Episode 315 features the #IAM911 stories of those who attended the Industry Leaders Forum at the 2020 CalNENA conference. ***WARNING - IF YOU SUFFER FROM PTSD OR HAVE SUICIDAL TENDENCIES YOU ARE LISTENING AT YOUR OWN RISK.***
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Episode 314 features Stacy, Chief of Emergency Communications, with Manatee County Department of Public Safety, and Brooks, VP of GIS at RapidDeploy. In this episode we visit Next Generation 9-1-1, dispatch stories, and the importance of not only GIS for routing calls but how developing software for 9-1-1 can be impacted by a line of code.
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Episode 313 features Director Karima Holmes with the Office of Unified Communications. In this episode we talk about Karima’s journey from dispatch to Director and what it takes to bridge the gap between dispatch and multiple agencies. It’s an episode you do not want to miss.
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Episode 312 features three 9-1-1 professionals of the Office of Unified Communications (DC911.) In this episode I spoke with Jettia, Calltaker, Greg, EMS/Fire dispatcher, and Mike, Law Enforcement dispatcher and they not only share their 9-1-1 experience but the unique challenges that come with a large center commanding many agencies.
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Episode 311 features Leah, Executive Director with the Alabama 9-1-1 Board, Sara, Senior Consultant with 911Authority, and Megan, Dispatch supervisor at Decatur County Communications and the first recipient of the Wendy Day Memorial Scholarship.
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Episode 310 features Congresswoman Norma Torres who represents California’s 35th District. In this episode we recap what has been going on since we last spoke, the status of the 911SAVES Act, and much more!
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Episode 309 features Tracy Eldridge, Community Engagement Manager with RapidSOS and the NG9-1-1 Institute’s 2020 9-1-1 Industry Professional of the Year recipient and February spotlight for the 911derWomen group. In this episode we recap Tracy’s moment right before receiving her award and take a trip back to her first award, along with her triumph in public safety.
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Episode 308 features Olivia Mead, Founder & CEO of Yoga for First Responders. In this episode Olivia shares her love, drive, and inspiration for yoga, and how she and her organization are changing the lives of those in public safety.
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Episode 307 features Paula, 9-1-1 dispatcher with Muskogee County EMS out of Oklahoma. In this episode Paula shares her 9-1-1 story along with a raw post on social media after a traumatic call she took.
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Episode 306 features Jim Brown, retired 9-1-1 dispatcher and reclassification advocate. In this episode Jim shares stories from his days in dispatch, an officer involved shooting that he will never forget, and he shares his work on reclassification in the state of West Virginia.
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Episode 305 features Nicole, Training and Administrative Supervisor with Chelsea Emergency Management and Communications. This episode was recorded live from the 2020 NENA SBP Conference in Austin, Texas. WARNING - THIS EPISODE CONTAINS AUDIO THAT MAY BE A TRIGGER. LISTEN AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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Episode 304 features Monica Million, President of NENA. This episode was recorded live from the 2020 NENA SBP Conference in Austin, Texas.
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They say “A closed mouth doesn’t get fed” and I tell you what, everyone there was hungry and it wasn’t for a meal. Everyone was hungry for recognition, recognition for their hard work, for respect.
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Episode 303 features Leah, Executive Director of the Alabama 9-1-1 Board. This episode was recorded live from the 2020 NENA SBP Conference in Austin, Texas.
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Episode 302 features April Heinze, 911 and PSAP Operations Director with NENA. In this episode we talk about how YOU can get involved and make a difference in the 9-1-1 industry as well as the importance of the upcoming Standards and Best Practices Conference and Stress, Wellness, & Resiliency: A NENA Critical Issues Forum.
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Episode 301 is the first episode of 2020 and was recorded at the 2019 IPSTA Conference in Illinois. This episode features Edna, Telecommunicator with Chicago OEM and Pat, Dispatcher of the Year and Telecommunicator with Chicago OEM.
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Episode 300 was recorded at the 2019 IPSTA Conference. This episode is known as an Open Mic session and it features funny and outrageous 9-1-1 stories and experiences.
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Episode 299 was recorded at the 2019 IPSTA Conference. This episode features the stories of those who make up the #IAM911 movement in the state of Illinois.
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Episode 298 was recorded at the 2019 Texas Fall Conference. This episode features the stories of those who make up the #IAM911 movement in the state of Texas.
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