Within the Trenches

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Within the Trenches Ep 278 Jul 24, 2019

Show notes

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 topics –

Behind the mic - Stories from the Trenches
6 year anniversary of my last shift in dispatch
Final radio transmission
And much more

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.

Within the Trenches Ep 277 Jul 11, 2019

Show notes

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 story. Make sure to look out for it.

This episode is sponsored by RapidDeploy, the Cloud Aided Dispatch Company - Facebook | Twitter | Web

And sponsored by RapidSOS - Facebook | Twitter | Web

As well as sponsored by 911 Authority, Connecting Public Safety with Technology - Facebook | Web

For more information on the 911der Women Facebook page please click here and request an invite as it is currently a closed group.

Presented by NENA

Supported by INdigital

Episode topics –

Sara's 9-1-1 story
An introduction to Wendy Day
Empowering the women of 9-1-1
And much more

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.

Within the Trenches Ep 276 Jul 10, 2019

Show notes

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 - Facebook | Twitter | Web

And sponsored by RapidSOS - Facebook | Twitter | Web

Presented by NENA

Supported by INdigital

Episode topics –

James's 9-1-1 story
A hard lesson in giving out calls over the radio without reading it first
9-1-1 audio
Dispatch radio mistakes

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.

Within the Trenches Ep 275 Jul 05, 2019

Show notes

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, the Cloud Aided Dispatch Company - Facebook | Twitter | Web

And sponsored by RapidSOS - Facebook | Twitter | Web

Presented by NENA

Supported by INdigital

Episode topics –

Open mic stories

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.

Within the Trenches Ep 274 Jul 05, 2019

Show notes

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 content. IF YOU SUFFER FROM PTSD OR HAVE SUICIDAL TENDENCIES YOU ARE LISTENING AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE FOLLOWING STORIES ARE ALL TRUE AND COULD BE A TRIGGER.

This episode is sponsored by RapidDeploy, the Cloud Aided Dispatch Company - Facebook | Twitter | Web

And sponsored by RapidSOS - Facebook | Twitter | Web

Presented by NENA

Supported by INdigital

Episode topics –

#IAM911 stories

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.

Within the Trenches Ep 273 Jul 03, 2019

Show notes

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 - Facebook | Twitter | Web

Presented by NENA

Supported by INdigital

Episode topics –

Early 90's when our house was broken into and our run for safety
Two weeks later - attempted break-in while we were at home
Girl screaming for help after car crash
2 year old yelling for help in the middle of the night
Guardian angel
And much more

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.

Within the Trenches Ep 272 Jul 01, 2019

Show notes

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 by NENA

Supported by INdigital

Episode topics –

Tina's 9-1-1 story
Calls that stick
- Suicide call
- Assisted a 7 year old do CPR on their father who had overdosed
- Sex trafficking of a 15 year old that escaped and was saved
And much more

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.

Within the Trenches Ep 271 Jun 28, 2019

Show notes

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 Dispatch Company - Facebook | Twitter | Web

And sponsored by RapidSOS - Facebook | Twitter | Web

Presented by NENA

Supported by INdigital

Episode topics –

Jordan's 9-1-1 story
Scholarship win & conference experience
And much more

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.

Within the Trenches Ep 270 Jun 26, 2019

Show notes

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 RapidSOS
What's new
RapidSOS Save - Prince William County
And much more

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.

Within the Trenches Ep 269 Jun 24, 2019

Show notes

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 –