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Last updated 27th July 2005 by Bree
Dolphin Hall Duties
Description of typical duties follow, but others may be added as needed. Dolphineers are expected to use their time on duty with the dolphins to learn from them and obtain advanced individual instruction.
Fleet Duty: Accompany fishing fleet or transport vessels. Dolphineers will communicate with the dolphins on behalf of the seacrafters, administer dolphin medical attention as needed, and gather information as to currents, weather, and seismic activity. Fleet duty requires absence from the Hall for a span of 6 consecutive days or longer.
Away Pod Duty: Visit outlying pods for information gathering and dolphin medical care. Dolphineers will spend time at several established Dolphin Havens, traveling to them either by small craft or by swimming, dependent on water temperatures and distance. Away Pod duty spans six consecutive days.
Healer Hall: -- Due to the dolphins ability to assist in diagnosis of ailments, a dolphineer is assigned to the Healer Hall throughout each day except restdays. Because the distance to travel is so long, the assignment length is currently one month, and is normally given to an unpartnered dolphineer who will travel there by dragon and work with the local pod.
Shore Patrol: Swim the coastline to check for debris, changes of current or tides, or other anomalies. Sunrise to sunset of each day is divided into three-candlemark shifts for this duty, with the same shift being assigned for a six-day period. Dolphineers are expected to report in to relief person and the Hallsecond upon return from patrol.
Float Guard: Be available for dolphin report summons or first aid, assist Healers with emergency dolphin diagnosis. Dolphineers on Float Guard duty are expected to be either dockside, in the water, or in wharfside quarters during shift and to document all calls and summons. Days are divided into three-candlemark shifts, round the clock. Shifts are assigned for a six-day period, with chore groups taking turns at on-call for rest days.
Diagnosis: Assist Healers in regular diagnosis day each sevenday. Other diagnosis will be done as needed, but scheduled appointments will be made for the third day each sevenday, unless preempted by Threadfall.
Dormitory supervisor: Supervise the apprentices during their mandatory study period, and ensure the apprentices do not break curfew. Supervisors are also responsible for inspecting dormitories in the mornings, checking for mess and over-sleeping apprentices.
See Also: Pregnancy & Visiting the Dolphins
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Fleet Duty: Accompany fishing fleet or transport vessels. Dolphineers will communicate with the dolphins on behalf of the seacrafters, administer dolphin medical attention as needed, and gather information as to currents, weather, and seismic activity. Fleet duty requires absence from the Hall for a span of 6 consecutive days or longer.
Away Pod Duty: Visit outlying pods for information gathering and dolphin medical care. Dolphineers will spend time at several established Dolphin Havens, traveling to them either by small craft or by swimming, dependent on water temperatures and distance. Away Pod duty spans six consecutive days.
Healer Hall: -- Due to the dolphins ability to assist in diagnosis of ailments, a dolphineer is assigned to the Healer Hall throughout each day except restdays. Because the distance to travel is so long, the assignment length is currently one month, and is normally given to an unpartnered dolphineer who will travel there by dragon and work with the local pod.
Shore Patrol: Swim the coastline to check for debris, changes of current or tides, or other anomalies. Sunrise to sunset of each day is divided into three-candlemark shifts for this duty, with the same shift being assigned for a six-day period. Dolphineers are expected to report in to relief person and the Hallsecond upon return from patrol.
Float Guard: Be available for dolphin report summons or first aid, assist Healers with emergency dolphin diagnosis. Dolphineers on Float Guard duty are expected to be either dockside, in the water, or in wharfside quarters during shift and to document all calls and summons. Days are divided into three-candlemark shifts, round the clock. Shifts are assigned for a six-day period, with chore groups taking turns at on-call for rest days.
Diagnosis: Assist Healers in regular diagnosis day each sevenday. Other diagnosis will be done as needed, but scheduled appointments will be made for the third day each sevenday, unless preempted by Threadfall.
Dormitory supervisor: Supervise the apprentices during their mandatory study period, and ensure the apprentices do not break curfew. Supervisors are also responsible for inspecting dormitories in the mornings, checking for mess and over-sleeping apprentices.
See Also: Pregnancy & Visiting the Dolphins
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