About this episode

Episode 653 features Nadine, a 911 professional, discussing her journey and experiences in public safety.

Episode 653 features Nadine, a 911 professional with Seabrook PD, in Texas. Episode topics – How Nadine accidentally started her public safety career after moving from New York to Texas Surprises and challenges faced on the first days as a dispatcher The realities of dispatcher training, including tough early calls and adapting to new environments The impact of critical incidents, coping with tough calls, and the value of taking time to process trauma Why mentorship and sharing experiences matter in building strong dispatcher teams If you have any comments or questions or would like to be a guest on the show, please email me at wttpodcast@gmail.com .

People in this episode

Guest: Nadine

Topics covered

• public safety career
• dispatcher training
• critical incidents
• mentorship
• dispatcher teams

Keywords

• 911 dispatcher
• public safety
• dispatcher training
• critical incidents
• mentorship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Seabrook PD

Places: Texas, New York

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