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Active Shooter.... The Fire Line

EmergencyFD Storyline - September 27, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour
An active shooter situation.  What do you do?  The objective is to save lives.  Obviously, it law enforcement plays a key role but treating mass casualties requires fire departments and emergency medical services to be on the scene.  An immediate, coordinated response saves lives when you are on...

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Turning Lemons Into Lemonade

EmergencyFD Storyline - August 04, 2023 16:00 - 58 minutes
Have you heard the saying “turning lemons into lemonade?" "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" is a proverbial phrase used to encourage optimism and a positive "can-do" attitude in the face of adversity or misfortune. Lemons suggest sourness or difficulty in life; "making lemonade" means...

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Living A Legacy From Rookie To Leader

EmergencyFD Storyline - July 01, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes
I, first, began my passion of telling stories of those in the fire service as a young man. A big portion of my experience came from riding with, living with, and working with the men and women of the Memphis Fire Department.  There was a particular group of young men and women who began work in ...

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Saluting our Veterans with Hudson Valley Honor Flight with Amy Prato

Behind the Tin - June 04, 2023 22:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Stephen J "The Good Lieutenant" and Justin "The Civilian Producer" hear all about the Hudson Valley Honor Flight and what it takes to put it all together with the Director of Veteran's Transportation,  Amy Prato .  

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Live Event: Reintegrating our Veterans with US Army Vet Colin Murphy

Behind the Tin - May 19, 2023 21:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Stephen J "The Good Lieutenant" and Justin "The Civilian Producer"  hear about the Hudson Valley National Center for Veteran Reintegration with Colin Murphy  and the AMAZING WORK they are doing for our Veterans! 

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Boundaries: A Chat with Liz Durfee

Code 3 Counseling Podcast - May 09, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Boundaries. A word we hear often, but it can be confusing. Today, Liz helps us understand the different kinds of boundaries we can have, with our selves, our partners, friends, coworkers, families, everyone. She helps us understand how we can shift boundaries when we need them, and how boundarie...

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David Hesselmeyer - 073

FIREFIGHTER SUCCESS PODCAST - April 08, 2023 15:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
David Hesselmeyer started in the emergency services in 1997. He holds certifications such as North Carolina Firefighter Level II, Advanced Firefighter, Rescue Technician, Hazardous Materials Level I Responder, EMT-Paramedic, Executive Emergency Management Coordinator, and Certified Emergency Man...

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FIREFIGHTER SUCCESS PODCAST - February 19, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
Jared Vermuelen is a captain with Boca Raton Fire Rescue in Florida where he has served for over 15 years. He is a first generation firefighter that entered the fire service in 2007 after working as a paramedic for a local ambulance company and hospital. Jared Specializes in hazardous materials,...

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Arjuna George - 071

FIREFIGHTER SUCCESS PODCAST - January 15, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
Arjuna George is the author of “Burnt Around The Edges, A guide to Mastering Stress and Surviving Burnout.” He retired in 2021 as the Fire Chief for Salt Spring Island Fire Rescue after 24 years of service. Chief George is a trauma-informed resilience coach and T.R.E.® Provider specializing in ...

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Continuing Education on the Job and Using it to Help the Family with Lt. (Ret) Ed Freer, Esq.

Behind the Tin - December 26, 2022 18:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Stephen J "The Good Lieutenant" and Justin "The Civilian Producer" discuss taking advantage of educational opportunities, getting a law degree and continuing the help the blue family after retirement with Detective Lieutenant (Ret.) Ed Freer, Esq.   

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Ryan Rodriquez - 070

FIREFIGHTER SUCCESS PODCAST - December 11, 2022 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
Ryan Rodriquez is a firefighter/paramedic who has been on the job for 16 years.  He is the founder of IGNITEd, a company where he provides public strength training and nutrition coaching services as well as private leadership and teamwork consulting services. Ryan also hosts the IGNITEd Firefigh...

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FIREFIGHTER SUCCESS PODCAST - November 19, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
Jesse Quinalty is a Master Instructor and the owner of Red Helmet Training in Southern California which houses four classrooms and a command training center. He specializes in Company Officer Training as well as table top and digital fire simulations. He is a Captain with the San Bernardino Coun...

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Trust in Relationships: A Chat with Liz Durfee

Code 3 Counseling Podcast - November 15, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Trust is essential for relationships to thrive! Today, we chat with Liz Durfee who helps us understand what trust is, how we can grow it, and what to do when it is broken. Liz Durfee is an Associate Clinical Social Worker. She is one of our fantastic therapists at Code 3 Counseling. Liz is an ...

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Taking care of one another when the Blue Line calls a 10-13 with Sgt (ret) Brian Tarpey

Behind the Tin - November 10, 2022 23:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Stephen J "The Good Lieutenant" and Justin "The Civilian Producer" talk to Sgt (ret) Brian Tarpey about the camaraderie of the  Blue Line and creating an organization to support one another, the Dutchess Couty 10-13 Foundation of the Hudson Valley. 

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Until Next Time: A Thank You from Our Hosts

Rapid Fire - November 10, 2022 16:00 - 2 minutes
What an exciting 2 Seasons that we've had! Thank you to our loyal listeners for tuning in and to our guests who have shared their knowledge and expertise with firefighter world-wide. We hope you have walked away with a few new tips and lessons on how to make firefighting a little bit safer.   F...

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FIREFIGHTER SUCCESS PODCAST - November 06, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
Chief Curt Isakson is a 30-plus year veteran of the fire service, with experience working in volunteer, career, and combination departments in urban, suburban, rural, and countywide settings. He is currently a battalion chief for Escambia County Fire Rescue in Florida where he has worked for th...

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How We Talk To Ourselves: A Chat with Liz Durfee

Code 3 Counseling Podcast - November 01, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Our inner dialogue, or how we talk to ourselves, can significantly impact the way we respond to life's challenges and roadblocks. Today, Liz Durfee, a mental health professional who specializes in military and first responder mental health, joins us to discuss how we can take back control from t...

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John Cuomo - 067

FIREFIGHTER SUCCESS PODCAST - October 23, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
John Cuomo is a firefighter and paramedic, author and owner of Wild Bull Media, Inc. With over 20 years as a firefighter, John is passionate about the fire and police communities and the service they provide to our country. In his career, John served as a driver/engineer, lieutenant, and captain...

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Josh Wells - 066

FIREFIGHTER SUCCESS PODCAST - October 09, 2022 09:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 59 ratings
Josh Wells is an Arizona native who has been a firefighter for nearly two decades. He currently serves as a captain for the Sedona Fire District. In 2010, Josh took his first promotional test for captain and failed miserably. He was discouraged after this loss, but this set him on a quest to fi...

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Family, Community and Selfless Service with Sheriff Kirk Imperati

Behind the Tin - October 08, 2022 17:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Stephen J "The Good Lieutenant" and Justin "The Civilian Producer" talk to Sheriff Kirk Imperati about his love for his family,  community and how selfless service propelled him to be Dutchess County's Chief Law Enforcement Officer. 

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Family, Community and Selfless Service with Sheriff Kirk Imperati

Behind the Tin - October 08, 2022 17:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Stephen J "The Good Lieutenant" and Justin "The Civilian Producer" talk to Sheriff Kirk Imperati about his love for his family,  community and how selfless service propelled him to be Dutchess County's Chief Law Enforcement Officer. 

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The Good Lieutenant - Season 2, Leadership, Non-profits, Side-Hustles and More!

Behind the Tin - September 08, 2022 22:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Justin "the Civilian Producer" gets Stephen J " the Good Lieutenant" to open up about leadership, non-profits, side -hustles and more!  

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Educate and Innovate: Keeping Up with High-Fidelity Training

Rapid Fire - September 08, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour
Navigate the ever-changing world of fire training with Chiefs Shane Bentley and Webster Marshall as they discuss the founding principles of their organization Bearers of the Oath. Tune in as they explore the importance of high-fidelity training and express their commitment to firefighter mental ...

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The Firefighter Next Door

EmergencyFD Storyline - August 09, 2022 20:00 - 34 minutes
The Firefighter Next Door As a kid, I wanted to be a firefighter. I think a lot of people dream of being a firefighter. But only the few have the chance and only the few can be firefighters.  In my neighborhood growing up, there lived "the firefighter".  He was that hero I admired.  He was a b...

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How to Be Efficient in Fireground Search

Rapid Fire - August 05, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour
Join Andy Starnes and Chief Schwalbe as they discuss the best ways to be efficient during fireground search training and how to become a better fire instructor.   WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEARN: How to be a better fire instructor   The basics of search & rescue training   How to utilize data t...

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Episode #8: Wendel Encarnacion

LOCAL 4321 - July 18, 2022 19:51 - 15 minutes
President Jason Smith meets with Wendel Encarnacion, a veteran, retired law enforcement officer, and now local business owner, to talk about ABUELITO'S the sauce line Wendel launched inspired by his hispanic upbringing.

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Realistic Firefighter Training & Aggressive Mindset

Rapid Fire - June 24, 2022 20:00 - 58 minutes
Understand the importance of modern & realistic firefighter trainings and why the benefits are invaluable with Andy Starnes and Chris Kessinger as they discuss how the industry is bridging the gap between firefighter safety and protecting the environment.    WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEARN  How r...

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Understanding Your PPE & How to Mitigate Exposure Risks

Rapid Fire - May 17, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour
Understand how to reduce exposure risks and the importance of doffing PPE correctly. In this episode, Andy Starnes, Dr. Farzaneh Masoud, and Richard Kesler as this trio dives deep into THL & TPP, how to reduce inflammation and the future of gross decon.     WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEARN  Effect...

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Understanding Your PPE & How to Mitigate Exposure Risks

Rapid Fire - May 17, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour
Understand how to reduce exposure risks and the importance of doffing PPE correctly. In this episode, Andy Starnes, Dr. Farzaneh Masoud, and Richard Kesler as this trio dives deep into THL & TPP, how to reduce inflammation and the future of gross decon.     WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEARN  Effect...

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The Storyline Story

EmergencyFD Storyline - May 14, 2022 19:00 - 30 minutes
THE STORYLINE STORY:    You know his voice but do you know the man?  Why would a man with years of experience in radio and television take an interest in the world of firefighting and emergency services? What is this thing called EmergencyFD and the reason for this podcast.... EmergencyFD Story...