Within the Trenches Ep 262

Episode 262 takes a look back at where the podcast on the national stage started. From humble beginnings to what it is today.

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Within the Trenches Ep 261

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.

Ricardo Martinez IIJune 15, 2019Comment

Revolutionizing the 911 Industry: Thousands of Lives Saved with RapidSOS

RapidSOS is helping 911 telecommunicators and first responders save lives every day. Read on for a selection of inspiring stories where data from the RapidSOS Clearinghouse helped ensure a positive emergency outcome.

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Within the Trenches Ep 260

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 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.

Ricardo Martinez IIJune 11, 2019Comment

Within the Trenches Ep 259

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.

Ricardo Martinez IIJune 9, 2019Comment

Within the Trenches Ep 258

Episode 258 was recorded at the 2019 WIPSCOM conference. This episode features Kris, dispatcher with Adams County Sheriffs Office out of Wisconsin.

Ricardo Martinez IIJune 7, 2019Comment

This is where it begins...

It’s the week of June 5, 2019 and as I sit here reflecting on where it all began, I can’t help but get butterflies. I’m nervous again but it feels good. I’m coming home.

Ricardo Martinez IIJune 5, 2019Comment

Within the Trenches Ep 257

From dispatching in the Navy to civilian 9-1-1 emergency dispatch and a health scare that led to a transformation and a half marathon, episode 257 features the story of Diana, Communications Supervisor at CENCOM in Illinois.

Ricardo Martinez IIJune 3, 2019Comment

Worth it

There comes a moment in everyone’s life where everything changes for the better. Sometimes it’s something good, sometimes it’s something good disguised as bad and you just have to figure out that it was meant to be.

Ricardo Martinez IIJune 1, 2019Comment

Within the Trenches Ep 256

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.

Ricardo Martinez IIMay 29, 2019Comment

Within the Trenches Ep 255

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.

Ricardo Martinez IIMay 28, 2019Comment

Within the Trenches Ep 254

Episode 254 was recorded at the 2019 NAVIGATOR conference. This episode features Ryan Chambers, Training Specialist with RapidDeploy.

Ricardo Martinez IIMay 21, 2019Comment

Within the Trenches Ep 253

Episode 253 was recorded at the 2019 NAVIGATOR conference. This is a live audience episode of Open Mic where we share all types of funny and outrageous 9-1-1 calls and moments in dispatch.

Ricardo Martinez IIMay 16, 2019Comment

Within the Trenches Ep 252

Episode 252 was recorded at the 2019 NAVIGATOR 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.

Ricardo Martinez IIMay 13, 2019Comment

Within the Trenches Ep 251

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.

Ricardo Martinez IIMay 7, 2019Comment

Within the Trenches Ep 250

Episode 250 was recorded at the 2019 NAVIGATOR conference. This episode features Megan, Training Coordinator with Allegan County Central Dispatch out of Michigan.

Ricardo Martinez IIMay 1, 2019Comment

Within the Trenches Ep 249

This episode features Leslie an instructor w/NENA and Doug of Showalter & Company.

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Within the Trenches Ep 248

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.

Ricardo Martinez IIApril 26, 2019Comment

Within the Trenches Ep 247

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..

Ricardo Martinez IIApril 24, 2019Comment

Within the Trenches names its 2019 Scholarship Recipient

Announcing the 2019 Within the Trenches Continuing Education Scholarship recipient, Jordan Webb

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