Jumping through the hoops, also known as I want to be a dispatcher

We have a new dispatcher in training. Lucky for us, Probie has experience with a previous agency.

Is that good or bad?

All depends on how one perceives 'laterals' instead of entry-level hires. Let's take a look at the process from start to finish (this will help those of you who wish to become a dispatcher but don't know what to do or expect of the process). I'll use a entry level person as an example (that's a person with no experience verses a lateral, who does).

Moshuh's Adventure's: Rock Park

Reno has settled in to a mild weather pattern, and with blue skies and temperature's in the low to mid 80's, Moshuh and I set out for another exploration. Today it was Rock Park.

Stanley Cup Playoffs and the missing Sharks

It's May and the NHL Stanley Cup play-offs are in the Conference finals. In the West, the #8 Los Angeles Kings are duking it out against the #3 Phoenix Coyotes while in the East it's the #1 New York Rangers battling the #6 New Jersey Devils. None of the lasting teams are my team, so who do I cheer on, because yes, I'm still watching the play-offs (it's hockey, after all)? Since I did live in Los Angeles for a long time, I'm for LA - even though come September the gloves will be off again.