Leading Those Who Answer the Call
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Join Michael Warren as he delves into leadership principles and the often-overlooked role of 911 dispatch centers in public safety. Featuring an insightful conversation with Jamison Peevyhouse, Vice President for Public Safety at RapidSOS, this episode explores the essential elements of leadership, the significance of training and hiring for culture, and the future of emergency response technology. Michael and Jamison discuss how effective leadership is about influencing and supporting your team, preparing for future challenges, and ensuring the right data reaches the right hands to save lives. Tune in to learn how true leadership can transform organizations and directly impact community safety.
Episode Guest
With over 25 years’ experience in public safety and 9-1-1 operations, Jamison Peevyhouse has a long history of public service. Starting as a telecommunicator on midnight shift, Jamison continued to serve as a trainer, supervisor, and director of operations. More recently, he served as the Statewide Training Coordinator for Tennessee, where he helped to meet the needs of the state’s 2,400+ telecommunicators. He is also a Past President of the National Emergency Number Association.
Jamison’s commitment to servant-based leadership and communication skills are evidenced through many awards, including TN-APCO Director of the Year, the Senator Joe Haynes Award for Excellence, and the NENA Hall of Fame award. Jamison’s life-long passion is growing a culture of compassion and collaboration within public safety organizations. He currently serves as Vice President of Public Safety for RapidSOS, which delivers life-saving customer data from 550 million devices to 9-1-1 Centers across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
