Some people seem to have everything they want in life while others yearn for more. What do successful people know and practice that others don’t? This course is about much more than just traditional time management and organizational skills—it shows you how time, organization, health, money, weight, and other life and career concerns are connected. […]
NEW This class has been created to bring telecommunicators up to speed on the technological terrorism and the “Internet of Things” that are plaguing our 9-1-1 centers across the nation. We will discuss getting back to the basics of identifying ANI/ALI & mapping knowledge and the importance of understanding all of the information displayed. We […]
9-1-1 Center Supervisor Program (3-day Course) NENA Learn and practice the art of supervision by utilizing a team-based, performance-centric approach that delivers immediate positive results. New supervisors will gain the skills they need to succeed in their positions, and experienced supervisors will leave with updated, refreshed skills that further their careers.
From college campuses to workplace violence and mall shootings, active shooters are a unique challenge for law enforcement agencies – and not just for the officers who respond to the scene. In this course, students learn about the mentality and motivations of the active shooter and build a solid knowledge base for handling these incidents.
Fear and resistance are the biggest obstacles in our way, obstacles we don’t talk about nearly enough. We avoid promotion because we’re afraid of rejection. We don’t speak up because we might embarrass ourselves. We gossip, criticize, and blame out of fear that we ourselves won’t be good enough for others. All of this affects […]
An interactive daylong discussion of the problem people you will encounter while working in an emergency communications center. We cover the chronic complainer, the terrible trainer, and the big bad bully are all among the cast of characters that will in great detail. How does our culture support these individuals? How do cliques empower informal […]
Communications personnel are often the first to deal with a person in the midst of a crisis. We recognize emotions, not rational thinking, are the driving force that alters behavior and actions of the person in crisis. Many times, these calls are for barricaded individuals, mentally ill people in crisis, suicidal persons, domestic violence situations […]
PowerPhone’s bestselling Domestic Violence Intervention course arms telecommunicators with the latest tactics for handling these incredibly volatile and complex incidents. Public Safety Telecommunicators will learn what questions to ask and what instructions to give when faced with different types of domestic violence 911 calls. Dispatchers will also benefit from an in-depth look at courtroom testimony […]
With high-risk law-enforcement-related 911 calls on the rise and officer deaths up, the focus on officer safety has never been more critical. As a 911 call handler, you are a vital link in the emergency response chain. You are also the lifeline to responding officers. Protecting Law Enforcement Responders: The Dispatcher’s Role teaches you about […]