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In a world where first responders face new challenges every day, LifeLine911 brings clarity, insight, and connection.
Hosted by Erica Roberts—an Emergency Communications veteran with over 20 years of frontline and training experience—this podcast dives into the issues, stories, and voices shaping the world of emergency response, with a special focus on dispatch and communications.
Whether you’re a seasoned professional or simply curious about how emergency services work, LifeLine911 offers engaging discussions, real-world stories, and answers to the questions you’ve always wanted to ask.
Have a question or want to share your story? Email us at [email protected] to join the conversation.
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- Why Field Units Hate "Status Checks" (And Why Dispatchers Still Need Them) · 28 min · Saison 3 Épisode 125Units in the field are constantly asked to give their status to dispatch, and if you listen closely, you can sometimes hear a hint of frustration in their voice. But why does a…
- Solving 911 Dispatcher Attrition & Staffing Shortages with Tipi Brookins - Part 2 · 30 min · Saison 3 Épisode 124Stop bailing water and start patching the holes. In this episode of LifeLine, we dive deep into the modern staffing crisis facing 9-1-1 emergency PSAPs across the country. While…
- Solving 911 Dispatcher Attrition & Staffing Shortages with Tipi Brookins - Part 1 · 27 min · Saison 3 Épisode 123Send us Fan Mail Stop bailing water and start patching the holes. In this episode of LifeLine, we dive deep into the modern staffing crisis facing 9-1-1 emergency PSAPs across…
- The Hardest Part of 911 Leadership (And How to Handle It) · 34 min · Saison 3 Épisode 122Send us Fan Mail Leadership is a massive challenge in any organization, but in emergency operations, the stakes are completely different. When the decisions you make don’t just…
- Would You Survive the Headset? Honest Red Flags for Aspiring Dispatchers · 31 min · Saison 3 Épisode 121Send us Fan Mail Thinking about becoming a 911 dispatcher? Before you apply, take a hard look inward. In this episode of LifeLine 911 we talk about the personal traits that…
- Working Through Differences: Unity in First Responder Agencies · 38 min · Saison 3 Épisode 120Send us Fan Mail In any workplace, disagreements are inevitable: whether with a boss, a peer, or a subordinate. But in the first responder profession, the stakes are higher. We…
- Interview Rescue: Turning a Failing 911 Job Interview Around · 40 min · Saison 3 Épisode 119Send us Fan Mail Going in for a 911 dispatcher or first responder interview can feel like stepping into a high-stakes call. You’re facing a panel firing questions at you, the…
- From Library Shelves to 911 Headsets: LaWanda Felder’s Inspiring Career Change Part 2 · 33 min · Saison 3 Épisode 118Send us Fan Mail LaWanda Felder went from checking out books to answering 9-1-1 calls in one of the most dramatic career changes you’ll ever hear. A former librarian who…
- From Library Shelves to 911 Headsets: LaWanda Felder’s Inspiring Career Change Part 1 · 29 min · Saison 3 Épisode 117Send us Fan Mail LaWanda Felder went from checking out books to answering 9-1-1 calls in one of the most dramatic career changes you’ll ever hear. A former librarian who…
- Controlling the Weather: How Shift Supervisors Shape the Energy in the Comm Center · 35 min · Saison 3 Épisode 116Send us Fan Mail There are few things that can change the entire atmosphere of an emergency communications center faster than the shift supervisor. In a high-stakes environment…
- PSAP Consolidation: Cost-Saving Efficiency or Hidden Disaster? · 33 min · Saison 3 Épisode 115Send us Fan Mail The consolidation of Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) is one of the most debated topics in the 9-1-1 world today. Proponents say it saves money, boosts…
- Remedial Training: Closing Skill Gaps in 9-1-1 and Dispatch · 36 min · Saison 3 Épisode 114Send us Fan Mail In the course of being hired on to work as an emergency operator, whether as a 9-1-1 calltaker or dispatcher, new hires receive extensive training on policies…
- Staffing Crisis in 9-1-1: Why Turnover is So High and How to Hire People Who Stay · 31 min · Saison 3 Épisode 113Send us Fan Mail Staffing shortages have plagued emergency communications centers for years — and COVID made it dramatically worse. High turnover, burnout, tough schedules, and…
- Has Mental Health Progress in 9-1-1 Actually Worked? Peer Support, Time Off & The Remaining Stigma · 48 min · Saison 3 Épisode 112Send us Fan Mail Over the last several years, the 9-1-1 and first responder world has seen a major shift in how we talk about mental health. The old stigma of being “weak,”…
- Drones & Robots Saving Lives in 911 Responses – Coitt Kessler on the Future of Public Safety, Part 2 · 36 min · Saison 3 Épisode 111Send us Fan Mail In a structural collapse, every second counts, and sending humans in too early can cost lives. Today, public safety is turning to drones and ground robots to go…
- Drones & Robots Saving Lives in 911 Responses – Coitt Kessler on the Future of Public Safety, Part 1 · 33 min · Saison 3 Épisode 110Send us Fan Mail In a structural collapse, every second counts, and sending humans in too early can cost lives. Today, public safety is turning to drones and ground robots to go…
- Calling All Heroes - Part 2 · 33 min · Saison 3 Épisode 109Send us Fan Mail In this episode of LifeLine 911, and to commemorate National Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week 2026, we have invited on two special guests, whose recent work…
- Calling All Heroes - Part 1 · 34 min · Saison 3 Épisode 108Send us Fan Mail In this episode of LifeLine 911, and to commemorate National Public Safety Telecommunicators' Week 2026, we have invited on two special guests, whose recent work…
- Critical Care Leadership: Antonio Ottavianai on Best Practices, Struggles, and The Line and the Oath · 45 min · Saison 3 Épisode 107Send us Fan Mail Antonio Ottaviani has spent 8 years as a medic and 5 years as a critical care medic; right in the heart of emergency response. Now he’s channeling that…
- Resilience on the Line · 28 min · Saison 3 Épisode 106Send us Fan Mail Workplace stress is universal, but for emergency telecommunicators the stakes are profoundly higher. Each shift can carry moments of trauma, urgency, and…
