Anthony Landry - 911 Emergency Dispatcher CISM

Anthony Landry serves on the board of directors for the Massachusetts Peer Support Network & his efforts were instrumental in helping to create the first Peer Support and Crisis Intervention Team comprised of 911 emergency dispatchers in Ma. Tony shares with us about his family history in first response, why he wanted to become one himself, and why he chose 911 dispatch as his way to serve. He also discusses how the calls took a toll on his (and his co-workers) mental health over time, he talks about his experience during the marathon bombing, other critical incidents, and surviving suicide loss, and the importance of recognizing and including all first responders in the the aftermath of critical incidents.