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Ryan Dedmon
- Sep 1
- 3 min
From Dispatching to Law School
Former public-safety dispatcher turned lawyer shares her experiences behind the console that prepared her for law school.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Aug 15
- 3 min
Leave it All on the Court
I am approaching my 5-year mark as a 9-1-1 dispatcher and I'm beginning to see similarities between it and my athletic career.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Jul 21
- 2 min
Beyond the Console Fundraiser Supports Families in Need
Beyond the Console fundraiser, organized by Sumner County 9-1-1 (KS), helps support families in need during the holiday season.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Jul 8
- 4 min
Who Decides if You have a Bad Day at Work?
It takes effort to view things through a positive lens in public-safety where first-responders battle chronic exposure to unique stressors.
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Ryan Dedmon
- May 7
- 4 min
We See You, Mama
Weekends, holidays, day shift, swing shift, graveyard, no days off - I’m not just talking about the career you chose as a dispatcher...
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Ryan Dedmon
- Apr 26
- 5 min
The History of the Florida Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce
Florida TERT is a team of highly trained dispatchers who deploy after major emergencies to provide mutual aid and peer support.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Apr 12
- 4 min
The National Public Safety Telecommunicator Week Challenge
Telecommunicator Week isn’t about big parties, food, or games. It’s about thanking YOU for the job that you do.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Apr 9
- 2 min
For Those Who Wear the Headset: The Thin Gold Line
To the unsung heroes in dispatch communications who answer emergency phone calls and manage radio traffic… we call you, “The Thin Gold Line”
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Ryan Dedmon
- Apr 6
- 5 min
NextGen 9-1-1 Public Education: Engaging Kids Today with Tools They Understand
When this 9-1-1 professional couldn't find any contemporary means to teach kids about 9-1-1, she decided to create and develop her own app.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Charleston County High School Juniors Training for a Future in Public Safety
Student Leadership and Internship Program for high school kids exposes them to careers in public-safety in Charleston, SC.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Mar 6
- 10 min
Retired Dispatcher who Survived Suicide Attempt Now Helps Other First-Responders do the Same
A retired police dispatcher who survived her own suicide attempt now helps other first-responders do the same as a Public Safety Advocate.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Jan 18
- 4 min
Peer Support Saved My Life
I am in a much better place now. It took me years to get here but I put in the hard work needed for my healing.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Jan 3
- 4 min
What I Loved Most About Being a 9-1-1 Dispatcher
A retired 9-1-1 dispatcher reflects back on what he loved most about the job.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Dec 16, 2021
- 4 min
How will I Manage our Holiday Schedule?
5 tips on how first-responder families can adjust to crazy holiday schedules and celebrate the season together.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Dec 9, 2021
- 3 min
Seasonal Depression Makes the Job Tougher for First-Responders
Public-safety is no easy job to begin with, but the holiday season always seems to make it tougher for first-responders.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Nov 18, 2021
- 7 min
A Year After "Bigger Than the Bias"
A personal perspective on the BLM movement and the challenge of being a person of color while serving in public-safety.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Nov 13, 2021
- 3 min
Atlantic APCO Remembers Fallen Members at Annual Conference
Atlantic APCO paid special tribute to remember Longtime Members who have passed away at its annual conference.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Oct 26, 2021
- 4 min
Yoga 101 for 9-1-1 Dispatchers
Meditate on this: yoga can help public-safety emergency dispatchers deal with stress.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Oct 15, 2021
- 3 min
Tell Us: What's Your Diversity & Inclusion Story?
Our call to action inviting 9-1-1 and public-safety professionals to share their own stories of diversity & inclusion.
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