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On Scene First Ep. 50: Daniel DeYear, Deputy Fire Chief (Ret)

Released Tuesday, 18th February 2025

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On Scene First Ep. 50: Daniel DeYear, Deputy Fire Chief (Ret)

Tuesday, 18th February 2025

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In this episode, Tracy and Retired Deputy Fire Chief Daniel DeYear, with over 50 years of experience, discuss his career trajectory, the importance of mental health in public safety, and the importance of isolation.

We also discuss the importance of service and community engagement in coping with the stresses of public safety roles.

Special thanks to our Hero Sponsor, Squad Life!Visit www.squad-life.com and tell them Tracy sent you.

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On Scene First with Tracy Eldridge is designed to bridge the gap between public safety professionals and needed industry resources. It is centralized on the goal of bringing entertaining, educational, and empowering interviews with public safety difference-makers to discuss new technology, out-of-the-box thinking, and mental health resources to save lives on both sides of the call.Tracy began her career in 1997 as a 9-1-1 dispatcher and then became the Chief Dispatcher in Rochester, MA in 2003. Although she has left the 9-1-1 center, she still serves her community as a call firefighter/EMT. Since 2006, Tracy has been educating telecommunicators, EMTs, and Firefighters nationwide. She has also been recognized nationally for her efforts to bring PTSD awareness to public safety first responders through conference training sessions, webinars, and keynote presentations.

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