by Cherie Bartram | Nov 12, 2024 | Equature 911 Blog
It’s not unusual to advertise with the vision of hiring an experienced person into the public safety environment. I’ve seen groups of police chiefs and PSAP Directors send verbal jabs at each other for stealing prized employees. Most of the jabs were said in jest,...
by Kerry O'Connell | Oct 8, 2024 | Equature 911 Blog
Not too long ago, I visited the Healing Wall, a three-quarter size replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC, commonly referred to as The Wall. I needed to go. I was connected to it indirectly through my friend David O. Chung. When I met David, known better as...
by Cherie Bartram | Sep 10, 2024 | Equature 911 Blog
What does resilience have to do with 911 Mental Health Cherie Bartram The recognition of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD or sometimes referred to as PTS) and mental health resilience has been a slow process in the United States. This issue first came to light...
by Cherie Bartram | Aug 27, 2024 | Equature 911 Blog, NG9-1-1, PSAP, Uncategorized
Over the years retirement and retirement options have shifted, a statement that might leave you with a thought like, YEESS! Counting down the days might be the words coming out of your mouth. When I first started full-time work in public safety in 9-1-1, I picked...
by Cherie Bartram | Jul 9, 2024 | Dispatch Improvement, Equature 911 Blog, NG9-1-1
Summer is my favorite season. I love waking each morning to the orange hazy sun peeking over the horizon and the birds singing their summer songs. I enjoy the heat of each day, when the sun turns to a brilliant yellow, warming your (sunscreen-covered) skin, and...
by Equature Press | Jun 25, 2024 | Dispatch Improvement, Equature 911 Blog
Secondhand trauma, also known as secondary trauma or vicarious trauma, occurs when individuals are indirectly exposed to the traumatic experiences of others. This phenomenon is particularly prevalent among professionals such as therapists, emergency dispatchers, and...
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