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On Scene First with Tracy Eldridge
By Tracy EldridgeEducation
On Scene First with Tracy Eldridge episodes
- On Scene First Ep. 15: Brad Sheperd, CEO Warrior's Rest FoundationWelcome to episode 15, I am wicked excited to speak to Brad Sheperd the CEO of the Warriors rest foundation. After many years serving the citizens of Oklahoma with the Oklahoma highway patrol Brad has devoted his life to being a mental health advocate in resource for those struggling in the public safety field. He is the CEO of Warriors Rest, where they serve those who continuously serve others.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.57 min
- On Scene First: Ep 14 Jamison Peevyhouse, Dir. Customer Success - RapidSOSWelcome to episode 14, I am wicked excited to speak to Jamison Peevyhouse, Jamison is the Director of Customer Success for RapidSOS. Join us as we share the Importance of incident-specific additional data during emergencies the RapidSOS Portal and what3words Partnership, and why overcoming F.U.D, is necessary to the mission of saving lives…. what to know more about FUD, keep listening, I promise you will not be disappointed.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.59 min
- On Scene First: Ep 13 Tyrell Morris, Orleans ParishWelcome to episode 13, I am wicked excited to speak with Tyrell Morris, Tyrell is the Director of Orleans Parish Communications District in New Orleans, From working at Disney World to running for president and everything in between, join us as we discuss leadership, embracing new technology and the importance of staying connected to the mission.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.56 min
- On Scene First: Ep 12 Ashley Cashion, What3WordsWelcome to episode 12, I am wicked excited to speak to Ashley Cashion of What3Words. If you have not yet heard of What3Words, you are missing out. This is an additional tool in the 911 telecommunicators toolbox to not only help locate your 911 and landline callers but to also assist you and telling you our first responders exactly where to go. Oh, and did I mention it is free to Public Safety? I hope you enjoy today’s conversation as we peel back the layers of how what3words can enhance the telecommunicator's call processing experience.For more information reach out to Ashley at [email protected]Visit: https://what3words.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 www.rapidsos.com today and tell them Tracy sent you!50 min
- On Scene First: Ep 11 Ryan Dedmon, Director of Outreach, 911 Training InstituteWelcome to episode 11, I am wicked excited to speak to my dear friend and mental health advocate, Ryan Dedmon, Ryan currently the Outreach Director for the 911 Training institute. As a former 911 telecommunicator and police officer, he knows the importance of keeping our first responders mentally well. While Ryan may no longer be saving lives from "in" the seat he is part of the mission to save the ones in them. We hope you enjoy our conversation on mental health, leadership, and the importance of self and team awareness.Find Ryan at www.911training.netLink to Peace out to Peace Within https://www.crowdcast.io/e/peaceoutThank 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!1 hr 3 min
- On Scene First: Ep 10: Carl Waggett, PTSD Bunker Gear for Your BrainWelcome to Episode 10: I am wicked excited to speak to my Carl Waggett. As a career firefighter, Carl loves to help people, so when PTSD took hold of him, he was lead to help others understand. He started the blog turned podcast PTSD Bunker Gear for your brain as an aA support page for those who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, specifically those in emergency services and their families.Visit Carl at:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1CaHPbBb_bMjhSWI0SXTtAFacebook: www.facebook.com/PTSDBunkerGearForYourBrainThank 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!1 hr
- On Scene First: Ep 9: D. Jeremy DeMar, Executive Director, Mountain Valley ECC, NJWelcome to Episode 9: I am wicked excited to speak to my guest D.Jeremy DeMar, Executive Director, Mountain Valley ECC, in New Jersey.We hope you enjoy our conversation as we discuss,-The importance of caring for your people FIRST-What 3 Words - location technology-Motorola Citizen Input-Jeremy’ Master’s Thesis on Incident Related ImageryThank 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!1 hr 3 min
- EP 8 Mark Fletcher, ENP (Fletch) VP of Public Safety, 911 Inform LLCWelcome to Episode 8: I am wicked excited to speak to my guest Mark J. Fletcher, ENP (Fletch).Fetch is the Vice President for Public Safety at 911inform, LLC. Having worked as a Police Dispatcher, a Special Officer in NJ, and Chief Architect positions at Nortel and Avaya, he has contributed to the Public Safety / Telecommunications industry for nearly 40 years. Fletcher is listed at the inventor of 14 US Patents for NG911 call handling and has served on many Federally appointed committees for the FCC.In this episode, we discuss Kari's Law Ray Baum's Act, and What 3 Words.Find all things fletch here: fletch.tv54 min
- On Scene First: Ep 7: Mandy Ptak, Director, Baldwin County, GA 9-1-1 CenterWelcome to Episode 7: I am wicked excited to speak to my guest Mandy Ptak, Mandy is the Director of the Baldwin County, GA 9-1-1 Center. We continued the chat that started with Ep 5 and 6 regarding Hurricane Sally hitting Baldwin County and her account of leading a team there for a TERT response, the mental health aspect when it is not "your" emergency and how TERT may help with reclassification.46 min
- On Scene First: Ep 6: Dan Wright, Deputy Director, Baldwin County, AL 9-1-1 CenterWelcome to Episode 6: I am wicked excited to speak to my guest Dan Wright, Dan is the Deputy Director fo the Baldwin County, AL 9-1-1 Center. We will discuss how their center weathered, Hurricane Sally, what they learned when they requested a TERT response and how implementation of new technology prior to the storm, not only helped their telecommunicators but also the TERT folks that came from 4 other states.39 min
About On Scene First with Tracy Eldridge
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On Scene First with Tracy Eldridge is designed to bridge the gap between public safety professionals and needed industry resources. It is centralized on the goal of bringing entertaining, educational, and empowering interviews with public safety difference-makers to discuss new technology, out-of-the-box thinking, and mental health resources to save lives on both sides of the call.
Tracy began her career in 1997 as a 9-1-1 dispatcher and then became the Chief Dispatcher in Rochester, MA in 2003. Although she has left the 9-1-1 center, she still serves her community as a call firefighter/EMT. Since 2006, Tracy has been educating telecommunicators, EMTs, and Firefighters nationwide. She has also been recognized nationally for her efforts to bring PTSD awareness to public safety first responders through conference training sessions, webinars, and keynote presentations.