During the summer, most of us are guilty of loosening up the reigns on our diet and exercise plans. Kids are out of school and the weather is optimal, so who wouldn’t consider every other day to be a “cheat” day? Of course, the all-American summer is not complete without grilled meals, adult beverages, and tasty sweets, but when you’re back at the grind, maybe “the itis” is still lingering.
Add Movement To Your Day With These Exercises for 911 Dispatch
Posted by Maria Teruel on Jul 22, 2016 3:25:32 PM
Topics: Employee Health, Ergonomics
A Brief Look At the Dispatch Console Needs of Then and Now
Posted by Ken Carson on Jul 14, 2016 2:04:54 PM
We have been in this industry long enough to see trends come and go. Heck, we have even seen companies come and go. Lately, one of the trends in the industry is the selling of single surface consoles. These can seem appealing, as they are different from the first generation consoles that were dual surface, but which option truly provides more benefits? Let’s take a look at the origin of the dual surface console as well as what’s needed today:
Three Lessons in Dispatch Console Makeup
Posted by A Previous Xybix Employee on Jul 6, 2016 2:04:05 PM
What Does Your Makeup Say About You?
There’s a lot of talk about durability in the dispatch furniture industry, and we get asked a ton of questions. Is steel stronger? Is wood stronger? Is 12-gauge steel really better than 14-gauge steel? What is the lifetime of the furniture? 10 years? 15 years? 20 years? The truth is, a dispatch console could be made of bulletproof glass and hurricane-rated I-beams, but if the integrity of the completed product isn’t tested, it couldn’t withstand a Donald Trump temper tantrum, let alone the amount of abuse a console takes in a comm center!
Topics: Pricing, Dispatch, Brief Overview
Be Picky About Your Telemetry Lab - Opt for Sit to Stand Desks
Posted by Mike Graham on Jul 6, 2016 10:04:08 AM
As you know Hospitals are transitioning from monitoring patients vital signs at the nurse’s station to remote rooms in specialized labs within their hospital. In Telemetry Labs several Technicians sit remotely at desks monitoring anywhere from 6-8 monitors viewing the vital signs of patients. In the event a patient’s vital signs move out of an acceptable range the Technician contacts the nurse’s station.
Topics: Features, Healthcare, Dispatch
#OrlandoUnited: The Role of a 911 Dispatcher and the Support of a Community
Posted by A Previous Xybix Employee on Jun 28, 2016 4:26:59 PM
Early on the morning of June 12, 2016, a terrorist entered the gay nightclub PULSE in Orlando, FL and unleashed unimaginable hate on the lives of 49 innocent victims. He wounded 53 others and changed the lives of every person, family and the nation with this unmitigated reign of terror. The PULSE nightclub attack is now the worst mass shooting in United States history.
Topics: Fun & Morale
Obvious Questions you should be asking your Imaging Desk Manufacturer
Posted by Mike Graham on Jun 27, 2016 4:00:00 AM
There are about a half dozen imaging furniture manufacturers that have been in the business over the last couple of decades, so selecting the right manufacturer should be an easy decision. The truth is that it is if you do your homework and don’t just pick one that promises the world or advertises in every possible venue.
Ask the Obvious Questions
To help you find the right manufacturer for your imaging furniture needs, here are a dozen questions you need to answer that will address the obvious:
- Does the provider offer true dual-surface desks with both surfaces being capable of moving from 22” to 50”?
- Is the focal depth of the monitors adjustable up to 10”, and can you move all of the monitors together?
Topics: Healthcare, Dispatch, Pre-Planning, Brief Overview
Is your dispatch console leg room first class or economy?
Posted by Kathleen Utley on Jun 21, 2016 11:46:04 AM
Xybix recently released its new TSeries dispatch consoles and made some improvements to its workstations, but the one improvement that really grabbed my attention was the anti-hindered, extended wide open leg room. By now, most dispatchers have heard, “leg room is important” or “you’re going to want room to stretch out”. Whatever the case may be, we get it, with many 911 dispatch shifts of 10-12 hours, you’re going to need to stretch out!
Topics: Ergonomics, Dispatch, Pre-Planning
Dispatch Furniture Design: Your very own personal Designer
Posted by Doug Herman on Jun 12, 2016 7:00:00 AM
The recent growth at Xybix has caused us to expand our design team, and we just recruited and hired another interior designer, which is much different than my pursuit of a sales professional!
Topics: Design
Straight from the Horse’s Mouth: A Dispatcher Shares Details on Treadmill and Bike Benefits
Posted by Michael Spath on Jun 6, 2016 2:09:27 PM
In May of 2014, we purchased our Dispatch treadmill and stationary bike through Xybix, the provider of our workstation furniture (though I don't believe you need to have Xybix furniture to make the Lifespan Fitness equipment functional). We bought the TR5000DT (lowest maintenance, longest life). I don't know if the bike has a model number.
Topics: Employee Health
What Does "For the Lifetime of your Dispatch Console" Really Mean?
Posted by Ken Carson on Jun 2, 2016 12:00:25 PM
“What is the lifetime of the product?” That is a question we get usually during the bid process. The answer is simple. It is an arbitrary number of years the salesperson will tell you depending on how much they want to win the job.
Really? Yes, it is that simple. Any salesperson can throw out a high number like they’re at an auction. Some may say their design will hold up for 20 years while others will say they’re good for 100 years. They are safe doing this because, more than likely, the salesperson will move on to another job in the next few years, and in a few more years, you can almost bet that the staff at the center will have enough turnover they forget this claim entirely.
Topics: Warranty, Pricing, Dispatch, Customer Service & Troubleshooting