Ryan DedmonMay 84 minWe See You, MamaWeekends, holidays, day shift, swing shift, graveyard, no days off - I’m not just talking about the career you chose as a dispatcher...
Ryan DedmonMar 710 minRetired Dispatcher who Survived Suicide Attempt Now Helps Other First-Responders do the SameA retired police dispatcher who survived her own suicide attempt now helps other first-responders do the same as a Public Safety Advocate.
Ryan DedmonJan 184 minPeer Support Saved My LifeI 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.
Ryan DedmonDec 17, 20214 minHow will I Manage our Holiday Schedule?5 tips on how first-responder families can adjust to crazy holiday schedules and celebrate the season together.
Ryan DedmonDec 9, 20213 minSeasonal Depression Makes the Job Tougher for First-RespondersPublic-safety is no easy job to begin with, but the holiday season always seems to make it tougher for first-responders.
Ryan DedmonOct 27, 20214 minYoga 101 for 9-1-1 Dispatchers Meditate on this: yoga can help public-safety emergency dispatchers deal with stress.
Ryan DedmonAug 30, 20214 minSome Benefits of Exercise for First-RespondersPhysical exercise can help free your mind from the prison of compulsively dwelling on the stress to which you are constantly exposed.
Ryan DedmonAug 15, 20213 minHow 9-1-1 Dispatchers can Combat Metabolic SyndromeSo, you are a 9-1-1 dispatcher and your blood pressure is high? This is most likely the result of chronic stress response.