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Camp 911: Why Making Bracelets and Performing Skits is a Mental Health Exercise
The plan was simple: bring 9-1-1 telecommunicators together and get them outside the PSAP to connect. Give them things they have a hard time getting when they are working in the PSAP environment.

Ryan Dedmon
22 hours ago6 min read


Faith for the Frontline First-Responder
Chaplaincy in 911 will change the fabric of Emergency Communication Centers nationwide.

Ryan Dedmon
Dec 18, 20245 min read


Transforming Trauma into Triumph in 911
My life story is filled with trauma, leading me unexpectedly to a career where I help people during their most challenging moments.

Ryan Dedmon
Oct 25, 20244 min read


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

Ryan Dedmon
Jan 12, 20244 min read


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

Ryan Dedmon
Oct 9, 20235 min read


Mindbase and 911 Training Institute Announce Partnership to Advance Responder Mental Health
Two 9-1-1 industry leaders have joined forces to advance best practices in supporting the mental health of emergency responders.
Jim Marshall
Jun 7, 20232 min read


First Responder Culture: Finding a Healthy Balance
First responder culture is essential to the profession and should be valued, but it’s important to be mindful of potential issues...

Ryan Dedmon
Feb 18, 20236 min read


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.

Ryan Dedmon
Aug 15, 20223 min read


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.

Ryan Dedmon
Apr 26, 20225 min read


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.

Ryan Dedmon
Jan 18, 20224 min read


A Remembrance of September 11th
I remember exactly where I was that fateful morning...

Ryan Dedmon
Dec 29, 20204 min read


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.

Ryan Dedmon
Dec 29, 20204 min read


In a Sea of Blue Comes a Rainbow
An openly gay public-safety dispatcher shares his experiences to celebrate Pride Month.

Ryan Dedmon
Dec 29, 20204 min read


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.

Ryan Dedmon
Dec 29, 20207 min read


Sustaining 911 Resilience During COVID-19
911TI has produced a short video series to help 911 professionals cope with extraordinary new stressors related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jim Marshall
Dec 29, 20201 min read


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".

Ryan Dedmon
Dec 26, 202012 min read


The Resilient 9-1-1 Professional is Available for Purchase
The Resilient 9-1-1 Professional is available for purchase!
Jim Marshall
Dec 16, 20201 min read
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