EP15 - Toby Rowallan - Emergency Medical Dispatcher

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Hot Debrief Podcast

39 episodes

4 months ago

The 'Hot Debrief Podcast' lets amazing Australian First Responders tell their story through the lens of a 'Hot Debrief'. We explore the: What worked well, What didn't, and What would you do differently next time through these epic stories. Australian Emergency Services workers and related stories told by a former Police and Fire Rescue officer committed to sharing stories from amazing Australians. Proudly produced by Soaring Eagle Productions. This podcast was formerly the Heart 2 Heart Walk Podcast.

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EP15 - Toby Rowallan - Emergency Medical Dispatcher - Ambulance Tasmania

Hot Debrief Podcast

1 hour 34 minutes

2 years ago

EP15 - Toby Rowallan - Emergency Medical Dispatcher - Ambulance Tasmania

Toby Rowallan - Emergency Medical Dispatcher for 27 years with Ambulance Tasmania.

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Listener discretion is advised; In this episode talk about some distressing events that may be triggering for some listeners, and issues regarding mental health, suicide and other matters that might not be suitable for all listeners. If you need support check out our support page here.

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In this episode, Matt talks to Toby Rowallan, a 27 year veteran Emergency Medical Dispatcher with Ambulance Tasmania. Toby's career commenced officially accepting his position just a day after the Port Arthur massacre in 1996 which set the tone throughout his time in being aware of the job demands and focus on welfare of staff around him.

Toby and Matt talk about the stresses of emergency services life, and we get to take a deep dive into the roles within an emergency medical dispatch centre along with the unique demands of those roles within. The discussion goes well beyond into options of better managing emergency services workers in the work that they do, shift lengths, resources and work/life balance measures to avoid unnecessary harm being done to our amazing people in these roles.

Toby was also on shift the day of one of the most tragic events in recent times in Tasmania, the 2021 Hillcrest Primary School accident where 6 children were killed, and just how that was handled on the day from within the control room. A truely amazing story.

You can get in touch with Toby here:

FB : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089798502024

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-rowallan-7b890a6b/

Instagram: @ishralar2017

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