smiley-laughing001.gif
  • shannan74
    shannan74 Posts: 115 Member
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    I dispatch for the RR. I'm sure my sense of humor is just as sick.
  • BxMom
    BxMom Posts: 363
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    Awesome.

    Normal people just don't understand our morbid sense of humor and how we can laugh at emergencies. Welcome

    I dispatch for Police, Fire and EMS for Foxwoods Casino
  • shannan74
    shannan74 Posts: 115 Member
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    I've actually been there. Beautiful Place. I dispatch for the RR in SC.
  • BxMom
    BxMom Posts: 363
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    Cool, how long have you been dispatching?

    I have been a dispatcher for over 6 years
  • shannan74
    shannan74 Posts: 115 Member
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    I just started in October. Working crazy shifts, makes it difficult to diet.
  • BxMom
    BxMom Posts: 363
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    Tell me :mad: about it. I work two 12 and two 8 and it's so hard to stay within my daily calories.

    I track my day on a 12 hour clock but I do munch all night
  • shannan74
    shannan74 Posts: 115 Member
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    I've been really good about not snacking and taking healthy food to work for my meals, we can't leave so i tend to pack my meal the night before so I can grab it and go. I've been really sticking to my calories. I wish the job were more physical so I could burn so calories at work instead of being stuck to a chair and radio
  • BxMom
    BxMom Posts: 363
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    I can't leave either so I have draw in the fridge where I store yogurt and cheese. I also store packs of oatmeal, fiber one bars, tuna, etc

    It really does suck, for 8 - 12 hours you sit around, answer the phone, allow people access to the building and handle a few emergencies. I don't have the ability to take long walks so I do exercises I have found online for office workers.
  • shannan74
    shannan74 Posts: 115 Member
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    I'm attached to a radio with no windows. Everytime somebody heats food in the microwave I smell it. I just try to bring something that smells just as good.
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
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    My MIL is a police/fire dispatcher & I just wanted to say thank you for your hard work! Good luck to all of you!:flowerforyou:
  • BxMom
    BxMom Posts: 363
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    emoticon-object-055.gif back at you
  • BxMom
    BxMom Posts: 363
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    I'm attached to a radio with no windows. Everytime somebody heats food in the microwave I smell it. I just try to bring something that smells just as good.

    O man that's harsh:cry: . I'm the only one using anything in my office after 2300hrs. The cops and firefighters have there own kitchen a good distance away. The only food I have to deal with is mine and my partners when I have one.

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