By Anessa Westmoreland
3.5
22 ratings
The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.
In today's episode, Trudy & Anessa talk all things Telecommunicator's week... what it is, the history behind the week, and how Covington-Newton County 911 has celebrated Telecommunicator's Week in previous years!
In honor of Telecommunicator's Week, we are putting together a special message for our dispatchers. If you would like to participate in thanking our dispatchers, you can e-mail a written or audio-recorded message to "[email protected]". Your messages will be featured in our next episode, which will air during Telecommunicator's Week!
Have a question about 9-1-1 or public safety? Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @goldengirls911stories
Produced & edited by: Jessica Swann
Music: www.bensound.com
Welcome to the first episode of Golden Girls: 9-1-1 Stories in 2022! After an extended holiday break, Trudy and Anessa are back and ready to share more 9-1-1 stories. In today's episode, Trudy and Anessa talk about what it's like working in the radio room during severe storms and resources you can access to prepare for inclement weather. Subscribe to Golden Girls: 9-1-1 Stories so you never miss an episode!
Have a question about 9-1-1 or public safety? Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @goldengirls911stories
Produced & edited by: Jessica Swann
Music: www.bensound.com
Welcome to another episode of Golden Girls: 9-1-1 Stories! In this episode, Trudy & Anessa dive in to 9-1-1 and dispatch training. They talk about what the training process looks like in the radio room, the relationship between a trainer and trainee, as well as their personal experience in training. Subscribe to Golden Girls: 9-1-1 Stories so you never miss an episode!
Have a question about 9-1-1 or public safety? Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @goldengirls911stories
Produced & edited by: Jessica Swann
Music: www.bensound.com
In today's episode, we welcome our first guest, Suzzan Monroe! Suzzan is a retired Covington-Newton County 9-1-1 dispatcher and dear friend to Trudy & Anessa. Suzzan shares how she became a dispatcher, what it was like taking calls during Hurricane Opal, which 9-1-1 calls have stuck with her since retiring and much more.
Have a question about 9-1-1 or public safety? Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @goldengirls911stories
Produced & edited by: Jessica Swann
Music: www.bensound.com
In today's episode meet Annie, 9-1-1's new therapy dog! Trudy & Anessa talk all about Annie and how she came to work with the 911 center, how she has impacted the dispatchers and much more. Feel free to visit the Covington-Newton County 911's Facebook page to see more of Annie!
Have a question about 9-1-1 or public safety? Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @goldengirls911stories
Produced and edited by: Jessica Swann
Music: www.bensound.com
In this bonus episode, Trudy & Anessa break down text to 9-1-1, what it is and how to use it. Text to 9-1-1 is a new way to contact 9-1-1 emergency call takers in Newton County. Although text to 9-1-1 is now available, it's best to remember: call if you can, text if you can't.
For more information about text to 9-1-1 in Newton County, visit: https://www.covington-newton911.com/
Have a question about 9-1-1 or public safety? Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @goldengirls911stories
Produced and edited by: Jessica Swann
Music: www.bensound.com
In this episode, Trudy & Anessa have an honest and real conversation about COVID-19 and it's impact on 9-1-1. They discuss compassion fatigue, redefining essential workers, finding a work-life balance throughout the pandemic and more.
Have a question about 9-1-1 or public safety? Email us: [email protected]
Follow us on Instagram: @goldengirls911stories
Produced and edited by: Jessica Swann
Music: www.bensound.com
In today's episode, Trudy & Anessa answer their first listener question! They talk all about dispatchers schedules and their schedules as the 9-1-1 Director & the Operations Manager, how being a dispatcher is rewarding and relationships within the public safety team.
Have a question about 9-1-1 or public safety? Email: [email protected]
Produced and edited by: Jessica Swann
Music: www.bensound.com
Welcome to the first episode of the Golden Girls: 9-1-1 Stories podcast! In this episode, Trudy & Anessa have an emotional and real conversation as they introduce themselves, talk about how they started working in public safety and share what they currently do at the Covington-Newton County 9-1-1 Center.
Produced and edited by: Jessica Swann
Music: www.bensound.com
The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.