On Scene First with Tracy Eldridge Episode 52 has dropped. Listen here: https://www.onscenefirst.com/podcast, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts!

**Suicide 
Tommy shared his journey of overcoming mental health struggles and becoming a mental health advocate, discussing his experiences with therapy and the importance of seeking help. He emphasized the need for better mental health support for first responders and the creation of supportive work environments. Tommy also talked about his upcoming book, "Unseen Battles," which highlights the experiences of first responders and others on the front line of trauma. 

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On Scene First Ep. 53: Wes Jones, Rapid Deploy, Senior Customer Success Manager

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.