IAmA_Dispatcher

Not my AMA but I'm bored and browsing it..

To answer this, no. Your cellphone will hit off the cell towers and will usually go to the PSAP that has jurisdiction for those towers. So, if you're on the interstate traveling and call 911 you will get the local centers!

Glad to see you're getting some exposure on this AMA!

Checkout /r/911dispatchers if you haven't already.

What is your call volume like? I'm at a consolidated center and we are the PSAP for our county and handle all cell and most landline 911 calls, handle approx 16 fire depts, 11 police, a handful of specialty depts and private ambulance so we can get pretty busy ourselves!

Corey, thanks for doing this AMA! Great work on the the new album, there's some kickass tracks on there.

I want to give you a shout out for your sobriety. -How hard is it for you to maintain it being in the band you are in, are there temptations always surrounding you?

-Also, how are you able to manage your time between Slipknot and Stone Sour?

-What's your favorite song to perform live?

As a 911 operator I've dealt with some national hot lines calling in here during in progress attempts or threats. I just want to say I appreciate the effort put in by the hot line operators in getting as much details as possible for us to track down potential victims of suicide.

I know it's hard to deal with talking someone down. I've done it in my line of work many of times. Very rarely are we recognized. Sometimes the outcomes are good, others can be terrible. But when something goes great it is rare to hear about it, so I want to say thank you for what you do.

Now, my question. On an average how many calls do you take a shift, and do you do any type of follow up to your calls?

Good words to live by.

Also, I say you should be allowed one power nap after this AMA, you deserve it.