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Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Just a small rant...who is 9-1-1?

 First: I am so happy to see a dramatically increased level of focus on the profession of working in 9-1-1. It is long past time for those who work in this incredibly demanding field to get recognition for what they do. 

However, I also feel it is terribly important to acknowledge that 9-1-1 is a team sport. Even for those who work in single seat operations, they are part of something much bigger. The others who work in the center, the field responders, the community, every other public safety professional, and even vendors are all part of the system the ensures that someone gets help when the phone call comes. Putting one person at the center of that sends a false message- that you can do it alone, that you should do it alone. With the challenges so many organizations and communities face, if ever there was a time to acknowledge when we are connected and even dependent on each other, that time is now. 

So forgive me when I say, “WE are 9-1-1.”

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