Welcome to another episode of Within the Trenches, true stories from the 9-1-1 dispatchers who live them. Episode 181 features Aaron, dispatcher with Carroll County and Cody, head of the popular Facebook Page Nocturnal Dispatchers as well as a dispatcher with Boone County out of Iowa. This episode was recorded at the Iowa APCO conference.
Episode topics –
- Aaron’s 9-1-1 story
- Cody’s 9-1-1 story
- A story of PTSD
- Calls that stick with you
- The lighter side of 9-1-1
- And more
As always if you have any comments, questions, topic suggestions or you would like to be a guest, send an email to wttpodcast@gmail.com
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Within the Trenches Ep 80
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On February 16, 1968, the first 9-1-1 call was made. This is a very important date so today I present to you episode 80 of the podcast. I’m posting it ahead of episode 79 because I can’t wait to share this story with all of you. Every event comes with stories and today’s date marks an event that started a lifetime of stories from those behind the mic.I have to say that it’s crazy to think that this podcast has 80 episodes under its belt. I started this adventure telling my stories through a written segment on my blog, the Jabber Log and it eventually evolved into a podcast. What I wanted to do from the beginning was tell the stories of the unsung heroes of 911 and here I am. I love doing this and the stories are all amazing. I just want to thank the listeners for the support throughout this journey and this episode is going to be excellent.
My guest today has been in public safety for some time now and his story is one that I have wanted to cover since I heard about it from my friend Tom with the Cool Kids of 911 Facebook page. His name is Steve and he is the director for Fairfax County 911 out of Virginia. His stories range from his first day in the chair to present day. Steve has many stories and I look forward to having him on again.
As always if you have any questions or would like to be on the show you can send an email to wttpodcast@gmail.com
Note: There are a couple spots where there is an echo but it does not take away from the episode so enjoy.
Episode topics –
- How Steve started out in dispatch
- The day Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated & the DC riots
- Opinion on texting
- How much different is 911 now from when Steve started
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A Story of Survival
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“In 2011, an estimated 230,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 57,650 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer,” as stated by breastcancer.org. As for 2012, the National Cancer Institute estimates that, “226,870 women will be diagnosed.” Despite their diagnosis, these women fight against breast cancer. There are stories of triumph, tragedy, and ultimately, survival.
This story follows a 9-1-1 supervisor who stayed strong and fought against a now common threat to women all over the world. A co-worker and friend who shared in her experience joined her for the interview below. This story of survival features Deb Pallett.
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- Deb Pallett working in dispatch. Photo by Ricardo Martinez II of Jabber Log
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- Deb Pallett typing a complaint. Photo by Ricardo Martinez II of Jabber Log
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- Deb Pallett on a phone call mapping out a location. Photo by Ricardo Martinez II of Jabber Log
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- Deb Pallett working in dispatch. Photo by Ricardo Martinez II of Jabber Log
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- Deb Pallett working in dispatch. Photo by Ricardo Martinez II of Jabber Log
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Within the Trenches Ep 106
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Welcome to episode 106 of Within the Trenches! This episode is sponsored by Indiana NENA and INdigital, a leader in Next-Gen Core Services. In this episode I sat down with the ladies of Vigo County 9-1-1 Indiana and it was epic! Joining me was dispatchers, Chelsey, Kelsie, Heather and Hanna along with their director Rob “Big Mac” McMullen. There are so many different topics on here that I can’t even begin to talk about it. You have to listen to it to understand.This is a must listen so make sure to check it out and share it up! As always if you have any questions or you want to be a guest on the show you can email the show at wttpodcast@gmail.com.
Episode topics –
- Robbing custard
- “Your Mom”
- “Are you a psychic?”
- And more!
