# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Rookie: Resilience and Grit for the New First-Responder
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 10 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 am – Tue, 10 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Stepping into a career as a first-responder is more than learning the procedures — it’s developing the mindset and emotional stamina that keep you standing strong when the job tests you most. The Rookie: Grit and Resilience for New First-Responders is a one-day, interactive workshop designed to help new police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and dispatchers build the intangible skills that fuel long-term success.

Instructors:
Rick Janka, PsyD

Location:
Kalamazoo County Dispatch Authority
7040 Stadium Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Lodging:
Hampton Inn & Suites
5059 S. 9th St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49009

Register Now!
online: https://www.911training.net/courses/the-rookie
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalamazoo/the-rookie-resilience-and-grit-for-the-new-first-responder/200030547965622
- **Event Categories**: workshops, virtual
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 2

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kalamazoo
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 7040 Stadium Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49009-6272, United States
- **lat**: 42.25793
- **long**: -85.68789
- **full address**: 7040 Stadium Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49009-6272, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Rookie: Resilience and Grit for the New First-Responder being held?
  - **A:** The Rookie: Resilience and Grit for the New First-Responder takes place on Tue, 10 Nov, 2026 at 08:00 am to Tue, 10 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm at 7040 Stadium Dr, Kalamazoo, MI 49009-6272, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Rookie: Resilience and Grit for the New First-Responder?
  - **A:** The Rookie: Resilience and Grit for the New First-Responder is organized by 911 Training Institute.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Rookie: Resilience and Grit for the New First-Responder is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kalamazoo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Rookie: Resilience and Grit for the New First-Responder sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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