Tag: Leadership

14 Tips that can Change your Life!!! Yes “God” is the “Big One”

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By Safe Call Now Admin Staff

About a year ago I purchased a set of resistant fitness bands online. The idea was with my busy travel schedule I could easily fit them in my suitcase and do a 15 to 20 minute workout in the hotel room prior to speaking.

That small decision has been a great investment in fitness and health. I can pop on some upbeat music and get a nice workout to start my day.  It got me to thinking of a number of small things I can do that make a big difference in the quality and effectiveness of my life.  The most important tips I have come to realize are the first two

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Officer Down – My Husband & I’m Dispatching…

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By Samantha Smith – Armor Up WV

Every dispatcher has a call or a phrase over the radio they never want to hear. I was no exception. On my shift, we seemed to get very bad calls more frequently than others. We’ve heard things no one should have to. We had an officer get shot after a pursuit, a fireman lose his life and children not make it out of a structure fire. While handling these emergencies, the toll it takes on your emotions is a hard on you. Little did I know, these were the easier of the “bad” calls.

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Are Correctional Officers Being Ignored???

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By Captain Tammy Norton – Safe Call Now Peer Advocate

The public watches many new TV episodes these days of “Orange is the New Black” or “Prison Break” and they wonder, what is it really like to work in a prison setting?  Sean prompted me to write a piece for the blog and intimidated I was, not because I didn’t have plenty to say, I have worked in prison settings for the past 21 years – I just didn’t know how to say it.

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