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 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
- 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
- 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
- Dec 29, 2020
- 3 min
A Remembrance of September 11th
I remember exactly where I was that fateful morning...
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Ryan Dedmon
- Dec 29, 2020
- 4 min
You're Invited! 911der Women Celebrates First Birthday
A group of women in the 9-1-1 industry have formed a special community and they just celebrated their first birthday.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Dec 29, 2020
- 4 min
In a Sea of Blue Comes a Rainbow
An openly gay public-safety dispatcher shares his experiences to celebrate Pride Month.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Dec 29, 2020
- 7 min
Mental Health Insights for 9-1-1 Professionals
Mental health professionals share their insights about what Mental Health Awareness Month should mean to 9-1-1 dispatchers.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Dec 29, 2020
- 14 min
9-1-1 Stories for Mental Health Awareness Month
9-1-1 professionals share inspirational stories of survival to encourage others to seek appropriate help and treatment.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Dec 26, 2020
- 11 min
First-Responders Share their Stories for 2019 Mental Health Awareness Month
First-responders share their stories of survival and healing in support of national "Mental Health Awareness Month".
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Ryan Dedmon
- Dec 26, 2020
- 4 min
Peer Support Team at St. Joseph County 911 is Hard at Work
Since its formation last Fall, the Peer Support Team at St. Joseph County 9-1-1 has activated and responded to help other nearby agencies.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Dec 26, 2020
- 4 min
Bulletin Board Changes Culture at Calhoun County 911
Calhoun County Consolidated Dispatch Authority uses a bulletin board to help create a positive culture in their communications center.
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Ryan Dedmon
- Dec 16, 2020
- 1 min
The Resilient 9-1-1 Professional is Available for Purchase
The Resilient 9-1-1 Professional is available for purchase!
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