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For Laura Minnick, it feels like Christmas has come early at work.
The desk where the Amherst County dispatcher of nearly 14 years sits to answer incoming emergency calls during 12-hour shifts recently received improvements as part of an overall upgrade for dispatchers’ stations at the county’s 911 call center.
Along with new chairs, the consoles have been updated to elevate so dispatchers can stand if they wish for more movement and flexibility during long shifts. Consoles also have been fitted with holders for beverages, new chargers built into the units and a device with individualized heating and cooling for each desk.
