We have a Administrator (like a captain) and a Director (like a LT) in charge of four squads of 911/dispatchers. Along with the EVERY DAY ISSUES the issues and concerns of consolidation with LPPD, SPD, 18 Fire stations, EMS and EOC personnel along with thier own HCSO issues. With five personnel positions short. The LE radio operators of the three main radio channels North South and SPD are still having to answer 911 and Admin phone lines. If the trainees they have can get through training and the five positions can be filled and then those trainees can get through training and hopefully @ least three of these trainees can make it all the way to LE radio operatos - then HOPEFULLY the LE radio radio operators can stop answering the phones and 911 and left concentrating on thier radio channels I KNOW you would see a BIG improvement that is needed and wanted by everyone no one more than dispatch. This has been the plan from the on set of consolidated communications but it does not happen over night especially with as I previously stated all the growing pains dispatch has had. MOST dispatchers are trained ON THE JOB NOT JUST IN HIGHLANDS COUNTY - HOWEVER WHEN YOU TRAINER IS PULLING A POSITION WHILE TRYING TO TRAIN - GUESS WHAT IT TAKES TIME - AND LIKE WE HAVE FOUND OUT THE HARD WAY NOT EVERYONE CAN BE A DISPATCHER. The multi-tasking is enough to have out of five hired they are lucky if they get one ABLE TO CARRY THE LOAD MULTI-TASKING LE radio operator that will put up with the work load, stress and shift work - not to mention appreciation for what they do is often over looked and under appreciated- when do they get a Kudos from anyone besides BG or HC or the Sheriff - can't remember when!