Within the Trenches

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 502 features Sheriff Grady Judd of the Polk County Sheriff's Office in Florida.

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Episode topics –

  • Sheriff Grady Judd's public safety story

  • Polk County Sheriff starts at 18 years old

  • The Power of 911 Professionals

  • The Importance of Supporting First Responders

  • And 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: wttep502.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:20am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 501 features Hannah, Dispatcher on Demand and Policy Writer with Moetivations.

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Episode topics –

  • Hannah's public safety story

  • The Moment I knew

  • The Challenges of Working During Protests

  • Being Young and Respected

  • And 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: wttep501.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:45am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. This is a milestone episode 500 and was recorded with a live audience at the Mayan Ranch during the leadership summit put on by the 360 Dispatcher and at the 2023 National NENA conference.

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Episode topics –

  • Open Mic 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: wttep500.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:27pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. This is a special bonus Imagine Listening episode that was recorded with a LIVE audience at the 2023 National NENA conference.

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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: wttepILNENABonus.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:59am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 499 features a live Open Mic session. In this episode we share tips on dealing with hard calls and end with some funny 9-1-1 stories in the news.

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Episode topics –

  • Coming in at a zero

  • How to deal with the loss of a child over a 9-1-1 call

  • Effing South Carolina

  • It’s cheeky

  • And 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: wttep499.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:23am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 498 features Stephanie, a Sergeant with Henderson County Sheriff's Office, NC.

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Episode topics –

  • Stephanie's public safety story

  • The Unpredictability of Dispatch Work

  • Closure: Meeting a caller after helping them escape their burning home

  • DISCOVER: Starting Out

  • And 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: wttep498.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:27am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 497 features Bridget, Attorney, former deputy sheriff, and Founder of Lady Law Shield.

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Episode topics –

  • Bridget's public safety story

  • Life changes and personal growth

  • First Day on the Job as a Police Officer

  • Standing up for yourself in public safety career

  • And 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: wttep497.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:34am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 496 features Kate, Paramedic, artist, and upcoming author and mom extraordinaire, out of New Jersey.

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Learn more about Kate and her Modern Day Rosies project here.

Episode topics –

  • Kate's 9-1-1 story

  • EMTs: The Constant Go-ing

  • Attracting High-Intensity Medical Situations

  • Art Therapy to Cope with Stress

  • And 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: wttep496.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:25pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 495 features Carrie, Emergency Communications Specialist 1/CTO/Q, with Johnson County Emergency Communications, KS.

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Episode topics –

  • Carrie's 9-1-1 story
  • "If this job changes me, tell me"
  • With them during their best and worst
  • Overcoming fear of change and growth in a challenging job
  • And 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: wttep495.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:20am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 494 features Mary, 9-1-1 Call taker, Communications Shift Lead, Chief Training Officer, Huntsville-Madison county 911, AL.

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Episode topics –

  • Mary's 9-1-1 story

  • That first emergency call

  • Handling suicide calls as a dispatcher

  • Chasing down escaped inmates while pregnant

  • And 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: wttep494.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:15am EDT