On Scene First with Tracy Eldridge

About On Scene First with Tracy Eldridge

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.

Publisher

Tracy Eldridge

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Jul 2020

Latest episode

2 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

57 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2025

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

   We discuss his journey from public safety to the private sector and the evolution of RapidDeploy, now part of Motorola Solutions. They explore the company’s mission to bring cloud-based technology and innovative tools to emergency communications, highlighting the benefits of new features such as mapping and video, and discuss the recent Motorola acquisition. Wes also shares advice for those considering a career transition, emphasizing the importance of purpose and thoughtful decision-making. Special thanks to our Hero Sponsor, Squad Life! Visit www.squad-life.com and tell them Tracy sent you.

2. 

   8 Mar 2025

   On Scene First Ep 52: Tommy Bolin, FD Lieutenant

   Fire Lieutenant Tommy Bolin shares his journey of overcoming mental health struggles and advocating for mental health support for first responders in an interview with Tracy Eldridge.

3. 

   26 Feb 2025

   On Scene First Ep. 51: Reuben Ramirez, Executive Partner Success Manager at Versaterm

   Tracy Eldridge interviews Reuben Ramirez, Versaterm Executive Partner Success Manager, about the critical need for proactive mental health support and cultural transformation within the first responder community.

Who has been a guest on On Scene First with Tracy Eldridge

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tommy Bolin
• Reuben Ramirez
• Daniel DeYear
• Brodie Hinckley
• Barry Furey

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

32 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

37

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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