Let's Talk Dispatch

Let's Talk Dispatch

By Ashley ValenzuelaBusinessCareers
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Let's Talk Dispatch episodes

  • Jordan Villwock | City of Ontario Fire
    Interested in learning more about the City of Ontario Fire Department?Make sure to check out joinofd.org and if you happen to be checking out this video around July 2022, make sure to check back as they will be opening a Full time and Part-time recruitment on July 5th!Find More Resources at http://www.theraspydispatcher.comYoutube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClIy_gcghvqif2_mRdTVXyQ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/theraspydispatcher/?utm_medium=copy_link Facebook | https://...
    33 min
  • Small Town Dispatching | Mackenzie Kollasch
    Dispatching in a small town, join me on this episode of Let's Talk Dispatch where I connect with a good friend and Dispatcher Mackenzie Kollasch. As we talk about their experience dispatching in Iowa and her journey as a business owner. You can connect with KenzieFacebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/nextlevelnutrition.esthervilleIG Link: @nextlevelnutrition_estherville Herbalife Website: https://mackenzie-siefken.goherbalife.com/Catalog/Home/Index/en-usFind More Resources at http://w...
    1 hr 14 min
  • Do it Well | Halcyon Frank
    Halcyon is a familiar face in the dispatch realm if you ask me! I had such a wonderful time connecting and hearing all about their amazing journey and new adventures with the Denise Amber Lee Foundation. You Can find Halcyon on Facebook and IG at Halcyon Frankand by searching The Dispatch Lab!You can and most certainly should Check the Denise Amber Lee Foundation https://deniseamberlee.orgEmail [email protected] More Resources at http://www.theraspydispatcher.com You...
    1 hr 6 min
  • First Responder Wellness | Cassie Sexton
    Dispatchers and first responders generally take on many other people's worse days. If you are in this field or interested in getting into this line of work, knowing it's okay not to be okay is essential. First Responder Wellness is a great company geared towards helping first responders get through the harsh realities of the job. Make sure to listen to my chat with Cassie Sexton from First Responder Wellness!For more information on the services offered by First Responder Wellness, you can rea...
    1 hr
  • Life-Saving Technology with Stacy Miller from RapidDeploy

    When you dial 911, there's a common belief that help is instantly on its way.

    While technology has come a long way, it’s not always perfect. RapidDeploy, however, is a company working to change that by empowering first responders with tools to locate callers quickly—because every second counts.

    In today’s Let’s Talk Dispatch segment, I’m joined by Stacy Miller from RapidDeploy. Together, we dive into the groundbreaking, life-saving technology that’s transforming how 911 dispatchers and first responders operate.

    Tune in to learn how this innovation is making a difference when it matters most.Learn more by visiting RapidDeploy

    If you’re enjoying this content, we have even more resources for both aspiring and current dispatchers! Explore it all at theraspydispatcher.com.

    You can stream our podcast, Let’s Talk Dispatch, on your favorite platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

    Stay connected with us on social media—just search for The Raspy Dispatcher on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.

    Don’t forget to join our private Facebook group, Let’s Talk Dispatch—a supportive and uplifting community for current, aspiring, and former dispatchers!



    34 min
  • Nutrition is not about Perfection | Raina Beugelink
    Had a wonderful time talking with Raina Beugelink on Let's Talk Dispatch. I am not kidding. I learned SO MUCH in just our short time spent together.Raina is a dietitian and creator of shiftworknutrition.com, where she works in the private sector, specifically with shift workers on their nutrition goals. ⁠When I found out I was going to be working graveyard, I first hopped onto google and searched for something like "how to survive graveyard" or "when to eat when working graveyard," etc.⁠⁠&nbs...
    49 min
  • Opportunities in our Centers | Keely Heyman
    In this episode, Keely Heyman, Executive Director of the Mountain Valley Emergency Communications Center joins me for a conversation about leadership, the evolution of 911, and how she began her career after an argument with a dispatcher!Keely Heyman Linkedin | https://www.linkedin.com/in/keely-heyman-enp-6743141a2/Find More Resources at http://www.theraspydispatcher.com Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClIy_gcghvqif2_mRdTVXyQ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ther...
    1 hr 7 min
  • Emergency Locate | Nick Sutton
    Nick Sutton joins me virtually from the UK to talk about Emergency Locate. A fantastic software he developed after spending many years in ambulance services and working with 999. ⁠⁠I learned early in my 911 training that in a high-priority call situation like a shooting or other in-progress call, you only need two things to drop a call, location and call type. The rest we can add once we get folks moving the way they need to go. ⁠⁠Location is essential in emergency response services; having a...
    40 min

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Let's Talk Dispatch with Ashley Valenzuela is a series dedicated to educating, empowering, and supporting the heroes behind the headset. Ashley is a 911 dispatcher in California and the creator of The…