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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:15am EDT

Imagine your brother, wanting to kill himself. Imagine. Handing him a gun to show him how crazy the thought of it sounds. He takes that gun, and shoots himself in the head. In front of you. Now imagine you're 911 listening to the aftermath of a tragic mistake. This is what it is like, within the trenches of 911. Tune in each week to follow the journey of 911 dispatchers as they save lives and face unimaginable challenges. Within the Trenches podcast will share, heart-wrenching calls, heroic rescues, and expert interviews. This is your behind-the-scenes look at emergency dispatch, you won't want to miss a single episode. Subscribe now and start listening wherever you listen to your podcasts!
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Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 493 features Deborah, dispatch supervisor with Lakeway PD, Texas.

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Episode topics –

  • Deborah's 9-1-1 story

  • The overwhelming experience of starting as a 911 dispatcher

  • The importance of training and support in dispatch

  • Career reflection and advice

  • 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.

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Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 492 is a LIVE Open Mic episode that was broadcasted at the 2023 NAVIGATOR conference.

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Episode topics –

  • Pulled over - "You have a cell and a pager?"

  • Smart Criminal/Dumb Criminal

  • Stealing $100+ worth of meat

  • 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.

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Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 491 features Open Mic stories from the Imagine Listening session at the 2023 Texas Public Safety 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:40am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 490 features #IAM911 stories from the Imagine Listening session at the 2023 Texas Public Safety conference.

WARNING - IF YOU SUFFER FROM PTSD OR HAVE SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, YOU ARE LISTENING AT YOUR OWN RISK. WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO LISTEN TO COULD BE A TRIGGER.

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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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 6:51am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 489 features Audra, Public Safety Telecommunicator with St. Clair County Sheriff's Department.

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Episode topics –

  • Audra's 9-1-1 story

  • From health care to dispatch

  • Some calls are meant for us

  • My toys are missing

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:47am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 488 features Brooke, Communications Officer with Saluda County Sheriff's Office, SC.

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Episode topics –

  • Brooke's 9-1-1 story

  • A literal cradle to the save

  • The first call

  • Knowing you've done all you can

  • 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: wttep488.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:09pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 487 features Emily, CTO with Cobb County 911, GA.

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Episode topics –

  • Emily's 9-1-1 story

  • A family of service

  • I fell into dispatch, literally

  • A loss and restoration of hearing

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:29pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 486 features Deborah, Retired 9-1-1 professional out of El dorado SO, California.

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Episode topics –

  • Deborah's 9-1-1 story

  • From fashion to service life

  • Retiring after 30 years in dispatch

  • 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: wttep486.mp3
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Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 485 features Elizabeth Mills, Telecommunications Officer, Hendricks County, IN.

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Episode topics –

  • Elizabeth's 9-1-1 story

  • From rental cars to dispatch

  • First day on phones equals a tanker explosion

  • Calls that help solidify our calling to 9-1-1

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:18am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 484 features Violet, former 911 dispatcher and current 911 Grant Writer.

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Episode topics –

  • Violet's 9-1-1 story

  • Recap at the Mini-C

  • When you are the only one in dispatch and it's going to hell

  • Eye opening dispatch research

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:28am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 483 features Heather, CTO and Nugget the Peer Support Dispatcher out of Knox County 911, Indiana.

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Episode topics –

  • Heather's 9-1-1 story

  • From hotel management to dispatch

  • Being human in 9-1-1

  • The motivation for Nugget

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:22pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 482 features Wendy, former 911 dispatcher, and a Peer Support Recovery Specialist.

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Episode topics –

  • Wendy's 9-1-1 story
  • Dispatching while in high school
  • Calls that stick
  • Leaving and giving back
  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 5:49pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 481 features Angela Johnson, former 911 dispatch supervisor and Licensed Professional Counselor, and DTBG4 speaker.

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Episode topics –

  • Angela's 9-1-1 story recap

  • The road to compassion fatigue (CF) education

  • Symptoms of compassion fatigue

  • Difference between CF and PTSD

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:07pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 480 features Morrissa, Telecommunicator and CTO w/North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

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Episode topics –

  • Morrissa's 9-1-1 story

  • Early training

  • Multitask or Omnitask

  • Line of duty death

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:15pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 479 features Congresswoman Norma Torres.

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Episode topics –

  • Clarification of the Consolidated Appropriations Act

  • Why the 9-1-1 SAVES Act is still important

  • What needs to be done to cross the finish line

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:40am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 478 features Shae, dispatcher with Pershing County SO, Nevada.

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Episode topics –

  • Shae's 9-1-1 story

  • From taxes to 9-1-1

  • Early training and release

  • Remembering where you started

  • 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: wttep478.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:03am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 477 features Linda, CTO w/FoxComm 911 out of Illinois.

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Episode topics –

  • Linda's 9-1-1 story

  • In training for 9-1-1 prior to 9-1-1

  • The moment you know your calling

  • 2022 Telecommunicator of the Year

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:44pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 476 features Whitney, Deputy Director, and Trista, 9-1-1 professional, with Allegan County Central Dispatch, MI.

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Episode topics –

  • The beginning of Within the Trenches
  • Trista's story in 2010
  • Whitney features episode 1
  • Where it was and where we are now
  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:13pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 475 features Sabrina, Supervisor with Hutchinson-Reno Co 911, KS.

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Episode topics –

  • Sabrina's 9-1-1 story

  • Growing up public safety

  • From EMT to dispatch

  • Calls; how it started, how it ended

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:55am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 474 features Bryce, Emergency Dispatch Supervisor, Cedar Park Police, TX.

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Episode topics –

  • Bryce's 9-1-1 story

  • Setting the expectation for new hires

  • The human side of hard calls

  • The Mandalay Bay Shooting

  • Breaking Trauma

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:26pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 473 features Kris, Communications Training Officer with NRV911 out of Virginia.

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Episode topics –

  • Kris's 9-1-1 story

  • Growing up Public Safety

  • The reality of 9-1-1

  • Training the next generation

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:29am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 472 features Open Mic stories from the Imagine Listening session at the 2022 NJ 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:45pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 471 features #IAM911 stories from the Imagine Listening session at the 2022 NJ NENA conference.

WARNING - IF YOU SUFFER FROM PTSD OR HAVE SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, YOU ARE LISTENING AT YOUR OWN RISK. WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO LISTEN TO COULD BE A TRIGGER.

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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: wttep471.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:12pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 470 features Shannon, 9-1-1 dispatcher with Santa Clara County out of California, and Founder of Help for the Headset.

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Episode topics –

  • Shannon's 9-1-1 story

  • Daughter of Dispatch

  • Sharing conference education

  • Help for the Headset

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:51am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 469 features Theresa 9-1-1 dispatcher, CTO w/Cobb Co 9-1-1, GA, and Author.

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To find out more about Theresa, her book and more, please follow the links below

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Episode topics –

  • Theresa's 9-1-1 story

  • Serving others

  • These are my people

  • Can I call 9-1-1 NOW?

  • 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: wttep469.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:50am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 468 features Casey Rives, Solutions Consultant, and former 9-1-1 dispatcher out of Fairfax County, VA.

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Episode topics –

  • Casey's 9-1-1 story

  • The moment it all comes together

  • Calls that stick

  • Advice from your future self

  • 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: wttep468.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:11am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 467 features Kevin Hazzard, former paramedic and author of "American Sirens: The incredible story of the black men who became America's First Paramedics."

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For more information on Kevin Hazzard please visit - https://www.kevinhazzard.com/

Episode topics –

  • Kevin's public safety story

  • From reporting to emergency medicine

  • The Exorcist incident

  • A brand of chaos

  • American Sirens

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:14pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 466 features Open Mic stories from the Imagine Listening session at the 2022 Indiana 911 Professionals 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: wttep466.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:18am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 465 features Jenny, Emergency Communications with Rutherford Co SO out of Tennessee, and this is a Carbyne exclusive episode.

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Episode topics –

  • Jenny's 9-1-1 story

  • Daughter of Dispatch

  • Calls that stick

  • Catching the bad guy

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:41am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 464 features #IAM911 stories from the Imagine Listening session at the 2022 Indiana 911 Professionals 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: wttep464.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:02pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 463 features Gaby, Communications Operator III, Opelika PD, AL.

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Episode topics –
  • Gaby's 9-1-1 story
  • Jumping in, ready for anything
  • Translating during high priority calls
  • 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.
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Category:general -- posted at: 2:56pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 462 features Dru Clarke, Customer Success Manager, with Carbyne. This episode is a Carbyne exclusive Dispatcher’s Roundtable broadcast where we talked about Mental Health and Suicide Prevention.

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Episode topics –

  • Dru's 9-1-1 story

  • Early training

  • What is 9-8-8?

  • Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

  • 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: wttep462.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:18pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 461 features Veronica, Supervisor, Johnson County 9-1-1, Indiana.

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WARNING - INCLUDES AUDIO THAT MIGHT NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES

Episode topics –

  • Veronica's 9-1-1 story

  • Early calls

  • Calls that stick

  • Mall Shooting

  • Officer crash

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:31pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 460 features John Barney, Communications Officer with Melbourne Police Department out of Florida, and Co-Founder of Gold Line Support.

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Episode topics –

  • John's 9-1-1 story

  • From young cadet to EMT

  • Calls that stick

  • The motivation for Gold Line Support

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:50am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 459 features Dina Cop, Police Dispatcher with WCCCA, Oregon. This episode is also a Media Partner Spotlight from RQI.

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Episode topics –

  • Dina's 9-1-1 story
  • From self-employed to dispatch
  • The moment you know you're in the right place
  • A save and surprise update
  • 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: wttep459.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:27am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 458 features Cindy Sparrow, Founder of Cindy Sparrow International and 25 year 9-1-1 frontline professional.

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For more information on Cindy Sparrow International, please visit https://www.cindysparrow.com/

Episode topics –

  • Cindy's 9-1-1 story

  • How 9-1-1 gets into your blood

  • A call to remember

  • The motivation to start Cindy Sparrow International

  • 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.

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:07pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 457 is a Dispatcher’s Roundtable episode. In round 33 my guest Sara Pagel, Functional Health Practitioner with Thin Line Consulting joins me to discuss the topic of physical response to stress and trauma.

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For more information on Thin Line Consulting, and the Phoenix Vitality App, please visit https://www.thinlineconsulting.org/

Episode topics –

  • Sara’s public safety story

  • Trauma and the body

  • The way the body keeps the score

  • Stress and its long term effects

  • How to combat this

  • 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: wttep457.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:50pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 456 features Ricardo Martinez II, Creator/Host of this podcast. This is a special episode for the six year anniversary of the #IAM911 movement.

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Episode topics –

  • Background story of the #IAM911 movement

  • Project #IAM911

  • The social media reach

  • Imagine Listening

  • 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: wttep456.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:19pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 455 features Holly Williams, Training Coordinator at Orange County Emergency Communications in Virginia.

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Episode topics –

  • Holly's 9-1-1 story
  • A history of family service
  • Early training
  • Calls that stick
  • Making a change through training
  • 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: wttep455.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:59pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 454 is a special episode that features Kevin and Steph, creators and hosts of "Tell Us A Good Story" podcast and myself as their guest.

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Episode topics –

  • Ricardo's 9-1-1 story

  • Early training

  • First call

  • Hard calls

  • the #IAM911 movement

  • 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: wttep454.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:57am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 453 features Toby, Communications Officer at NRV911.

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Episode topics –

  • Toby's 9-1-1 story

  • Early training

  • Most impactful call

  • Young Professionals

  • the Tenacious Telecommunicator

  • 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: wttep453.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:16am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 452 features Amanda, 9-1-1 Dispatcher, Burt County Sheriff's Office out of Nebraska.

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Episode topics –

  • Amanda's 9-1-1 story

  • From retail to public safety

  • Developing training

  • PTSD and recovery

  • 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: wttep452.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:48am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 451 features Amy, Deputy Director at Greenville County, SC, Jennifer, Executive Director at Mental Health America of Greenville County, SC, and Jason, VP of Sales with RapidDeploy.

This is a RapidDeploy exclusive episode.

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Episode topics –

  • Amy's 9-1-1 story

  • Jennifer's journey into the mental health profession

  • Jason's journey into public safety

  • What is 988?

  • What is the 988 call process?

  • A look at collaboration

  • 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: wttep451.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:48pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 450 features Open Mic stories from the Imagine Listening session at the 2022 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: wttep450.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:16pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 449 features #IAM911 stories from the Imagine Listening session at the 2022 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: wttep449.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:33am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 448 features Ashley, Founder of The Raspy Dispatcher, Dispatcher out of California.

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Episode topics –

  • Ashley's 9-1-1 story

  • Early training

  • Being human

  • Creating a space for grace

  • The Raspy Dispatcher

  • 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: wttep448.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:45am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 447 features siblings, Erin and Tom, dispatcher's with Stamford ECC, CT, and this is a Carbyne exclusive episode.

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Episode topics –

  • Erin's 9-1-1 story

  • Tom's 9-1-1 story

  • Early training

  • a water rescue

  • 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: wttep447.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:15am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 446 features Andrea, Customer Success Manager with Carbyne.

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Episode topics –

  • Andrea's 9-1-1 story

  • Public safety at an early age

  • Calls that stick

  • When it comes to change

  • 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: wttep446.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:46pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 445 features Tina Buneta, Director of Aurora 911 out of Colorado.

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Episode topics –

  • Tina's 9-1-1 story
  • A new environment
  • Early training
  • 20 years later, closure
  • 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: wttep445.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:49am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 444 features Dominique, Founder of HELLO, 911! and dispatch supervisor out of South Florida.

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Episode topics –

  • Dominique's 9-1-1 story

  • From observation to Academy

  • Stepping out on faith

  • HELLO, 911!

  • 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: wttep444.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:58pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 443 features Cody Post, Executive Director at the RED Center out of Ohio, and this is a Carbyne exclusive episode.

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Episode topics –

  • Cody's 9-1-1 story

  • From Explorer to public safety

  • Early training

  • A water rescue

  • 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: wttep443.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:07am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 442 features Yasmen, 9-1-1 Communications Supervisor with Osceola Sheriff's Department out of Florida.

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Episode topics –

  • Yasmen's 9-1-1 story

  • Early training

  • How life experience can impact our calls

  • 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: wttep442.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:57am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 441 features Erika Lakey, 9-1-1 Communications Specialist with Osceola Sheriff's Department out of Florida.

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Episode topics –

  • Erika's 9-1-1 story

  • One choice can change your life

  • Early training

  • How the job has changed us

  • 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: wttep441.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:08pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 440 features Karl Hatton, Director at PenCom 9-1-1, and Dennis Laboy, Communications Supervisor at PenCom 9-1-1 out of Washington State. In this episode they share T-CPR save stories, and we are also joined by Julie Buckingham, Program Director with RQI (Media Partner Sponsor.)

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Episode topics –

  • RQI intro w/Julie

  • Karl's 9-1-1 story

  • Dennis's 9-1-1 story

  • T-CPR save 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: wttep440.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:48am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 439 is a special Open Mic Live episode that was broadcasted from NAVIGATOR 2022 with attendees of the conference sharing funny 9-1-1 stories.

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Episode topics –

  • Open Mic Live 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: Open_Mic_Live_from_NAVIGATOR_2022.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:18am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 438 features Lt. Jessica Long, 240 Paramedic at Quad out of Ohio, and this is a Carbyne exclusive episode.

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Episode topics –

  • Jessica's 9-1-1 story

  • From corporate communications to public safety

  • Differences in dispatch and the field

  • A water rescue

  • 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: wttep438.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 8:26am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 437 features Open Mic stories that were shared during an Imagine Listening session at the 2022 Texas Public Safety 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: wttep437.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:25am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 436 features #IAM911 stories that were shared during an Imagine Listening session at the 2022 Texas Public Safety 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: wttep436.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:14pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 435 features Angela, Licensed Professional Counselor working with first responders and trauma, and dispatcher of 18 years.

Episode topics –

  • Angela's 9-1-1 story

  • From the field to dispatch

  • Compassion fatigue

  • Giving back to dispatch

  • 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: wttep435.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:37am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 434 features a special Open Mic Live session from the Texas Public Safety Conference. I was joined by Crystal and Terri and we had an amazing time.

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Episode topics –

  • Men in beast mode

  • #SweetPotatoFace

  • Maxi skirt mishaps

  • 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: wttep434.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:12am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 433 features Juliet, Senior Supervisor with WestComm Regional Dispatch out of Massachusetts, and is the first recipient of the Firework Scholarship awarded by 911der Women Inc. and sponsored by the 360 Dispatcher and Within the Trenches Media.

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Episode topics –

  • Juliet's 9-1-1 story

  • A calling to public safety at a young age

  • From EMT to Dispatch

  • A promise to a caller

  • 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: wttep433.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:52am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 432 features Valerie, Training Coordinator with New River Valley Emergency Communications Regional Authority out of Virginia.

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Episode topics –

  • Valerie's 9-1-1 story

  • Pulled toward the path of Public Safety

  • 9-1-1 tech from then to now

  • Making a difference with every call

  • 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: wttep432.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:03pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 431 features Amanda, Communications Technician with Stark County out of Ohio and this is a Carbyne exclusive episode.

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Episode topics –

  • Amanda's 9-1-1 story

  • Falling in love with dispatch

  • Calls that stick

  • The need for debriefings and a save

  • 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: wttep431.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:23am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 430 features Lee Ann Magoski, Director of Emergency Communications, Monterrey County, California.

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Episode topics –

  • Lee Ann's 9-1-1 story

  • From explorer cadet to dispatch

  • Taking calls on day 1

  • Inspired to make change in public safety

  • 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: wttep430.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:45pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 429 features Monica Kirk, Supervising Public Safety Dispatcher, San Jose Fire Department, California.

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Episode topics –

  • Monica's 9-1-1 story

  • A surprise application

  • From wedding coordinator to dispatch

  • Others see us even when we don't

  • 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: wttep429.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:55pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 428 features Wendy Hummell, retired detective, podcast host and creator of Guns & Yoga.

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Episode topics –

  • Wendy's 9-1-1 story

  • Early training

  • From Agent to Detective

  • A change in health and wellness

  • 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: wttep428.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:06pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 427 features Melanie Neal, Executive Director with Guilford Metro 9-1-1 out of NC.

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Episode topics –

  • Melanie's 9-1-1 story

  • From the SO to dispatch

  • The loss of a family

  • Reclassification and beyond

  • 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: wttep427.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:20pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 426 features Veronica Neal, Partner Development Representative with Virtual Academy.

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Episode topics –

  • Veronica's 9-1-1 story

  • From coffee to dispatch

  • An 18 wheeler crash & a homicide suspect

  • A serial bomber

  • 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: wttep426.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:26am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 425 features my Keynote presentation from the 2022 Be the Difference conference. The incident in this story is used as a way to compare real life experience to what we deal with in dispatch and how we can overcome.

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Episode topics –

  • An Emergency Landing

  • Who do we turn to when we need help

  • Removing our headphones to hear

  • Landing safely, together

  • 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: wttep425.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:15pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 424 features Lauren Sisler, ESPN Sportscaster, and Inspirational Speaker.

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Episode topics –

  • Lauren's story

  • Losing her parents at 18

  • The power and will to move forward

  • When life comes full circle

  • 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: wttep424.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:35pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 423 features Keely, Executive Director with Mountain Valley Communications Center, NJ.

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Episode topics –

  • Keely's 9-1-1 story

  • Challenged accepted

  • Firm training

  • Debriefings and recognition

  • 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: wttep423.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:15pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 422 features Rachel Hein, ECRC Supervisor with Intrado.

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Episode topics –

  • Rachel's 9-1-1 story

  • Advanced training from the womb

  • A public safety family

  • The importance of Intrado's ECRC

  • 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: wttep422.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:19pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 421 features Jennifer Poole, Senior Public Safety Regional Manager with RapidSOS.

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Episode topics –

  • Jennifer's 9-1-1 story

  • Early training

  • Understanding what dispatcher's go through

  • From dispatch to Industry Partner

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: wttep421.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:57pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 420 is a live Open Mic broadcast with stories shared by the audience and those who attended the 2021 MPSTC. 

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Episode topics –

  • Open Mic/funny 9-1-1 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: Within_the_Trenches_Ep_420_-_Open_Mic_Live.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:21am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 419 features #IAM911 stories from an Imagine Listening session at the 2021 Michigan Public Safety Telecommunications Conference back in October. 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: wttep419.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:03pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 418 features Jamie, Deputy Director at Stephens County 9-1-1 in Georgia.

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Episode topics –

  • Jamie's 9-1-1 Story

  • Early training

  • From Supervisor to Deputy Director

  • The impact of being an empath

  • 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: wttep418.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:12pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 417 features Erin, Operations Manager with Northwest Central Dispatch System out of Illinois.

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Episode topics –

  • Erin's 9-1-1 Story

  • Early training

  • From Frontline to Operations Manager

  • IAED Dispatcher of the Year

  • Knowing when to ask for help

  • 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: wttep417.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:10pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 416 features Tyler, former dispatcher out of Minneapolis 9-1-1.

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Episode topics –

  • Tyler's 9-1-1 Story

  • Early training

  • Working multiple public safety disciplines

  • Working during the 2020 protests & riots

  • 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: wttep416.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:56pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 415 features Christa Poyorena, Dispatcher at Genesee County 9-1-1, MI.

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Episode topics –

  • Christa's 9-1-1 Story

  • Early training

  • Calls that change you

  • A callers final plea

  • 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: wttep415.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:21am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 414 features Tim Prugh, Retired Dispatch, South Bend City and St. Joe County.

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Episode topics –

  • Tim's 9-1-1 Story

  • Early training

  • Hearing loss in dispatch

  • What to look out for

  • 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: wttep414.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 2:30pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 413 features Julie Buckingham, Program Director with RQI.

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Episode topics –

  • Julie's 9-1-1 Story

  • Ride along shoot out

  • Training and feeling comfortable

  • The continued practice of CPR

  • 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: wttep413.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:34pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 412 features Madison, Kayte, Kendra, and Shelby of Ada County Sheriff's Office, Boise, Idaho and West Valley.

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Episode topics –

  • Madison's 9-1-1 Story

  • Kayte's 9-1-1 Story

  • Kendra's 9-1-1 Story

  • Shelby's 9-1-1 Story

  • ARVP Program

  • 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: wttep412.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:43am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 411 features Roxy, Director at Lyon County 9-1-1 out of Kansas and this is a Carbyne exclusive episode.

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The Past and Future of 9-1-1 - Written by Roxy Van Gundy

Episode topics –

  • The Past and Future of 9-1-1

  • 9-1-1 is still not available everywhere

  • The importance of Real-Time Location

  • Embracing new technology

  • 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: wttep411.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:55am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 410 features a panel of 9-1-1 professionals as they share stories of the power of video to 9-1-1. This is a Carbyne exclusive episode.

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Episode topics –

  • 9-1-1 professional panel discusses the power of video to 9-1-1 through real-life situations and saves from their centers.

  • 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: wttep410.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:31pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 409 features Sara Pagel, former 9-1-1 dispatcher, and Functional Health Practitioner with Thin Line Consulting.

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Episode topics –

  • Sara's 9-1-1 story

  • The good and bad of training

  • Line of duty death

  • From dispatch to Thin Line Consulting

  • 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: wttep409.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:04pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 408 features Kallie, Communication Officer, Training, and TAC Assistant with New Madrid PD, Missouri.

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Episode topics –

  • Kallie's 9-1-1 story

  • Growing up 9-1-1 w/mom

  • A call that made an impact from the inside

  • How our experiences can help others in training

  • 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: wttep408.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:51pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 407 features Leslie Whitham of RapidSOS, and Doug Showalter of Showalter & Company.

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Episode topics –

  • What's new with Leslie

  • What's new with Doug

  • 9-1-1 Technology

  • How reactions to situations in dispatch can impact others

  • 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: wttep407.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:40pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 406 features Hilary, Dispatch Shift Supervisor, Rockport/Aransas Co. 9-1-1, TX.

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Episode topics –

  • Hilary's 9-1-1 story

  • Early calls

  • An active shooter

  • Taking on the challenge of 9-1-1 & learning

  • 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: wttep406.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 12:28pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 405 features Sierra, Senior Regional Communications Officer, Idaho State Police and this episode was recorded live at the 2021 NENA conference.

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Episode topics –

  • Sierra's 9-1-1 story

  • In dispatch with mom

  • A ride along at 13

  • A love for the 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: wttep405.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:01pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 404 features Jessica, 9-1-1 Dispatcher, Marshall County 9-1-1, Kentucky.

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Episode topics –

  • Jessica's 9-1-1 story

  • Early calls

  • A new perspective

  • Triggers

  • 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: wttep404.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:19am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 403 features Jacob, Lead Dispatcher, IT, Carter County 9-1-1, TN.

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Episode topics –

  • Jacob's 9-1-1 story

  • An early love for dispatch

  • BBQ & doing something outside of 9-1-1

  • 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: wttep403.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 1:58pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 402 features Vickie, Lead Public Safety Dispatcher, Banning PD out of California.

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Episode topics –

  • Vickie's 9-1-1 story

  • Early Public Safety as an Explorer

  • Hard calls & Training

  • 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: wttep402.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:31am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 401 features Gary, 9-1-1 Coordinator and Training Officer at Warren County Communications Center, New Jersey.

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Episode topics –

  • Gary's 9-1-1 story

  • Catching that 9-1-1 bug

  • The call that breaks

  • 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: wttep401.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:29pm EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 400 features Open Mic stories from Imagine Listening and this episode was recorded live at the 2021 NENA conference.

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Episode topics –

  • Open Mic Stories

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Direct download: wttep400.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:04am EDT

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Ep 399 features stories from the #IAM911 movement and this episode was recorded live at the 2021 NENA conference. WARNING - IF YOU HAVE PTSD OR HAVE SUICIDAL TENDENCIES YOU ARE LISTENING AT YOUR OWN RISK. LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

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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: wttep399.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:24am EDT