On Scene First with Tracy Eldridge

Welcome to Episode 25: I am wicked excited for today's guest Kevin Konczal, Kevin is a veteran Police officer who experienced a fatal officer-involved shooting, just 6 weeks into his career Join us as we chat about the mental health consequences and how he worked through his Post-traumatic stress. Kevin may no longer be serving from the field, but he is still serving those in it.

Thank you to our premier sponsor RapidSOS, for more information on how you can become RapidSOS Ready and connect to the world's first Emergency Response Data Platform visit RapidSOS today and tell them Tracy sent you.

Welcome to Episode 24: I am wicked excited for today’s guest Ocean Desjardins, an 18 year 911 extraordinaire with a passion for training and consulting. As a certified trainer of LGBTQIA Awareness for Public Safety Professionals, Ocean will peel back some hard layers, share valuable information, and raise awareness on a topic we should all learn more about.

Thank you to our premier sponsor RapidSOS, for more information on how you can become RapidSOS Ready and connect to the world's first Emergency Response Data Platform visit RapidSOS today and tell them Tracy sent you.

Welcome to Episode 23: I am wicked excited to speak to today's guest Rich Levesque. Rich and I worked for neighboring towns for many years and working a single-seat dispatch center was not the only thing we had in common, we both left the job we loved because of PTSD and are devoting time to helping save the lives in the seat versus from the seat.

Thank you to our premier sponsor RapidSOS, for more information on how you can become RapidSOS Ready and connect to the world's first Emergency Response Data Platform visit RapidSOS today and tell them Tracy sent you

Welcome to Episode 22: What an honor it was to speak to today's guest, Bobby Henline. Bobby is a wounded war veteran who was seriously injured in an IED attack in Iraq in 2007 that took the 4 lives in his unit, Bobby was the sole survivor. With burns covering approximately 40% of his body and the loss of one of his hands, Bobby has worked tirelessly to keep his PTSD in check and help others. At the advice of one of his occupational therapist, he became a public speaker/ comedian and is now not only changing lives with his events, but he is also saving them.

Keltic Irons is hosting a show with Bobby in Orange, MA on October 1 & 2, email me at [email protected] information.

You can find Bobby and his services here;

www.bravo748.com

www.forgingforward.org

www.welldonecomedian.com

Thank you to our premier sponsor RapidSOS, for more information on how you can become RapidSOS Ready and connect to the world's first Emergency Response Data Platform visit RapidSOS today and tell them Tracy sent you

Welcome to Episode 21: My guest today is Jim Lake, ENP. Jim is the Director of the Charleston County, SC Consolidated Dispatch Center. With over 40 years in the Public Safety field, Jim is a wealth of knowledge. From field responder as a FF/EMT to having over 175 people in his charge, Jim is the epitome of a public safety difference-maker. Join us as we talk about various leadership topics and how Jim played a significant role in my 9-1-1 path 16 years ago.

Thank you to our premier sponsor RapidSOS, for more information on how you can become RapidSOS Ready and connect to the world's first Emergency Response Data Platform visit RapidSOS today and tell them Tracy sent you

Welcome to episode 20: I am wicked excited to speak to Melissa Alterio, Director of the Cobb County, GA Emergency Communications Department. With over 30 years of experience in the 911 industry, Melissa knows a thing or two about a thing or two especially when it comes to leadership and mentoring. Join us as we talk about the importance of helping others level up and find out what Melissa said: "I want your job." # feelthefeardoitanyway

Thank you to our premier sponsor RapidSOS, for more information on how you can become RapidSOS Ready and connect to the world's first Emergency Response Data Platform visit RapidSOS today and tell them Tracy sent you

Welcome to episode 19: I am wicked excited to speak to Laurie Anderson, Laurie is the 9-1-1 Coordinator for Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office in Fla. Join us as we chat about the importance of embracing new technology in the 9-1-1 center, and furthermore why we need to train the field responders too. We also discuss the NENA Wellness Committee and the updated Acute Stress Standard that is now called the "Protecting the Well Being of the 9-1-1 professional" and how you can get involved and grow your passion

Thank you to our premier sponsor RapidSOS, for more information on how you can become RapidSOS Ready and connect to the world's first Emergency Response Data Platform visit RapidSOS today and tell them Tracy sent you.

Welcome to episode 18, I am wicked excited to speak with Melinda Crokom, Melinda works for the Commission on State Emergency Communications; a small agency doing big things in the big state of TX. Join us as we discuss the importance of public education, the National Public Safety Educator Forum, their upcoming virtual training conference, and Kari’s law.

For more information on the National Public Safety Educator Forum Visit www.911npef.org/

Thank you to our premier sponsor RapidSOS, for more information on how you can become RapidSOS Ready and connect to the world's first Emergency Response Data Platform visit RapidSOS today and tell them Tracy sent you.

Welcome to episode 17, I am wicked excited to speak Anne Camaro, Asst. Director of Operation for the Cambridge, MA 9-1-1 Communications Center. Join us as we discuss how we met back in 2007, the power of peer support, and the effect of the 9-1-1 profession on family and how we both learned to say no, recently!

Thank you to our premier sponsor RapidSOS, for more information on how you can become RapidSOS Ready and connect to the world's first Emergency Response Data Platform visit RapidSOS today and tell them Tracy sent you.

Welcome to episode 16, I am wicked excited to speak to Jed Barton, Jed is a 32 year veteran on 911 communications. Just wait until you hear how minor modifications to the console allowed Jed to perform his duties as a 911 dispatcher with a unique disability. After listening, I am sure you will “see” the value of what he has to say.

Thank you to our premier sponsor RapidSOS, for more information on how you can become RapidSOS Ready and connect to the world's first Emergency Response Data Platform visit www.rapidsos.com today and tell them Tracy sent you.