My number at work is 9-1-1.
You can reach me there every day of the week and every hour of the day.

My name may be different from day to day,
but when you call I will quickly get help on the way.

Sometimes you may not be kind to me, but I understand.
Something in your life has been turned upside down, and now I will gladly lend a hand.

Sometimes you curse, sometimes you cry,
again, I understand, and I recognize the reasons why.

I do the job I know so well, remembering all the details of every call.
That's what I do, I love this job, every minute, and the thrill of it all.

The calls come in, my adrenalin flows,
What will the next call be, no one really knows.

The lights are flashing on the phones, the officers are calling me too.
And all the time I am thinking, this is what I love to do.

My fingers fly across the keyboard as the room gets loud,
The pace is fast, and now I am floating on a cloud.

The faster it gets the more I smile.
I hope this is going to last for a while.

And last it does, for a few hours or so,
And then, unfortunately, it is time for me to go.

My shift is over, and so I'll leave,
With no questions about what I truly believe.

I believe in myself, because that is how I am,
A giver, not a taker, and yes, I do give a d'!

The good that I do on each and every day,
As a Dispatcher, a Call Taker, I am truly proud to display.

So if you should ever need me, you know I will get it done,
Just call me at work, my number is

9-1-1

by Anita Powers
Communications Division Manager
29 years, 6 months
North Las Vegas Police Dept.