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Dispatcher fitness/wellness, a short thread of thoughts for my #iam911 coworkers;
1. 2 years ago I didn't think nutrition and health were a priority, didn't once think about how stress affected me and my circle, didnt believe fitness was necessary. One day my mind changed.
#TBT remembers the #IAM911 story that started it all. This is a personal story of my own and I will be sharing a short article soon giving a little more background on the call as well as triggers. Stay tuned...
EMS managers, people aren't leaving/avoiding your agency just because of low pay. They're also doing it because of:
-Moral injury
-Blame Culture
-Burnout
-Absentee medical directors
-Toxic leadership
-Unhealthy workplaces
-Lack of organizational vision
-Misaligned systems
🎥 Congratulations to Chelsea 911 Dispatcher Rich Smith on his retirement after working 45 years for Chelsea Police and Fire. Here's his radio sign-off to the first responders working tonight.
Our call takers are being overwhelmed with calls about SMOKE. There are several forest tracts with controlled burns. Please only call 9-1-1 if you see flames not connected to a controlled burn.