Within The Trenches

Episode 642 features Alora, director at Unacoi 911 out Tennessee. Sponsored by RapidSOS - Facebook | LinkedIn | X | Web Episode topics – How Alora got started in public safety and her rapid shift from part-time to full-time dispatcher The reality of short dispatcher training and surviving the critical early days on the job Experiences handling traumatic and life-changing emergency calls Leading her team through the chaos of Hurricane Helene and the unexpected impact on the community The story of Stella, the dispatch center's emotional support dog, and the positive effect on team morale If you have any comments or questions or would like to be a guest on the show, please email me at wttpodcast@gmail.com.