A personal perspective on the BLM movement and the challenge of being a person of color while serving in public-safety.

Atlantic APCO paid special tribute to remember Longtime Members who have passed away at its annual conference.

Meditate on this: yoga can help public-safety emergency dispatchers deal with stress.

Our call to action inviting 9-1-1 and public-safety professionals to share their own stories of diversity & inclusion.

The field training program at the Lawrenceville Police Department requires new officers to do sit-alongs in dispatch.

Physical exercise can help free your mind from the prison of compulsively dwelling on the stress to which you are constantly exposed.

So, you are a 9-1-1 dispatcher and your blood pressure is high? This is most likely the result of chronic stress response.

All dispatchers have a favorite work station in their communications center. Here is a special tribute to the station I once called mine,

In 2020, 500 9-1-1 professionals participated in a virtual training pilot using the book, The Resilient 9-1-1 Professional.

I remember exactly where I was that fateful morning...

Living in Southern California has its advantages. For me, it is the beach; that is my happy place.

With the stress and heartache that accompanies a career in emergency communications, it is vital to find an escape in order to survive.

New training program in Ohio aims to better prepare candidates to be hired as public-safety dispatchers.

A veteran dispatcher's harrowing fight to save herself using an unexpected weapon... compassion.

The top ten most common misconceptions about the job of 9-1-1 emergency dispatchers.

A group of women in the 9-1-1 industry have formed a special community and they just celebrated their first birthday.

An openly gay public-safety dispatcher shares his experiences to celebrate Pride Month.

Mental health professionals share their insights about what Mental Health Awareness Month should mean to 9-1-1 dispatchers.

9-1-1 professionals share inspirational stories of survival to encourage others to seek appropriate help and treatment.

Kaitlin Jordan and Lauren Stallings are two 9-1-1 professionals working to educate the public about the 9-1-1 Emergency System.