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Lisa Moore
While you can listen to many 911 Operator/Dispatcher Podcasts, only The Digitally Dispatched Podcast will provide you with the stories, lessons and life’s lightbulb moments that will keep you and those you love around you safe! Be sure to tune in regularly, as Lisa Moore, a 20+ year Police Dispatcher vet shares the details you’ll need that will make the difference when it counts!
Getting the resources and help you need when time is of the essence is incredibly important but – are the calls you’re making to 911 […]
It’s never been more important to elevate the amount of time, attention and focus we give our children to keep them safe. It’s time to […]
Today’s headlines are filled with news items share the unfortunate news of another person who has completed suicide. Thankfully, there is a new tool and […]
People are, both for better and worse, living far longer than they used to. This isn’t something that previously hadn’t had a lot of attention […]
Dispatchers are often ringside for some of the zaniest of events. While many of them are life-and-death-focused, there are others that often don’t get the […]
The television programs, feature films and streaming media show us amazing action scenes that dazzle us. What would happen if they really DID happen? No […]
Today’s headlines are filled with news items share the unfortunate news of another person who has completed suicide. Thankfully, there is a new tool and avenue for those who are contemplating or those who are friends or loved ones of those who might be thinking about taking their own life. It’s time to talk … Continue reading 988 IS THE NUMBER for Suicide Crises – Share It Everywhere →
While the modern news cycle will feature the words “domestic abuse” & “domestic violence” often, what can people DO when an incident occurs to make sure they are safe and stay safe? 20+year Police Dispatcher Lisa Moore provides details that will help anyone that is having or has had domestic violence impact their life … Continue reading Get Help When Domestic Abuse Impacts You →
Just when you thought you had learned everything you’ll ever need to know about Police Dispatching – the heavens open up and drop yet another listing on you to get you educated! It’s time to re-connect with 20+year Police Dispatcher Lisa Moore to learn even MORE when it comes to “Things You Didn’t Know … Continue reading Things Your Might Not Know About Police Dispatch – Volume 2 →
The value of The Thin Gold Line – Police Dispatchers – cannot easily be described. Every Police Officer that gets sent to a location, is sent by a Police Dispatcher. You may not be aware, but there’s likely a position open for a Police Dispatcher in your town right this second. Ready to learn … Continue reading Things Your Might Not Know About Police Dispatch – Volume 1 →
The value of a 911 Dispatcher is clear – and so is the harm one (or in this case, two of them) can do. When you call 911, you expect there to be an answer, a voice, solutions and eventual satisfaction and safety. What happens when the DISPATCHER themselves chooses that “they ain’t got … Continue reading Not-So Precious Dispatcher Moments… →
The detailed review of ABC’s “EMERGENCY CALL” are grand marathons of America’s GOLD LINE operatives (Dispatchers) in action. They are also – INCREDIBLY LONG. It’s time to take a different tack at revisiting the review and reaction of grand emergency-communication-laden content with the help of 20+ year Police Dispatcher Lisa Moore – but in … Continue reading Snackable: An ATV Accident in Alaska… →
Most days you head into work, you put on the headset and you start taking calls some 911 emergencies, some not or you are dispatching the police to calls of service, again, sometimes emergencies and sometimes not and then you go home, sleep, and come back in to do it all over again. But … Continue reading When The Dispatcher Has To Call 911 →
Most of us drive the highways on a regular basis and as we do we see many things… We see litter, furniture, ladders and roadside memorials to honor people who have died on the highways as a result in a traffic crash. But we also see people WALKING along those busy highways! Sadly, those … Continue reading Not For The Faint Of Heart… →
With advances in technology, you would think that getting lost or not knowing where you were would be a thing of the past, right? Not so. It doesn’t matter what age you grew up in or how tech savvy you are, the ability for paying attention to your surroundings is a skill that should … Continue reading I Know Where I Am – Do YOU? →
March 2020, the Coronavirus, COVID-19 hit, and it hit hard. The virus does not discriminate. It doesn’t care what gender you are, your age, race, religion, or socioeconomic status. It attacks everyone across the board. People were told to stay home, work from home, stay away from friends and family that didn’t live inside your home. The … Continue reading When COVID Came to Dispatch →
We see pursuits on TV and the big screen all the time in action movies and shows but what is a pursuit like in real life? Usually they are fast and scary and while we are white knuckling it through every twist and turn we are silently praying they everyone walks away safely and … Continue reading Pursuits →
“The last moments of any critical call are usually the moments that stay with you, some even haunt you. Imagine hearing a frantic voice on the phone, you do your best to engage, to converse, to change the callers focus but nothing you say or do is going to change the outcome of that … Continue reading The Last Voice →
The calendar is about to roll from the year we all want to forget – 2020 – to 2021, where everything changes, and all is anew – right? The thing that people have to remember is that the things that ail us, namely, the COVID-19 Virus, along with many other things, don’t keep a … Continue reading Have the COVID Conversation NOW – The COVID-19 Education Series →
Can you imagine if everyone in the country had your phone number and the only time they called you on their worst day of their life? This is OUR reality. Strangers call us all day, every day, they call because they need something – it is a one-way relationship. I’m not sure I agree … Continue reading Emergency Call Perspective Review: A Real Police Dispatcher Reacts! (Season 1, Episode 2) →
Finally there’s a new show about dispatching that’s made it’s debut on television and the title is Emergency Call. Unlike 9-1-1, starring Angela Bassett, is a drama that gives a Hollywood look at First Responders where they include dispatchers and the drama that surrounds them and their lives, Emergency Call actually takes you into … Continue reading Emergency Call Perspective Review: A Real Police Dispatcher Reacts! (Season 1, Episode 1) →
A day like any other day, you walk into your favorite Big Box store to get some groceries, maybe some paper products, take a look though the new seasonal stuff that you can’t live without when all of a sudden BANG! You duck down thinking to yourself “that sounded like a gunshot!” You hide … Continue reading Shooter Vs. Active Shooter – Know the Difference… →
A parent’s worst nightmare – to wake up and find that their child is missing. Panic sets in as fear takes over; where is he, did he runaway, did someone take him, how long has he been gone, who could he be with, who could have him? Call the police, call his friends, look … Continue reading Runaway →
We all have moments of road rage, either experiencing it from other drivers or dishing it out ourselves. We all handle these moments differently, but It’s how we handle these situations that could mean life or death! Join Police Dispatcher Lisa Moore as she shares more education, stories and legacy from her career inside the … Continue reading The Road Rages On →
You’re just sitting there, minding your own business watching the red light just waiting for it to turn green so that you can get to the Taco Bell for a Chalupa. You glance over at your rear-view mirror and you see a car approaching. He isn’t slowing down. He doesn’t even look like he’s … Continue reading Accidents: Distracted Driving →
Everyone who has a cell phone has more than likely been preyed upon by a scammer. Scammers come in all shapes, sizes, ages and gender. All the scammer wants is to take advantage of what you have worked so hard for, while they do nothing but lie, cheat and steal. Nothing is scared to … Continue reading Scammers: Getting Educated – Volume 1 →
Marriage can be a roller coaster; it can be exciting and thrilling. It can have huge ups and downs, along with little bumps, straight-a-ways, twists, turns, heck, maybe even some loop-de-loops. But what happens when one person has made the decision to jump off the roller coaster ride while the other refuses to have … Continue reading What is an Ex Parte? Bringing Down The House… →
When the phone rings in a 9-1-1 call center, the dispatcher never knows what to expect. Most calls are routine, a fender bender, a noise complaint, a suspicious car parked on the street. But some calls have a lasting impact and leave haunting memories. Join Police Dispatcher Lisa Moore as she shares more education, … Continue reading Case Of A Teenage Son, A Closet & A Life Cut Short →
It’s hard to judge a person from a one time meeting. Seeing that person over and over again, though, will certainly give you the insight needed to get a feel for them. But that’s when things get complicated, because now you have to peel back the layers of this person to get to the … Continue reading The Onion Fields: Peeling Back the Layers →
There are many things that you’ll read about, hear about, even see in your lifetime, but few things can prepare you for what presents itself when you mix in suburban America, a quiet little town, and a Samurai Sword. Join Police Dispatcher Lisa Moore as she shares more education, stories and legacy from her … Continue reading The Case of the Suburban Samurai →
You are instantly inside of a warm, fuzzy blanket of security when you think of the concept of – 911. All hell breaks loose – everything goes sideways and you simply pick up the phone and all things start to be righted – or do they? We’ve been using 911 since 1968 and the system, capabilities and features continue to … Continue reading The Call (2013) – A Perspective Review Featuring a Real-Life 911 Dispatcher & Crisis Negotiator →
The 911 system rings. On the other end of the line is a woman calling to have police dispatched to her location immediately. In her midst – could it be a prowler? A terrorist? A burglar lurking in the shadows about to accost her? Nope – just a dude she wants gone. Huh? It … Continue reading Using 911 as “The Billy Badass Tool?” →
The value of situational awareness isn’t something that only comes in handy when one is a Police Dispatcher: It’s a skill set that is valuable to everyone. It’s not every call that features the police department, EMS and one’s broken pride, but inside this episode of Digitally Dispatched, 20-year Police Dispatcher Vet LIsa Moore … Continue reading Squad 51, Squad 51: Beeeeeeeez! →
The questions about 911 are never-ending, but finding out what people ask immediately about them is straightforward. Listen to this episode of The Digitally Dispatched Podcast, where I detail the first of many volumes of the Frequently Asked Questions that I’ve received over the years about 911 & being a Police Dispatcher… The Digitally … Continue reading What People Want to Know About Dispatchers – My Frequently Asked Questions – Volume 1 →
“911, location of your emergency…” A greeting just like this one, is what EVERYONE hears after hitting the three golden numbers. They are the first numbers you think of when YOU need first responders. My name is Lisa Moore. I’m a 911 Police Dispatcher. I’ve been sending officers to help you for 20 years … Continue reading The 101: Why The Digitally Dispatched Podcast Exists… →