We Speak Dispatch

This episode features our latest sponsor - Watson Consoles - we're talking the latest in Communications Center furniture and what's on the horizon as far as technology, ergonomics and what they offer. They have a Special FREE Thank You gift for 911 Dispatchers, simply visit watsonconsoles.com/badge or scan the QR code. It's a limited edition and only available through June 4th, 2023 Do...

Exciting news today – we’re so happy to announce that we have a new We Speak Dispatch sponsor, “Watson Consoles”. They have a Special Thank You for 2023 National Telecommunications Week - a free collectible badge! Visit watsonconsoles.com/badge Available through June 4th, 2023 Today’s fun episode is our salute to NPSTW (Dispatch Week) – we have some celebratory thoughts and unique ideas, including...

Are you coming up on retirement, or have you been thinking about it – this episode is all about retirement, succession planning and the importance of being ready to retire when the time comes.  We have a special guest joining us today to share his advice.    Don’t forget to like our Facebook & Instagram pages and subscribe to our YouTube page for our latest videos.   We’re...

We’ve had today’s episode ready to go for a while, and today is the day, we were contacted by Derek several months ago to discuss being the new guy in dispatch.  We had such a fun time and hopefully he was able to gain some valuable insight from the 80+ years of experience on the panel.     Don’t forget to like our Facebook & Instagram pages and subscribe to our YouTube pag...

Hey Young Professionals!  Today’s awesome episode features Toby who is a member of the Young Professionals association and discusses what it does and how you can join.  We definitely had some fun with him during the episode – enjoy!   Let us know what you think, leave us a comment or question.   Please tell your friends about We Speak Dispatch – we have over 20,000 podcast play...

Welcome to 2023 – we have a few of our We Speak Dispatch episodes that haven’t been posted due to the holiday season.  So, today’s awesome episode is talking about Active Shooters and how dispatch plays a key role in communications.   Our special guest, Heath gives us a first-hand account of the Greenwood Park Mall shooting from July 2022.  He provides some awesome tips to prepare y...

This is our traditional holiday gift exchange - we have such a fun time secretly sending our WSD Crew gifts and then guessing who sent them!!   Make sure you are spreading cheer in your 911 center this year-- watch this episode to see how fun a secret gift exchange can be.   This past year has been absolutely GREAT, and our program is getting better all the time - we just passed 20,...

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays from your friends at We Speak Dispatch!   On this short bonus episode we are joined by Ricardo from Within the Trenches to wish everyone a Merry Christmas!   We've had another GREAT year and passing 20,000 podcast plays - we appreciate all of our past guests!   We have so much more in the next few months - stay tuned for more!   &n...

Doug and Jill with Showalter and Company are a huge part of We Speak Dispatch.  This episode features the winners from the Showalter and Company Holiday Cheer contest and several of the We Speak Dispatch panelists.   Join Showalter and Company and some members from the We Speak Dispatch crew as we speak to the winner Laura & Leah who nominated her for the 3rd Annual "Holiday Cheer" c...

Our newest episode features a Texas dispatcher who has a very personal connection to the Uvalde, TX shooting tragedy.  She grew up Uvalde, attended the school involved and still has local friends and family members in the town.  Take a listen and you may just learn a thing or two.    Give us 15 minutes & we'll get you talking!    Find us on your favorite podcast p...

Enjoy our latest episode, we have a special guest who is not only a 9-1-1 Professional, but she is also a published author.  Her children’s book brings together two of her passions, 9-1-1 and her love of reptiles.  This episode was so fun, and so unique, take a listen and you may just learn a thing or two!    Theresa’s contact information:  scaleyaddictions@gmail.com &nbsp...

Happy Halloween!  Today’s special episode features our friend Kevin who came up with some awesome Halloween-based Dispatch protocols to handle everything from Vampires to Zombies.  We hope you enjoy this fun episode and please leave us a comment on your plans for the holiday?   Does your Center allow you to dress up or decorate – let’s see - tag a pic  Give us 15 minutes &...

Today’s special guests are members of the Lyon County Emergency Communications Center and have become TikTok stars.  If you haven’t watched their awesome vids (@lyoncounty911) you really are missing out on some fun stuff.  This was a particularly fun episode with the stars - Cassandra & Selena – we discussed a lot of topics and even found out which one of these two actually got into...

Today's awesome episode features filmmaker Conrad Weaver who is promoting his latest documentary PTSD 911 - if you haven't heard about it, do yourself a favor and go to the web page.  It's a powerful and realistic look at the PTSD phenomenon.     Please share this with your friends, co-workers and agency!   To learn more visit their website at www.ptsd911.com You can...

Today we're discussing Remote Dispatching with a special guest from an agency who is doing it - we have lots of questions & we bet you do too!   Send us a question and we'll try to get some answers.   Find us on your favorite podcast platform or YouTube, Facebook, & even Tiktok .  www.linktr.ee/WeSpeakDispatch

YOU’VE GOT QUESTIONS!  Today we’re answering some viewer submitted questions, along with our special guest, we’re tackling some very difficult questions.  Do you have a question for us?  Let us know, message us, DM, email and let us know and we’ll do our best to answer them.  Tag a friend and let them know what they’re missing!   wespeakdispatch@gmail.com   Give us 15...

Today’s special episode is another from our series on those who have gone between public safety and the private sector, and everything they’ve learned along the way.  Our guest today is Julie who was a 911 Dispatcher and now works for RapidSOS.    Leave us a comment or question – because we’d love to hear from you!  Tag a friend and let them know what they’re missing!  Do...

This special episode features a conversation with Nadine who is a master’s student at Memorial University in Newfoundland, Canada, she has been extensively researching 911 communications centers for her master’s thesis on the impact of organizational culture on the mental well-being of 911 communicators.     Having been in dispatch for many years, she incorporated that into this fas...

Today we’re joined by our friend Roger to discuss training, after all he is the APCO International 2022 Trainer Of The Year.    Leave us a comment or question – because we’d love to hear from you! Make sure you tag a friend and let them know what they’re missing!   Do you want to join us for some fun conversations? Just send us an email and we can make that happen: wespeakdispatch@g...

This is another special episode talking about going from 9-1-1 to the private sector or in reverse. This time we're joined by our friend Jesse who discusses working with 9-1-1 from the outside.   Have you gone from 911 to private or reverse - come join in on the conversation and let's talk about your experiences.  This fun episode also answers the question: who is the "Happiness Gur...

Today is the first of a series of episodes talking to folks that have gone from Public Sector Jobs to Private Sector Jobs and back again.  We’re asking about skills that can be applied to both types of jobs, along with the challenges and differences between working for public safety and then private sector.    If you’ve done it, let us know, you could come onto another episode...

Our latest awesome episode features our friend Chris who discusses the many different aspects of fire dispatching.  He has a lot of experiences and shares some great stories.     Leave us a comment or question – because we’d love to hear from you!  If you’re listening, make sure you tag a friend and let them know what they’re missing!  Do you want to join us for some...

The We Speak Dispatch crew want to offer some thoughts on these tragic events over the last few weeks.  Although we don’t have all of the details of the Uvalde incident, we can offer support for those in public safety and encourage everyone in 911 to reach out and show your support for dispatchers everywhere.    #backthegoldline #IAM911   www.linktr.ee/WeSpeakDispatch

The newest episode features our friend Jimmy who recently retired from New York City Fire/EMS – we discuss dispatching during 9/11 – join in on this awesome conversation by leaving a comment about your experience dispatching during big events.   Do you want to join us – let us know and we’ll get you on!    Are you a vendor and want to advertise to an audience of over 35 countries an...

It's time for another awesome episode of We Speak Dispatch - today's topic is "Building Dispatch Resiliency" with our special guest.     Have you considered what dispatch will be like in the future, seeing pictures, video and live action - that will change our job if you're not ready?     Our topic today is designed to get the conversation started, think about the imp...