Welcome to part 2 of Episode 4: I am wicked excited to chat with Mark Swiderski, Mark is the Executive Director of the Lake County 911 center in IN. If you have not listened to part 1, hit pause and check it out, I enjoyed chatting with Mark about his life-saving actions because he was in the right place at the right time, here in episode 2 we pick up on how his team is utilizing RapidSOS technology to help save lives in their jurisdiction and the importance of getting involved with APCO and NENA and how it can benefit your career.

Welcome to Part 1 of Episode 4 of On Scene First with Tracy Eldridge: My guest is Mark Swiderski, Executive Director of the Lake County, IN, 9-1-1 Center. Mark shares a powerful story of being in the right place at the right time, by saving a 3-year old that drowned in a pool while on vacation. We will also discuss how his agency was able to utilize RapidSOS technology with some recent storms that passed through their Jurisdiction and why you should be involved in APCO/NENA and how it can help your career. *Trigger warning as we talk about the life save of a toddler that drowned in a pool and survived thanks to Mark's quick actions!

Welcome to Episode 3 of On Scene First with Tracy Eldridge: Today my guest is my daughter Lauren. She is a servant leader in her Fire and EMS Explorer Post and we will discuss the importance of putting the team first. We also discuss, what life was like to have not 1, but 2 first responder parents, one of which was diagnosed with and treated for PTSD.

Welcome to Episode 2 of on On Scene First with Tracy Eldridge. It is my pleasure to welcome the Founder and CEO of Within the Trenches Media, Ricardo Martinez. My guest is Mr 911 himself. Ricardo has made his way from “Within the Trenches” of the 911 center to the private sector of 911 and just recently launched his own Public Safety focused Media Company. Ricardo is the host of the "Within the Trenches Podcast" that recently reached 1.3 million downloads, he and the creator of the “I am 911” movement and can be found at most 911 conferences nationwide either interviewing 911 professional or presenting his always well attended Imagine Listening session.

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Welcome to episode 1: My Guest is RapidSOS CEO, Michael Martin. I chat with Michael on how a Harvard Business School Graduate busts into the 9-1-1 Industry and makes bold changes for the first time in a long time. We will also discuss how he persuaded me to leave the 9-1-1 center after 20 years to join him on this mission,

Episode 0: The Intro will allow you to get to know your host. Tracy will share a bit of her journey from the 9-1-1 to RapidSOS, and what you can expect from future episodes.