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Ryan Dedmon
Sep 1, 20223 min read
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, 20223 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.
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Ryan Dedmon
Jul 21, 20222 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20225 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.
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Ryan Dedmon
Apr 12, 20224 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 202210 min read
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, 20224 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.
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Ryan Dedmon
Jan 3, 20224 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20217 min read
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, 20213 min read
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, 20214 min read
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, 20213 min read
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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Ryan Dedmon
Sep 24, 20216 min read
Come Sit a Spell
The field training program at the Lawrenceville Police Department requires new officers to do sit-alongs in dispatch.
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