Within the Trenches (general)

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 321 features Jim Lake, Director for Charleston County Consolidated 9-1-1 Center in South Carolina. In this episode we visit the future of 9-1-1 and the Bunny Slipper Project.  

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Episode topics –

  • Jim’s 9-1-1 story

  • Dispatching from home as a kid

  • The Bunny Slipper Project

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Direct download: wttep321.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:17am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 320 features Halcyon, 9-1-1 dispatcher with an agency out of Nebraska. This episode was recorded at the 2020 CalNENA conference in California. 

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Episode topics –

  • Halcyon’s 9-1-1 story

  • Calls that stick

  • A passion for training

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Direct download: wttep320.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:33am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 319 features Stacy, public safety dispatch supervisor, with Shascom 9-1-1. This episode was recorded at the 2020 CalNENA conference in California. Below you will find pictures that Stacy took during the Carr fire incident.

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Episode topics –

  • Stacy’s 9-1-1 story

  • Calls that stick

  • The Carr fire incident

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Direct download: wttep319.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:03pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 318 features funny Open Mic stories of those who attended the 2020 CalNENA conference.

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Episode topics –

  • Open Mic stories

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Direct download: wttep318.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:49am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 317 features the #IAM911 stories of those who attended the 2020 CalNENA conference. ***WARNING - IF YOU SUFFER FROM PTSD OR HAVE SUICIDAL TENDENCIES YOU ARE LISTENING AT YOUR OWN RISK.***

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Episode topics –

  • #IAM911 stories

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Direct download: wttep317.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:57pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 316 features funny Open Mic stories of those who attended the Industry Leaders Forum at the 2020 CalNENA conference.

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Episode topics –

  • Open Mic stories

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Direct download: wttep316.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:40pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 315 features the #IAM911 stories of those who attended the Industry Leaders Forum at the 2020 CalNENA conference. ***WARNING - IF YOU SUFFER FROM PTSD OR HAVE SUICIDAL TENDENCIES YOU ARE LISTENING AT YOUR OWN RISK.***

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Episode topics –

  • #IAM911 stories

As always, if you have any comments, questions, or you would like to be a guest on the show, please email me at wttpodcast@gmail.com.

Direct download: wttep315.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:43pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 314 features Stacy, Chief of Emergency Communications, with Manatee County Department of Public Safety, and Brooks, VP of GIS at RapidDeploy. In this episode we visit Next Generation 9-1-1, dispatch stories, and the importance of not only GIS for routing calls but how developing software for 9-1-1 can be impacted by a line of code.

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Episode topics –

  • Stacy’s 9-1-1 story

  • Brook's journey into 9-1-1

  • The importance of GIS (Geographic Information System) in routing calls and location accuracy

  • Developing software in 9-1-1 and the importance of coding at 100%

  • and much more

As always, if you have any comments, questions, or you would like to be a guest on the show, please email me at wttpodcast@gmail.com.

Direct download: wttep314.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:37am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 313 features Director Karima Holmes with the Office of Unified Communications. In this episode we talk about Karima’s journey from dispatch to Director and what it takes to bridge the gap between dispatch and multiple agencies. It’s an episode you do not want to miss.

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Episode topics –

  • Karima’s 9-1-1 story

  • Bridging the gap between dispatch and multiple agencies

  • and much more

As always, if you have any comments, questions, or you would like to be a guest on the show, please email me at wttpodcast@gmail.com.

Direct download: wttep313.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:38pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 312 features three 9-1-1 professionals of the Office of Unified Communications (DC911.) In this episode I spoke with Jettia, Calltaker, Greg, EMS/Fire dispatcher, and Mike, Law Enforcement dispatcher and they not only share their 9-1-1 experience but the unique challenges that come with a large center commanding many agencies.

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Episode topics –

  • Jettia’s 9-1-1 story

  • Greg’s 9-1-1 story

  • Mike’s 9-1-1 story

  • Unique challenges between multiple agencies

  • and much more

As always, if you have any comments, questions, or you would like to be a guest on the show, please email me at wttpodcast@gmail.com.

Direct download: wttep312.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:05am EDT