Hudson County View
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Dear Editor,
Last week, an article in NJ.com informed the public of 18 Jersey City police and fire dispatchers taken ill by COVID19, with one in hospital. It is our understanding that one employee has passed away.
This is a concern for various reasons including the response time in answering 911 calls for dispatching public safety personnel, and the health of municipal employees.
While it may be the case that dispatchers must work on site due to the type of phone and computer systems necessary to perform their duties, those requirements are not the same for all municipal employees such as those that work in administrative functions.