The dispatching field is wild and crazy and so addicting. I truly loved my job as a dispatcher with every ounce of my being. The build-up of traumatic calls and hard moments is so often overlooked though, and burnout is so very real.

CORE Team at St. George Communications focuses on strengthening relationships and gives dispatchers renewed sense of purpose, pride, and presence in the public sphere.

9-1-1 leaders graduate from CMCP Class 175 before NENA’s national conference.

If we take 1% accountability for our participation in the toxicity, whether from silence or engagement, we change the trajectory of the industry.

The re-invented Dispatch Academy at CHPD introduces new dispatchers to personnel and addresses subjects specific to agency operations.

Chaplaincy in 911 will change the fabric of Emergency Communication Centers nationwide.

Financial stability is a crucial aspect of a well-rounded life, particularly for public safety professionals.

My life story is filled with trauma, leading me unexpectedly to a career where I help people during their most challenging moments.

Public safety agencies have a long way to go to fully catch up on what social media has to offer their organizations.

In almost any industry, policies get regular review and updates but for some reason we struggle with that in 911.

Throughout the week, I attended many sessions, and met some amazing folks at the National NENA Conference.

For first responders, it's not just about surviving tough times — it's about thriving despite them.

What could an Emergency Communications Center possibly have in common with the flowers in a garden? More than you might think!

If you had told me I would be writing an article on peer support and mental health, I would have laughed at you.

Imagine a world where everyone is in everyone’s corner, and we all want each other to genuinely succeed.

Retired NYPD Captain recalls incident after September 11th and wonders what happened to the baby girl he helped rescue.

Delve into the depths of culture and its intertwining relationship with the 9-1-1 staffing crisis.

All I have ever known throughout my life is my mom working as a 9-1-1 dispatcher and I couldn’t imagine it being any different.

This was my first experience attending the NENA conference and it truly provided a new outlook to my career.

Thousands of 9-1-1 professionals come together in Texas for the 2023 National NENA Conference.