The budget news out of Chicago is that the mayor is proposing laying off a significant number of dispatchers; 26 of which are dedicated to the fire service.
New Orleans went this route a few years ago, and is now trying to hire people back.
Short-staffed comm centers are just as hazardous to your health as short-staffed companies.
Check out the news at: http://www.suntimes.com/news/crime/8397567-418/emanuel-administration-defends-emergency-dispatcher-reductions.html
