Partners in Crisis: Peer Support and Therapy in the Communication Center with Kate Farber and Hudson

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Let's Talk Dispatch

Ashley Valenzuela

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Let's Talk Dispatch with Ashley Valenzuela is a series dedicated to educating, empowering, and supporting the heroes behind the headset. Ashley is a 911 dispatcher in California and the creator of The Raspy Dispatcher LLC. Listen as she partners with industry leaders to add tools to every first responder's toolbelt. No topic is off-limits. Remember to subscribe, rate, and tell a friend, and find us on social media by searching The Raspy Dispatcher.

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Partners in Crisis: Peer Support and Therapy in the Communication Center with Kate Farber and Hudson

Let's Talk Dispatch

48 minutes 28 seconds

8 months ago

Partners in Crisis: Peer Support and Therapy in the Communication Center with Kate Farber and Hudson

In this episode ofLet’s Talk Dispatch, we sit down with Katie Farber, a Public Safety Dispatcher II at Ventura County Fire Dispatch.

Katie shares her journey in dispatch, her experience leading the Peer Support Team, and her unique partnership with Hudson, a certified therapy dog. Together, they provide comfort during critical incidents and large-scale emergencies like wildfires.

Katie also discusses the challenges and successes in bridging the gap between dispatch and field responders, highlighting how collaboration is key in emergency services.

Whether you’re in dispatch or the field, this conversation offers insights into building stronger, more connected teams.

Connect with Kate and Hudson on Instagram @ventura.k9.hudson