We Speak Dispatch

NATIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS WEEKApril 13-19, 2025This week offers a great opportunity to show your support and appreciation for those first-responders behind the headset and microphone. They may be unseen, but the work they do every day saves lives, supports field responders and builds a lasting legacy. In your time of need, they will be your lifeline.Please take a minute to thank these hard working and dedicated champ...

Today’s episode features the founders of “Those 911 Girls”, Erika & Yasmen have a fascinating story and discuss the launching their public education podcast that gives 911 insights into citizens into what they can and can't do. It’s so great when we can share and promote folks that are centered on helping everyone in the dispatch world. They have lots of free resources available on their webpage, so do yourself a favor and go c...

Today’s episode asks the question of “Do you dispatch your local fire department” or maybe not – our WSD crew has a wide-range of experiences, some do, some don’t – give us a listen and let us know what you do! Send us an email at: wespeakdispatch@gmail.com Or send us a Facebook message. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING OR WATCHING! Our latest stats are outstanding - so if you’re not watching or listening, you’re missing out!! Each of our ...

Based on a number of factors (radio interoperability, low band, high band, policy, etc.) you may be parroting or repeating some or all radio traffic to your field units. Or maybe you have digital voice transmissions, or maybe it’s based on the dispatcher’s preference. Just in our crew, you’ll hear difference answers, justifications, for repeating or not. We’d love to hear what your policy or procedure is for your agency – send us a...

Although our latest episode was recorded back in October, we wanted to share this important topic regarding Vicarious Trauma. Our special guest (Angelque) is very passionate about this topic, and we really enjoyed our conversation with her. She had such a great response to a question, she said everyone must know their why – awesome response!Do you have a story or experience you’d like to share, please join us because it’s so easy, ...

Winter snowstorms, fires, rainstorms, tornados and earthquakes, and other things that can impact our workplace or our homes, so let’s discuss this fascinating topic. Today your favorite co-hosts are sharing their experiences with some of these crazy conditions. We’d love to hear from you about your experiences dispatching during these unusual events. Do you have a story or experience you’d like to share, please join us because ...

Today is our annual We Speak Dispatch gift exchange using our favorite app (Elfster). Every year we send gifts to each other and then we have to guess who sent them – it’s one of our favorite episodes. Have you ever used Elfster? It’s the easiest app to use and it’s FREE! Do you have a gift exchange at your communications center? We’d love to hear about your experiences. We’d love to have you as a guest to join in on the fun –...

Join us today, we’re playing a Christmas quiz game with our regular cast members. If you think you know us, you may learn some new things today. We are very Thankful for everyone who listens or watches our program – we’d love to have you as a guest, join in on the fun – send an email to: wespeakdispatch@gmail.com As a reminder our latest statistical information continues to show unbelievable growth, if you’re not listening, you ...

Today’s Thanksgiving-Themed episode features most of our co-hosts as we talk about being thankful and showing gratitude. We are very Thankful for everyone who listens or watches our program – we’d love to have you as a guest, join in on the fun – send an email to: wespeakdispatch@gmail.com As a reminder our latest statistical information continues to show unbelievable growth, if you’re not listening, you are missing out!! Ea...

Today’s special episode features our special guest Deborah who relates some of the traumatic experiences in her long career of public safety and how she has learned to cope with them. Remember, you’re never alone in our business, we all will experience difficult and challenging events in our careers, and we need to remember to reach out. What’s been your experiences with peer support, does your agency even have one? Thank You D...

TASTY NEW EPISODE DROPS TODAY!! Today’s Halloween snack themed episode features 2 very special guests who will discuss how their center created a very fun cooking competition. This really sounded like a great way to involve everyone, have some fun and taste some awesome treats. You need to check them out: Westfield Regional Dispatch Center (spoiler alert: the winner was one of our guests)   / westfieldregional   This episod...

Wow we love it when we find a great hot topic that gets everyone engaged. You have to listen to this episode talking about technology, training and how it is impacting dispatchers around the country. Our special guest sparked a great topic that was so fun, we made it two parts. Take a listen and get involved, we want to hear from you. September 16th the new IOS 18 iPhone update drops, there is an enhancement to its 9-1-1 ability...

WE’RE DROPPING PART 1 OF A HOT EPISODE TODAY!! Wow we love it when we find a great hot topic that gets everyone engaged. You have to listen to this episode talking about technology, training and how it is impacting dispatchers around the country. Part 2 will drop next week! Our special guest sparked a great topic that was so fun, we made it two parts. Today we have part one, take a listen and get involved, we want to hear fro...

Today’s awesome guest is talking about “Real Time Crime Centers” if you don’t know about these, they are becoming a great way to assist our field and dispatch centers. We would love to know who else has a RTCC and how it works, so comment or send a message so we can get you on the next episode. As a reminder our latest statistical information shows we’re blasting past 44,000 podcast plays in almost 60 countries!! Each of our ...