This is what I used to do for my day job. I supervised a major EVOC facility on the Left Coast and instructed both law enforcement and fire personnel in non-emergency, emergency response and pursuit driving. We would instruct emergency responders in fire apparatus, cars, box medic rigs and authority motorcycles.

As you might suspect, I didn’t hate my job.

In July of 2009, my job was eliminated.  Now I supervise 80+ deputies in a much different non-training environment.  I have over 30 years on the job.  My department is strongly hinting that I should retire.  They can hint all they want.  I’m not.