Within the Trenches

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 278 features myself as I take a trip back to where the podcast started as a class project, my last day in dispatch, 1 million downloads and counting and more. Thank you all for listening and for the support. This would be nothing without all of you. Supported by INdigital Episode topic...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 277 was recorded at the 2019 NENA national conference in Orlando, Florida. This is episode features Sara, Senior Project Consultant with 911 Authority. This is an episode you do not want to miss. This will also be followed up by a guest blog written by Sara as a continuation of this st...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 276 was recorded at the 2019 NENA national conference in Orlando, Florida. This is episode features Dispatch Dana, 9-1-1 advocate and James, 9-1-1 Field Coordinator for the Nebraska Public Service Commission. This episode is sponsored by RapidDeploy, the Cloud Aided Dispatch Company -...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 275 was recorded at the 2019 NENA national conference in Orlando, Florida. This is a live audience episode of Open Mic. This is the last half of Imagine Listening where we visit the lighter side of 9-1-1 and share funny and outrageous stories. This episode is sponsored by RapidDeploy,...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 274 was recorded at the 2019 NENA National conference. This is a live audience episode of Imagine Listening featuring the stories of the #IAM911 movement. This is a hard episode and a WARNING that this is not intended for a younger audience as it contains adult language and adult conte...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 273 features my sisters Crystal, Dee-von, her boyfriend Chris and myself. In this episode we reflect on different 9-1-1 calls that involved our family. This episode is sponsored by RapidDeploy, the Cloud Aided Dispatch Company - Facebook | Twitter | Web And sponsored by RapidSOS - Face...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 272 was recorded at the 2019 NENA National conference. This episode features Tina, with the Denise Amber Lee Foundation. This episode is sponsored by RapidDeploy, the Cloud Aided Dispatch Company - Facebook | Twitter | Web And sponsored by RapidSOS - Facebook | Twitter | Web Presented...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 271 was recorded at the 2019 NENA National conference. This episode features Jordan, telecommunications lead with Henderson 9-1-1 out of Kentucky and the 2019 Within the Trenches Continuing Education Scholarship recipient. This episode is sponsored by RapidDeploy, the Cloud Aided Dispa...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 270 was recorded at the 2019 NENA national conference in Orlando, Florida. This is episode features Tracy Eldridge of RapidSOS. This episode is sponsored by sponsored by RapidSOS - Facebook | Twitter | Web Presented by NENA Supported by INdigital Episode topics – An overview of RapidSO...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 269 was recorded at the 2019 NENA National conference. This episode features Steve Raucher, Co-Founder and CEO of RapidDeploy. This episode is sponsored by RapidDeploy, the Cloud Aided Dispatch Company - Facebook | Twitter | Web Presented by NENA Supported by INdigital Episode topics –...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 268 features Mike, Communications Supervisor for an emergency center in Northern California. Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Mike's 9-1-1 story Visiting dispatch as a kid and how it made an impact on him Early calls and what we learn from them Calls that stick - 9-1-1 audio Tu...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 267 features Melissa, 9-1-1 Director at the Roswell Police Department out of Georgia. Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Melissa's 9-1-1 story Her first call & dark humor, a way to move forward after a hard call Peer support The Georgia Association of Women in Public Safety And m...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 266 was recorded at the 2019 Michigan Public Safety Telecommunications conference. This episode features Melissa, dispatcher with Birmingham Police Department. Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Melissa's 9-1-1 story Transitioning from the field to dispatch And much more As alway...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 265 was recorded at the 2019 Michigan Public Safety Telecommunications conference. This episode features Sara, dispatcher and 2019 Young Hero Award recipient and Frances, senior dispatcher, both with Roscommon. Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Sara's 9-1-1 story Young Hero Awar...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 264 was recorded at the 2019 Michigan Public Safety Telecommunications conference. This is a live audience episode of Open Mic. This is the last half of Imagine Listening where we visit the lighter side of 9-1-1 and share funny and outrageous stories. Supported by: INdigital Episode to...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 263 was recorded at the 2019 Michigan Public Safety Telecommunications conference. This is a live audience episode of Imagine Listening featuring the stories of the #IAM911 movement. This is a hard episode and a WARNING that this is not intended for a younger audience as it contains ad...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 262 takes a look back at where the podcast on the national stage started. From humble beginnings to what it is today. Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Reflecting on where it all began As always, if you have any comments, questions, or you would like to be a guest on the show, p...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 261 was recorded at the 2019 WIPSCOM conference. This is a live audience episode of Open Mic. This is the last half of Imagine Listening where we visit the lighter side of 9-1-1 and share funny and outrageous stories. Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Open Mic stories As always,...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 260 was recorded at the 2019 WIPSCOM conference. This is a live audience episode of Imagine Listening featuring the stories of the #IAM911 movement. This is a hard episode and a WARNING that this is not intended for a younger audience as it contains adult language and adult content. IF...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 259 was recorded at the 2019 WIPSCOM conference. This episode features Emily, dispatcher with Monroe County and Erika, dispatcher and CTO with Juneau out of Wisconsin. This is an episode you do not want to miss! Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Emily's 9-1-1 story Erika's 9-1-1...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 258 was recorded at the 2019 WIPSCOM conference. This episode features Kris, dispatcher with Adams County Sheriffs Office out of Wisconsin. This is an episode you do not want to miss! Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Kris's 9-1-1 story 30+ years experience and still going stron...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 257 features Diana, Communications Supervisor at CENCOM out IL. This is an episode you do not want to miss! Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Diana's 9-1-1 story Calls that stick A health scare and the triumph of a half marathon And much more As always, if you have any comments,...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 256 is the last episode recorded at the 2019 NAVIGATOR conference. This episode features Mike, 9-1-1 shift supervisor with San Marcos Police Department. This is an episode you do not want to miss! Supported by: INdigital Presented by: IAED Episode topics – From drawing houses to 9-1-1...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 255 was recorded at the 2019 NAVIGATOR conference. This episode features Adam Timm of The Healthy Dispatcher. In this episode we recap his travels, a new book and the unicorn that is the dispatch center that has no overtime. This is an episode you do not want to miss! The Healthy Dispa...

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 254 was recorded at the 2019 NAVIGATOR conference. This episode features Ryan Chambers, Training Specialist with RapidDeploy. This is an episode you do not want to miss! Supported by: INdigital Presented by: IAED Episode topics – Recap from the Denise Amber Lee Foundation to RapidDeplo...