Re: 911:: dispatcher fitness

[Guest guest]

Whatever happened to the good old days of kick ball or dodge ball for exercise

like when we were kids. I think since the profusion of computer, the fingers are

the only thing that get exercise. It should be mandatory that we have bicycles

to power the NCIC terminals so that we could get some exercise. (just kidding

It would be nice to have the time to be able to do exercises, but it seems we

all work quite a few hours. I usually work for 8-10 day stretches, take 2 days

and start over again. With all the 12 hr shifts, it doesn't leave too much time

to get out and even walk.

Larew

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[Guest guest]

I agree sometimes w/ 12 hours shifts it doesn't seem like there really is

anytime for anything else. I have fallen into that rut where I go to work

and come home and don't do anything physical. Before I started working for

911 I used to walk to and from work everyday and play softball and basketball

daily. Thanks for being up this topic because it is one that really needs to

be paid attention to. If is proven that exercise helps to combat the

negative effects of stress and who has more stress than dispatchers.

Patti