Dispatch Stress / Work - Related

Dispatch Monthly Magazine

9-1-1 Magazine

9-1-1 Cares

National Center on Post Traumatic Stress

International Critical Incident Foundation

Officer Support (good stuff for Dispatchers too!)

Heartland Dispatcher Site (Encouragement)

State of California (PDF showing Correct layout and Ergonomics of Dispatch)

Shift Scheduling Links and Software

Dispatch Monthly Magazine (Great Resource!)

Shift work Solutions (Software)

Shift Plan Pro (Software)

Disaster Links

Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): http://www.fema.gov
National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster: http://www.nvoad.org
Florida Office of Emergency Management (in state of Florida's site): http://www.fl.us
National Weather Service: http://www.nws.noaa.gov
North American Center for Emergency Communications (NACEC): http://www.nacec.org/disaster
NERIN project: http://www.cdd.sc.edu/4nerin/ or http://www.airs.org
Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Association: http://www.disasters.org
Disaster Relief: http://www.disasterrelief.org
Lifelink: http://www.lifelink.com
National Institute for Urban Search and Response: http://www.niusr.org
International Disaster Organization links: http://hoshi.cic.sfu.ca/epix

Helpful Stress Management Resources

LowerYourStress.com

(Excellent Site for stress management resources, visit them today!)

2-1-1 First Call for Help of Broward County is a  24-hour free, confidential telephone Helpline for crisis/suicide counseling, empathetic listening and community information and referrals for health and human service resources in Broward County, Florida.  2-1-1 is the New National Information Resource and Referral number to obtain information to Social Services, Crisis information, and Resources.  Many states have 2-1-1 implemented.  Surf here for the information in your state.

Why?  Because if you have ever had an officer pick up a homeless person and had you look up a homeless shelter that was open and was receiving, then you need 2-1-1.  Each 2-1-1 center has a computerized database containing thousands of agencies and programs to assist people in need or crisis.  

To sample how this works, se this link to view the 211 Broward County database.  Click on "Keyword", i.e. substance abuse, in the left column and you will get a list of programs for that problem or need.

Fun and Surf

NASA.GOV (Drive the Rover! - needs a high speed connection, flash, etc)

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