We Speak Dispatch

Today’s episode features Brandi aka The 911 Chaplain – she has a great story after 16 years in the dispatch center, she now focuses on conferences and meeting dispatch professionals around the country. We love these kinds of stories with folks that are concentrating their efforts on helping dispatch professionals. Contact her at: https://the911chaplain.com Find us on:Podcast | Facebook | Instagram...

NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEKApril 13-19, 2025This week offers a great opportunity to show your support and appreciation for those first-responders behind the headset and microphone. They may be unseen, but the work they do every day saves lives, supports field responders and builds a lasting legacy. In your time of need, they will be your lifeline. Please take a minute to thank th...

Today’s episode features the founders of “Those 911 Girls”, Erika & Yasmen have a fascinating story and discuss the launching their public education podcast that gives 911 insights into citizens into what they can and can't do. It’s so great when we can share and promote folks that are centered on helping everyone in the dispatch world. They have lots of free resources available on their webpa...

Today’s episode asks the question of “Do you dispatch your local fire department” or maybe not – our WSD crew has a wide-range of experiences, some do, some don’t – give us a listen and let us know what you do! Send us an email at: wespeakdispatch@gmail.com Or send us a Facebook message. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING OR WATCHING! Our latest stats are outstanding - so if you’re not watching or listening,...

Based on a number of factors (radio interoperability, low band, high band, policy, etc.) you may be parroting or repeating some or all radio traffic to your field units. Or maybe you have digital voice transmissions, or maybe it’s based on the dispatcher’s preference. Just in our crew, you’ll hear difference answers, justifications, for repeating or not. We’d love to hear what your policy or proce...

Although our latest episode was recorded back in October, we wanted to share this important topic regarding Vicarious Trauma. Our special guest (Angelque) is very passionate about this topic, and we really enjoyed our conversation with her. She had such a great response to a question, she said everyone must know their why – awesome response! Do you have a story or experience you’d like to share, p...

Winter snowstorms, fires, rainstorms, tornados and earthquakes, and other things that can impact our workplace or our homes, so let’s discuss this fascinating topic. Today your favorite co-hosts are sharing their experiences with some of these crazy conditions. We’d love to hear from you about your experiences dispatching during these unusual events. Do you have a story or experience you’d like to...

We're looking forward and thinking about what's coming in 2025 - join us as we take a guess whats next... #wespeakdispatch #911communications #IAM911 #911dispatchers #followers #followme APCO International NENA - National Emergency Number Association

As we end 2024 - we wanted to Thank all of our listeners and watchers of our program - we're growing so fast and it's all Thanks to you! Cheers to 2024 and Welcome to 2025 to all 911 dispatchers! #followers #911communications #IAM911 #911dispatchers #wespeakdispatch

Today is our annual We Speak Dispatch gift exchange using our favorite app (Elfster). Every year we send gifts to each other and then we have to guess who sent them – it’s one of our favorite episodes. Have you ever used Elfster? It’s the easiest app to use and it’s FREE! Do you have a gift exchange at your communications center? We’d love to hear about your experiences. We’d love to have you as a...

Join us today, we’re playing a Christmas quiz game with our regular cast members. If you think you know us, you may learn some new things today. We are very Thankful for everyone who listens or watches our program – we’d love to have you as a guest, join in on the fun – send an email to: wespeakdispatch@gmail.com As a reminder our latest statistical information continues to show unbelievable growt...

Today’s Thanksgiving-Themed episode features most of our co-hosts as we talk about being thankful and showing gratitude. We are very Thankful for everyone who listens or watches our program – we’d love to have you as a guest, join in on the fun – send an email to: wespeakdispatch@gmail.com As a reminder our latest statistical information continues to show unbelievable growth, if you’re not listeni...

Today’s special episode features our special guest Deborah who relates some of the traumatic experiences in her long career of public safety and how she has learned to cope with them. Remember, you’re never alone in our business, we all will experience difficult and challenging events in our careers, and we need to remember to reach out. What’s been your experiences with peer support, does your ag...

TASTY NEW EPISODE DROPS TODAY!! Today’s Halloween snack themed episode features 2 very special guests who will discuss how their center created a very fun cooking competition. This really sounded like a great way to involve everyone, have some fun and taste some awesome treats. You need to check them out: Westfield Regional Dispatch Center (spoiler alert: the winner was one of our guests)   / west...

Have you ever had an open mic in dispatch? What was said? Do you regret it or do you laugh about it? Today, we discuss open mics that all of us have encountered and we want to hear about your as well.

Wow we love it when we find a great hot topic that gets everyone engaged. You have to listen to this episode talking about technology, training and how it is impacting dispatchers around the country. Our special guest sparked a great topic that was so fun, we made it two parts. Take a listen and get involved, we want to hear from you. September 16th the new IOS 18 iPhone update drops, there is an...

WE’RE DROPPING PART 1 OF A HOT EPISODE TODAY!! Wow we love it when we find a great hot topic that gets everyone engaged. You have to listen to this episode talking about technology, training and how it is impacting dispatchers around the country. Part 2 will drop next week! Our special guest sparked a great topic that was so fun, we made it two parts. Today we have part one, take a listen and get...

Today's awesome episode features a returning guest who gave us a great topic "STRESS INOCULATION" we had a great time discussing this important issue. If you haven't been listening or watching our weekly episodes you are missing out!! https://showaltercompany.com/we-speak... #wespeakdispatch #911communications #IAM911 #followers #911dispatchers #Bluelink

Today’s awesome guest is talking about “Real Time Crime Centers” if you don’t know about these, they are becoming a great way to assist our field and dispatch centers. We would love to know who else has a RTCC and how it works, so comment or send a message so we can get you on the next episode. As a reminder our latest statistical information shows we’re blasting past 44,000 podcast plays in almos...

Our guest today discusses her fight to get Dispatchers into first responder status. She is a local dispatcher, but shares her methods and networking to make it happen.

This episode features questions and answers from your favorite WSD crew members, we’re gonna cover many topics and hope you comment and let us know your opinion. Our latest statistical information shows we’re blasting past 40,000 podcast plays in almost 60 countries!! Each of our awesome episodes are only about 15 minutes long, so it’s perfect for the drive to/from work, or on a break. www.linktr....

Did you ever wonder what life is outside of the dispatch center - well that's our topic today and we're gonna give you some useful tips and ideas to find out what's on the other side. #911dispatch #technology #future #thingoldline

Did you ever wonder what life is outside of the dispatch center - well that's our topic today and we're gonna give you some useful tips and ideas to find out whats on the other side. #911dispatch #outsidelife #911console

As we celebrate National Police Week, we have a guest who decided to take it upon herself to make and send out handmade shawls to fallen officers’ families. It started with one of her officers who was tragically killed in a car accident and has been continuing on to fallen first responders (law, fire, EMS, Military, and Dispatch). Here are links to her page if you’d like to donate materials or hel...

The Kentucky Derby recently took place and we kick off Season 5 by naming our 911 Dispatch Horse and speak about which standards (horses) are important to 911 centers.