Within The Trenches

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 251 was recorded at the 2019 NAVIGATOR conference. This episode features Lori, 9-1-1 instructor with Veterans Tribute Career and Technical Academy and Lily, Communications Specialist with Las Vegas Fire and Rescue.  It’s an episode you don’t want to miss. Supported by: INdigital Presented by: IAED For more information on the Veterans Tribute Career and Technical Academy - Facebook | Twitter | Web Episode topics – Lily’s 9-1-1 story Lori’s 9-1-1 story VTCTA - Dispatch Program 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. 

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 250 was recorded at the 2019 NAVIGATOR conference. This episode features Megan, Training Coordinator with Allegan County Central Dispatch out of Michigan. It’s an episode you don’t want to miss. Supported by: INdigital Presented by: IAED Episode topics – Megan’s 9-1-1 story Triple homicide Training and beyond 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. 

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 249 was recorded at the 2019 NAVIGATOR conference. This episode features Leslie an instructor w/NENA and Doug of Showalter & Company. It’s an episode you don’t want to miss. Supported by: INdigital Presented by: IAED Episode topics – Leslie’s 9-1-1 story A recap with Doug How calls take a toll on us Training and ethics 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. 

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 248 was recorded at the 2019 Texas Public Safety Conference. This episode features Matt, Instructor with the Denise Amber Lee Foundation and it highlights Matt’s 9-1-1 story from Illinois to Las Vegas, his work with the Denise Amber Lee Foundation and what it was like in his center during 1 October, the Las Vegas active shooter incident. It’s an episode you don’t want to miss. Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Matt’s 9-1-1 story The transition from working in Illinois to Las Vegas, Nevada 1 October Working with the Denise Amber Lee Foundation 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. 

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 247 was recorded at the 2019 Texas Public Safety Conference. This episode features Daneille, Assistant Communications Manager with League City Police Department and Jeremy, Communications Shift Supervisor with League City Police Department.. Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Daneille’s 9-1-1 story Jeremy’s 9-1-1 story Hurricane Harvey and its impact on dispatch during and after the storm 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. 

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 246 was recorded at the 2019 Texas Public Safety Conference. This episode features Hank and Dj Hunt. Their story follows a journey that started after a their daughter Kari lost her life, their granddaughters call to 9-1-1 that didn’t work and a promise made to help fix that problem. Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – The story of Kari, Kari’s Law and the Hunt family 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.

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 245 was recorded at the 2019 Texas Public Safety Conference and this is Open Mic. This episode features the funny situations and phone calls that come into 9-1-1 dispatch. Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – A live audience Open Mic session 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.

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 244 was recorded at the 2019 Texas Public Safety Conference and features the #IAM911 stories of 9-1-1 professionals who attended the Imagine Listening session. WARNING…THIS EPISODE CONTAINS STORIES THAT COULD CAUSE A TRIGGER. IF YOU SUFFER FROM PTSD OR HAVE SUICIDAL TENDENCIES YOU ARE LISTENING AT YOUR OWN RISK. The following stories are all true and come from the dispatchers who live them. This is an episode you do not want to miss! Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – A live audience Imagine Listening session 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.

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 243 was recorded at the 2019 Texas Public Safety Conference and features Carrie and Sara, public safety dispatchers with Sugar Land Public Safety out of Texas. This is an episode you do not want to miss! Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Carrie’s 9-1-1 story Sara’s 9-1-1 story Ride along stories Early 9-1-1 calls 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.

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 242 highlights the experience of once dispatch, always dispatch, the experience of being present during an End of Watch and a message to my friend Brian, aka Butter, aka B3 (Baker 3.) Episode topics – Coming home to my public safety family The experience of an End of Watch Paying respects to my friend B3 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.

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 241 features stories from the #IAM911 movement. You will also hear two powerful stories from dispatchers out of Idaho and Illinois. Both of them have written and shared them throughout social media and now, you will hear them tell it on this podcast. This is an episode you do not want to miss! Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Stories from the #IAM911 movement Diana’s story - The dreaded call Cori’s story - My suicidal call 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.

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 240 features State of Alabama Market Manager with INdigital, Caleb. In this episode we visit his public safety background along with a look at the devastation caused by the EF4 tornado that hit Lee County, Alabama on March 3, 2019. This is an episode you do not want to miss! Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Caleb’s 9-1-1 story Responding as an EMT after the destruction of a tornado in 2011 EF4 tornado in Lee County, Alabama on March 3, 2019 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.

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 239 features the story of how I met Gary Allen, former dispatcher of 20 years, technical writer, former editor of Dispatch Monthly and Dispatch Magazine On-line, and how this one connection changed my life. This is an episode you do not want to miss! Cult of Mac - Remembering Gary Allen, Apple stores’ most devoted overnight camper 911ceu.com - Web Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – How I met Gary Allen A connection that changed my life Allegan County pursuit audio 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.

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 238 features First Vice President Monica Million and current NENA President Jamison Peevyhouse. This is an episode you do not want to miss! NENA - Facebook | Twitter | Web Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – 9-1-1 Goes to Washington recap 9-1-1 dispatcher reclassification NENA teaser announcement 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.

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 237 features FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel. In this episode we talk about her support and advocacy for 9-1-1 dispatcher reclassification and her work with Congresswoman Norma Torres. This is an episode you do not want to miss! FCC Commissioner Rosenworcel – Podcast | Twitter | Web Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – 9-1-1 dispatcher reclassification Ongoing support for 9-1-1 dispatchers Her work with Congresswoman Norma Torres 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.

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 236 features U.S. Representative for California’s 35th District, Congresswoman Norma Torres. In this episode we recap episode 117, which was the first time we spoke, and now, three years later, the fight to reclassify 9-1-1 dispatchers under the protective class continues. Thank you Congresswoman Torres, for your time, your effort, your amazing staff and for the big announcement. This is an episode you do not want to miss! Congresswoman Norma Torres – Facebook | Twitter | Web Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Recap - Episode 117 9-1-1 dispatcher reclassification A big announcement 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.

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 235 features my wife Rebecca and a cameo from our 14 year old son Logan. We share stories from our family life during my time as a 9-1-1 dispatcher and read responses from #IfICouldTellYouOneThing. Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Family life during my time as a 9-1-1 dispatcher 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.

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 234 features Mel of the HumorUs Podcast and we go over Buzzfeed’s 16 WTF 9-1-1 calls that will make you question humanity. It’s an episode you do not want to miss. HumorUs Podcast - Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Web Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Buzzfeed’s 16 WTF 9-1-1 calls that will make you question humanity 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.  

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 233 features Rachel, Communications Training Officer and 9-1-1 dispatcher out of Michigan. It’s an episode you do not want to miss. Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Rachel’s 9-1-1 story Calls that stick with us Auditioning for MasterChef A call to action to FOX 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.

Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 232 covers a recap of travels, responses to questions from listeners and more! It’s an episode you don’t want to miss. Supported by: INdigital Episode topics – Recap of travels #IfICouldTellYouOneThing What it once was… - A look into the future of 9-1-1 dispatch 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.