Episode 126 is different from the rest. It's the introduction to Within the Trenches - Imagine Listening, an extension of the podcast featuring stories from the #IAM911 movement. What you are about to hear are true stories. While some have good outcomes, the majority are horrifying. A warning...if you suffer from PTSD or have suicidal tendencies this episode may be a trigger. LISTEN AT YOUR OWN RISK. 

This episode also touches on PTSD in 9-1-1 dispatch and a look at the dark humor that comes with the job. A shout out goes to Dave, Tim and Amy of Darkness Radio for having me on their show. Below you will find links to my interview and a shout out to Mike of Sword & Scale for having me on episode #82 of his podcast. As always if you have any questions or want to be a guest on show send an email to wttpodcast@gmail.com. 

Within the Trenches Continuing Education Scholarship - Web

Sword and Scale - Facebook | iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Twitter | Web | Episode #82

Darkness Radio - Facebook | Twitter | Web | Interview - Hour 1 | Interview - Hour 2

Episode topics -

• Imagine Listening featuring #IAM911 Stories
• PTSD in 9-1-1 Dispatch
• Dark Humor

Episode 125 features an interview with Kyle, a 9-1-1 dispatcher with Montgomery County Central Communications Center out of Indiana. He shares his 9-1-1 story and a recent call that follows a tragedy involving a mother who murdered her own children, stabbed herself in the neck but lived. She has been charged with two counts of murder and so far, has pleaded not guilty. This is an episode you don't want to miss. This is also part of the season finale of the Sword & Scale podcast.

As always if you have any questions or you want to be a guest on the show send an email to wttpodcast@gmail.com.

Brandi Worley Case - FOX59

Sword and Scale - Facebook | iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Twitter | Web

Episode topics -

• Kyle's 9-1-1 story
• Brandi Worley news story
• Shout out to the Sword and Scale podcast

This is a short episode on the Within the Trenches Continuing Education Scholarship in association with the IAED, a recap of stories told in Ep. 123 and a shout out to Sword & Scale, an addicting true crime podcast that you must check out! I helped out on episode 82, their season finale and it is horrific! Per Mike, "DO NOT LISTEN TO EPISODE 82!" 

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

Within the Trenches Continuing Education Scholarship - Web

Sword and Scale - Facebook | iTunes | Stitcher Radio | Twitter | Web

Episode topics -

• Within the Trenches Continuing Education Scholarship
• Episode 123 story recap
• Shout out to Sword and Scale podcast

Within the Trenches Ep 123 -

This episode features four of my personal #IAM911 movement stories. They are the stories that started it all and now they have more of an explanation to them. Enjoy, share and make sure to check out the IAED links below as well as the information on the Within the Trenches Continuing Education Scholarship. 

As always if you have any questions, comments or you want to be a guest on the show, send an email to wttpodcast@gmail.com.

IAED - Facebook | Twitter | Web

Episode topics -

Within the Trenches Continuing Education Scholarship

#IAM911 Stories 

• Four wheeler flip
• Suicide - car vs tree
• Grandma death 
• Baby death

Within the Trenches episode 122 is sponsored by INdigital, a leader in Next-Gen Core Services. This episode features Jennifer, a dispatcher with Ogle County Sheriff’s Office out of Illinois and show regular Rob 'Big Mac' McMullen, director with Vigo County, Indiana and 1st VP of NENA. Jennifer shares her 9-1-1 story, we visit a tragic homicide case out of Montgomery County, Indiana and we share some updates on the #IAM911 movement, decals and the IAED/Within the Trenches Continuing Education Scholarship. This is a must listen so check it out and share!

As always if you have any questions or you would like to be a guest on the show send an email to wttpodcast@gmail.com.

Within the Trenches Continuing Education Scholarship Registration - Web

Episode topics -

• Update on inner ear issue and vertigo
• Update on vinyl decals
• Update on #IAM911 and Project #IAM911
• Update on IAED and Within the Trenches Continuing Education Scholarship
• Jennifer's 9-1-1 story
• Montgomery County, Indiana Homicide

Welcome to episode 121 of Within the Trenches. In this episode I had the opportunity to speak with Bailey, a Dispatcher and Corrections Officer with Mountrail Sheriff’s Department out of North Dakota. She is also a singer and songwriter and released a song based on her experience as a 9-1-1 professional back in April of 2016. The song was submitted as an #IAM911 movement post and is a must listen. Bailey shares her story in this episode along with her song. Below are links to her music and social media.

This episode also highlights the 2017 Within the Trenches Continuing Education Scholarship that will help send a 9-1-1 professional to the IAED - 2017 NAVIGATOR conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is a great opportunity so don't miss out! As always, if you have any questions or you would like to be a guest on the show, send an email to wttpodcast@gmail.com.

Bailey - Music | Twitter

Within the Trenches Continuing Education Scholarship - Web

Episode topics -

• #IAM911 Update
• Project #IAM911 Update
• Vinyl decal Update
• Bailey's 9-1-1 story
• "I Am Waiting"
• And more

Welcome back to another great episode of Within the Trenches, a podcast based on the experience of being a 9-1-1 dispatcher. In this episode I go solo and update everyone on major happenings with the podcast, the #IAM911 movement, Project #IAM911 and the recent announcement on my collaboration with the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch (IAED.) I also share an audio #IAM911 story from Donita, a 9-1-1 professional, as well as a video I put together as a glimpse into the stories that make up the movement.

This is an episode you don't want to miss. There is an important message about the Within the Trenches Continuing Education Scholarship that will be pushed out soon for the IAED's 2017 Navigator conference so make sure to listen in. Make sure to check out the links below and as always if you have any questions or you want to be a guest on the show send an email to wttpodcast@gmail.com.

Episode topics -

• Recent conference attendance
• Adam Timm - The Healthy Dispatcher class
• #IAM911 movement update
• Project #IAM911 update
• IAED collaboration update
• An #IAM911 audio story by Donita
• The #IAM911 Movement - Video in audio form
• And more

International Academies of Emergency Dispatch - Facebook | Twitter | Web

An #IAM911 audio story by Donita, a 9-1-1 professional

The #IAM911 Movement - Created by Ricardo Martinez II, Host and Creator of Within the Trenches and Founder of the #IAM911 Movement

Welcome to episode 119 or 9-1-1 of Within the Trenches. In this episode I had the chance to speak with Brianna, deputy director with Benton County Office of Emergency Communications in Arkansas and show regular, Rob “Big Mac” McMullen, director of Vigo County out of Indiana and 1st VP of NENA. We recorded live from the Hilton in Columbus, Ohio for the NENA Standards and Best Practices Conference as well as the Critical Issues Forum. This episode was a lot of fun to record and we covered a lot of topics so please make sure to check it out and share.

As always if you have any questions or would like to be a guest on the show send an email to wttpodcast@gmail.com.

Episode topics -

• Brianna's 9-1-1 story
• Brianna's first 9-1-1 call
• #IAM911
• Project #IAM911 
• Dogs ate owner call
• On the go CPR
• Illinois conference decal offer
• And more

On the go CPR (as mentioned in the podcast)

Welcome back to Within the Trenches, a podcast based on the experience of being a 9-1-1 dispatcher. In this episode I finally got the chance to speak to Ryan, who serves with the 911 Wellness Foundation as well as a consultant for the 911 Training Institute and runs the blog and social media outlets for Operation 10-8. This has been about 2 years in the making but it was worth the wait. Also on the podcast is Lloyd, a previous guest on the show and a police dispatcher in Western Canada. This was a lot of fun to record.

As always, if you have any questions or you would like to be a guest on the show email wttpodcast@gmail.com. Below you will find links for both Ryan and Lloyd's blogs and more.

Ryan -

Operation 10-8 - Facebook | Web

911 Wellness Foundation - Facebook | Web

Lloyd -

Dispatch Monkey - Facebook | Twitter | Web

Episode topics -

• Ryan's background in public safety
• Operation 10-8
• Dispatch Monkey Blog
• Snails call
• Goats call
• Marijuana call
• #IAM911 movement

Welcome back to another episode of Within the Trenches, a podcast based on the experience of being a 9-1-1 dispatcher. Today is September 15th, 2016 and there are only 5 days left until the ability to submit a public comment closes. The #IAM911 movement has raised all kinds of awareness on the issue of reclassification for Public Safety Telecommunicators (PSTs) from "clerical" to "protective", but most of all the awareness of what PSTs go through on a day to day basis. The support from the Thin Gold Line, the public, those on the road, industry partners and those in Office has been amazing! 

With that said, episode 117 has a special guest. In this episode I spoke with a former Public Safety Telecommunicator and currently the U.S. Representative for California’s 35th District, Congresswoman Norma Torres. This was a lot of fun to record. She shared stories from her time in dispatch up to her current position in Congress. She recently sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in reference to their decision to reject the reclassification proposal started by APCO International. It was an honor to have her on the podcast and below you will find a link to the letter she sent to the OMB, her social media and links to where you can provide information to APCO International and NENA for public comment.

We only have 5 days left so let's push it! Continue to share your stories and go to the websites below and submit your public comment. As always if you have any questions or you would like to be a guest on the show send an email to wttpodcast@gmail.com. 

Congresswoman Norma Torres - Facebook | Twitter | Web | Letter to OMB

APCO International - Facebook | Twitter | Web | Public Comment

NENA - Facebook | Twitter | Web | Public Comment

Episode topics -

• #IAM911 Change.org petition - Not affiliated with the #IAM911 Movement
• Congresswoman Torres on how she got her start in dispatch
• Letter to OMB
• What if scenario if OMB rejects for a second time
• And more...