According to the report, employees reported having two very distinct cultures under one roof and "an inherent rivalry between those serving the Tucson Police Department and the Tucson Fire Department." In 2017, the city made the decision to consolidate police and fire dispatchers, a transition that has proven difficult and may be the cause of much of the department's dysfunction. That is why I was so concerned when I read this report." Their role is absolutely pivotal in the emergency response services that we provide our residents. How these calls are handled can be the difference between life and death. "They are the unsung heroes who provide the support that our police officers, firefighters and paramedics need to be successful. "First, and most importantly, our 911 call takers and dispatchers are the first line of emergency response for our community," Romero said. "The contents and allegations contained within this report, if true, are simply not acceptable," Mayor Regina Romero said. There are currently 165 budgeted positioned within the department, but not all of them are filled, according to the city manager. The third-party review by Traaen & Associates LLC includes interviews with 108 employees and outlines a variety of workplace issues, including staffing levels, recruitment, training, employee morale, instances of harassment and lack of accountability. Two weeks turned into six months, she’s still putting in 60-80 hour weeks, working on an emergency task force to keep our county stocked with ppe’s, managing test sites and so much more.The City of Tuscon has formed a task force to address workplace issues at the Tuscon Public Safety Communications Department after a third-party review found multiple problems with staffing, training and morale. Then coronavirus came along, her facilities were shut down, and she received an email from the county looking for volunteers to take on 12 hour days, 7 days a week for two weeks. Precovid, Megan was a physical therapist working with underprivileged children with mental and physical disabilities.
On Saturday, it was my privilege to call Megan Lytle who was nominated by her husband Alex. Earlier this year, all 11 dealerships in the Sunroad family teamed up to recognize unsung heroes in our community and honor their above and beyond efforts during the craziness of 2020. I’ve also mentioned they are members of the Sunroad Automotive Group and over the weekend, I got to do something really fun in partnership with Sunroad.
Win Tickets to Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band at the New Snapdragon Stadium.Babes & Bikes - Hot Girls on Motorcycles.