Multiple Calls Podcast

Informações:

Sinopse

Hey Everyone,I'm a 20 year, second generation Firefighter working for a Department in Southern Ontario, Canada, with around 400 suppression personnel,13 stations and 18 apparatus. I spent the first half of my career at a Technical Rescue station, six years working as a primary care medic, and 3 years instructing as a Fire Training Officer, and I've had the honour and pleasure of co-leading our Peer Support Team for the past few years.When I first joined, we were a lot smaller and the Senior Firefighter on the truck with me for my first shift had been on longer than I had been alive. Outside of what he and many others taught me about the job, he recommended that I start a journal of all the calls and happenings around the hall so that one day I'd have the makings of a book. He was right, but unfortunately, of all the things I heeded and applied, that wasn't one of them. Point being, there are stories to tell and we all carry them; about us as individuals, as crews, as platoons, and as a Department. The wisdom and instruction about how to do the job are crucial, but the experiences and stories also help to shape our character and our Fire Family as a whole. Stories are important. Through story-telling we find comfort in what connects us and expand our minds through our differences. I've come late to the party when it comes to podcasts. A move this past summer that involves an hour plus commute, opened up the opportunity to fill that time with some quality content. I've been inspired by a number of podcasts and listed the fire related ones in the Resources section along with books, Facebook pages, websites, literature, and videos. You can also find a running list of those in the Fire Service at large that deserve our respect and acknowledgment for their efforts to keep us grounded and progressing, in the Credits section. Please message me if you want me to add someone. We get to know each other very well in this line of work. From all that we experience together we create strong bonds, and we use deeply meaningful words like Family and Brotherhood to describe them. As shift schedules, generations, where we choose to live, our societal norms, and the size of our departments change, our view of the importance and tradition of the Fire Service Family and Brotherhood can be challenged, strained and at risk of being lost. This would be incredibly sad, tragic, and detrimental. We need to continue to invest in each other, and learn and participate in each other's stories. This podcast has come about because I want to provide a conduit for the great people within my own department and others to tell their stories. We will be talking about the how and why of each guest's journey to the job, what challenges they have faced overall and how they made it through them, the struggles they see for our service and their ideas on how each of us can help ground and progress the job, as well as what keeps them inspired and motivated. You will be getting to know your family better. Multiple calls is a phrase that catches a Firefighter's attention because it signifies that there is a strong possibility that what we are responding to is legitimate and will require us to be at our best. It is also what experience is made of. I'm going to be at my best to capture your attention with legitimate stories and enrich our experience of this unique and amazing job.Much Love,Scott

Episódios

  • Episode 82 - Bobby Eckert

    18/03/2024 Duração: 01h10min

    Bobby Eckert is a Captain with the City of Camden Fire Department in New Jersey.  He is a second-generation Fireman and has been in the fire service for over 20 years, with the last 13 in Camden.  His present assignment is with Engine Company 1 at Fire Headquarters – the city’s busiest Engine Company. Bobby has a BS in Public Safety Administration from Neumann University and is also a Pro Board Level 2 instructor.  Captain Eckert has taught all over the country and authored Volumes 1 and 2 of Tuesdays are for Tactics – covering fire tactics, leadership, and an aggressive street-smart approach to firefighting, based solely on his experience. https://www.eckertfiretactics.com/ @eckert_335 Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy  Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @m.pletz Administration: @haileyfirefit

  • Episode 81 - Ray McCormack

    01/03/2024 Duração: 01h17min

    Ray McCormack retired as a Lieutenant after 39 years in the FDNY. He holds a BA from the New York Institute of Technology. He was the lead author for FDNYs new Engine Company Operations Manual. He developed and taught Back to Basics Standpipe for all FDNY firefighters.  He was the co-founder and editor of Urban Firefighter magazine, and he delivered the FDIC keynote “True Values of a Firefighter” in 2009.  He sits on the FDIC advisory board and FireEngineering editorial board. He was a panel member for two consecutive Underwriters Laboratories (UL) studies. Impact of Fire Attack Utilizing Interior & Exterior Streams on Firefighter Safety and Occupant Survival Study and Study of Coordinated Fire Attack Utilizing Acquired Structures. He lectures on Engine and Ladder Company Operations, Leadership and Extinguishment Culture. @ltraymack @mccormack_ray @hen_nozzles @fdny @fdny_ufa @ulfsri @fireengineering @elkhartbrass Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy  Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @m.pletz Administration: @

  • Episode 80 - David Brooks

    21/02/2024 Duração: 01h15min

    David Brooks is a tailboard firefighter for the Austin (TX) Fire Department. David is currently assigned to Firehouse 14 in the Special Operations Division where he rides both Engine 14 and Rescue 14. He began is professional career in 2013 at the age of 19. He has a passion for family, firemanship, and helping those who have found rock bottom. @brooksleatherco Photo Credit: @code3_sd Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy  Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @premiummixmarketingco Administration: @haileyfirefit

  • Episode 79 - Jake Watson

    10/02/2024 Duração: 01h01min

    Jake is a third-generation Firefighter in his family, who grew up terrorizing the on-duty crews in the firehouse. He is currently a paid on-call Captain in Southern Georgian Bay and a career Fireman in the GTA, presently assigned to a tech rescue company. Jake brings a blue-collar firemanship attitude to work every day having worked as a welder in high-voltage electrical transmission stations. @jake_watson16 Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy  Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @premiummixmarketingco Administration: @haileyfirefit

  • Episode 78 - Stephanie White

    21/01/2024 Duração: 01h08min

    Stephanie White is a 20-year veteran of the fire service and has spent the past 18 years as a professional firefighter/paramedic assigned to the field in a metropolitan fire department. Stephanie is a podcaster and contributing writer with Fire Engineering. She hates having to write bios about herself and prefers to spend her free time helping departments write policies that focus on pregnancy or cannabis in the fire service.  @thefiveaftermidnightpodcast @thatpaperworkff Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy  Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @premiummixmarketingco Administration: @haileyfirefit

  • Episode 77 - Kyle Romagus

    31/12/2023 Duração: 01h40min

    Kyle is a 20-year veteran with East Montgomery County Fire Department, oversees the training division as a Battalion Chief, and is in love with engine work. Kyle is the owner of smoothbore cartel and founder and administrator of Engine Company Resurrection. Kyle teaches engine operations for several well-known fire service instructor groups such as FD Tactics, Brothers in Battle, and Oathkeepers Engine Cadre. His primary objective is to share knowledge about the value of Engine work with his fellow firefighters. He travels the country providing lectures and hands-on training on engine company skills and provides one of the most compelling lectures on fire attack in the industry. His organization provides sponsorship opportunities for firefighters to attend conferences around the country. His efforts are well-known, and respected, and his instructional methodology is second to none. @smoothborecartel @firehousevigilance @countyfiretactics Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy  Editing: @bradshea Marketi

  • Episode 76 - Chris Howe

    22/12/2023 Duração: 57min

    Chris is a Captain with the Niagara Falls Fire Department and is a passionate advocate for first responder mental health, with a unique perspective from the front lines of emergency response. Chris sheds light on what it's like for a firefighter to navigate the complexities of mental health issues and the associated stigmas and often arduous journey of recovery. He's triumphed over addiction, celebrating 13 years of sobriety. Chris channels his own experiences into a mission of helping others by openly discussing his story, offering motivation, and providing encouragement to those grappling with similar challenges. Chris is more than just a survivor; he's a beacon of hope and a living testament to the transformative power of recovery. You can find his podcast Authentic Adversity on all platforms and apps. @_chris_howe_ @authenticadversity Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @premiummixmarketingco Administration: @haileyfirefit

  • Episode 75 - Sachin Latti

    30/11/2023 Duração: 01h48s

    Sachin Latti is the heart of Sachinmotion. With a growing team of supporters around him, his goal is to raise money and awareness for veterans & first responders in need of help as they heal from PTSD & mental health illnesses, as these issues have been a part of his life. Sachin comes from a Sikh community that has been in military service for hundreds of years, as well as a family with a history in the armed forces. He runs for veterans because it’s in his blood. Lieutenant Gurbux Singh, Sachin’s great-grandfather, served in WWI under the British Indian Army with great distinction, and his son, Sachin’s great uncle, Lieutenant Colonel Bhag Singh, was awarded the Military Cross fighting in WWII. Sachin’s grandfather, Bhajan Singh, served in the Punjab Police for many years, retiring at the rank of Superintendent of Police. Continuing Sachin’s family’s dedication to service, Bhajan Singh was awarded the President of India Meritorious Police Medal. After 18 years of law enforcement service, Sachin came to th

  • Episode 74 - Jesse Bond

    18/11/2023 Duração: 01h31min

    Jesse’s impressive career has been wholeheartedly dedicated to many facets of the fire service. He not only owns and operates SFA but has also been a firefighter for fifteen years. He is a career firefighter and acting captain with a suburban fire department and serves as a captain with two rural volunteer departments.  Beyond the fire-ground, Jesse is renowned for his exceptional skills as a fire instructor. He has a passion and enthusiasm that is truly infectious, and possesses an innate ability to inspire both his colleagues and aspiring firefighters. Jesse is a dedicated natural leader and a truly remarkable person, who is devoted to helping influence the future of the fire service. @jesse_james_bond https://www.southwestfireacademy.ca/ Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @premiummixmarketingco Administration: @haileyfirefit Photo credit: @gtaa911media

  • Episode 73 - Jesse Coomer

    03/11/2023 Duração: 01h24min

    Jesse Coomer is one of the foremost voices in the world of breathwork today. He is a Human Performance Specialist, Breathworker, and renowned speaker in the field of Breathwork.  In 2009, he began a life transformation mission that led him to discover how our physiology and psychology often conflict with the modern world. In 2014, he became passionate about breath training as a method to combat his anxiety. Since then, he has trained in several breathwork techniques, certified as a personal trainer, become a leading author on the subjects of breathwork & cold exposure training, and a voice of practicality in the world of health and mental fitness on his YouTube Channel.    He now leads workshops, lectures, and training sessions around the USA while training athletes, CEOs, first responders, military, and people from every walk of life who seek to optimize their performance, reduce their anxiety levels, and live healthier lives. Jesse is also the founder of The Language of Breath Collective and the founder o

  • Episode 72 - Marie Bodine

    16/10/2023 Duração: 01h06min

    Based in Toronto Canada, Marie Bodine facilitates powerful breath and meditation events and Wim Hof Method workshops throughout North America.  Marie's workshops along with talks about cultivating more inner peace provide audiences with lifelong skills that create confidence, improve physical and mental resilience, and deepen self respect. In addition to consulting with corporations, Marie has worked with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Emergency task Force, the Canadian Special Operations Regiment, and the Department of National Defence. @marie.bodine https://innerpeaceportal.com/ bodinemarie@gmail.com Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @premiummixmarketingco Administration: @haileyfirefit

  • Episode 71 - Tyler Olmstead

    22/09/2023 Duração: 01h30min

    Tyler was born and raised in the Bruce Peninsula and now lives in beautiful central-northern Ontario. Exposed to emergency services at a young age by his grandfather who was a dedicated Ontario Provincial Police officer he developed a love and devotion for helping his community. Through his years of service as a Paramedic in rural Ontario, and a decade as a volunteer firefighter, he has maintained that selfless, caring, people first mentality. Tyler continues to make strides in the emergency services profession, through leadership, professionalism, training, advocacy, and interpersonal relationships. He promotes a strong mental health foundation of resilience, and has a deep love for his young family.  Instagram: Olmy4122  Email: tjolmstead22@gmail.com Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @premiummixmarketingco Administration: @haileyfirefit

  • Episode 70 - Chris Torres

    23/08/2023 Duração: 01h10min

    Chris is a 9 year veteran of the FDNY. A pitcher on the FDNY Baseball team, an athlete of the FDNY CrossFit team and part owner of IGY6 Fitness. His goal is simple, to motivate, build, push, and be a means to a fitter more well rounded first responder. @chris_igy6fitness @nyc_igy6fitness @next_rung Co-Owner IGY6 Fitness FDNY ISSA Strength and Conditioning CrossFit Level-1 & 2 CrossFit Aerobic Capacity CrossFit Anatomy CrossFit Weightlifting Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @premiummixmarketingco Administration: @haileyfirefit

  • Episode 69 - Scott Heywood

    27/07/2023 Duração: 01h09min

    Scott Heywood is a Battalion Chief and has been with the Buffalo Fire Department for 26 years. He has been married for 29 years and he and his wife have 3 grown children and 2 dogs. One of his sons has carried on the fire service tradition as a Firefighter with Memphis. @scottbfd33 Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @premiummixmarketingco Administration: @haileyfirefit

  • Episode 68 - Jenny Howes

    07/07/2023 Duração: 02h42min

    Jenny worked as an Advanced Care Tactical Paramedic for the Region of Peel. After 22 years on the job, she was diagnosed with PTSD as a result of her exposure to cumulative trauma. She has remained a strong advocate for first responder mental health and continues to openly share her personal story of post-traumatic growth and recovery. She has participated as a public speaker at various fund-raising events in an effort to continue to raise mental health awareness, encourage a shift in the current emergency services culture, and contribute towards ending the stigma associated with PTSD and OSIs in the workplace.   In 2021, she began a retraining program through the University of Guelph-Humber, where she is currently obtaining a Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree, with a focus on health, wellness, and holistic nutrition. Jenny is passionate about creating health and wellness strategies that are rooted in healthier nutrition, movement, breathwork, writing, nature, and a supportive community – and most recently,

  • Episode 67 - Jeff Depatie

    02/06/2023 Duração: 01h12min

    Jeff's a retired JTF2 sniper (tier 1 special forces) and now focuses on sharing the science and possibilities of a forgotten theory called post-traumatic growth. He and his wife Jessica Lee Depatie are producing a documentary on PTG titled ‘Dark Night of Our Soul’. This film examines post-traumatic growth beyond the clinical setting, to ask the question: how can we make it an option for everyone? Dark Night of Our Soul explores emerging scientific breakthroughs in neuroscience and mental health, as well as ancient mythology, and the evolution of our species. It is written by Rick Alexander and directed by Luke Zachariah Montgomery. Watch the trailer and short: https://www.posttraumaticgrowth.film/ Help support the completion of the film: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jessicadepatie/dark-night-of-our-soul-documentary @jeffdepatie_ @jessicasepatie_ @rickalexander_ @zachariah_montgomery @darknightofoursoul_ MCP Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @premiummi

  • Episode 66 - Kevin Kapitan

    01/06/2023 Duração: 01h29min

    Kevin is a fire service captain and Instructor with almost 20 years on the job. In 2021, he was diagnosed with a stress injury that had been clearly accumulating for many years. He chose to explore alternative methodologies in treating his injury and has had great success. Hopefully, his story can shed light on what is becoming an increasingly recognized hazard of our profession (stress-related injuries) and some of the options firefighters have to work though them. @bigkkapitan Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @premiummixmarketingco Administration: @haileyfirefit

  • Episode 65 - David Leask

    16/05/2023 Duração: 01h59s

    David is a Fire Captain at Santee Fire Department with 24 years of service. His passion in the fire service is training and cancer awareness. Being a survivor of work-related cancer has inspired him to make others aware of the dangers of cancer in the fire service and how to protect against it. Spending time with family is most important to David; he has been happily married for 29 years and raised two adult children. His son is now interested in pursuing a career in the fire service, and his married daughter is in the science field.  He enjoys running, hiking, kayaking, and finding new adventures to share with family and friends. @dleask_72 leaskfour@twc.com Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @premiummixmarketingco Administration: @haileyfirefit

  • Episode 64 - Steve Higgins

    28/04/2023 Duração: 01h53min

    Steve Is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys pushing his limits and has always been drawn to the mountains and water. He is a 14-year Firefighter and student of the fire service, exploring efficiencies and tactics with a focus on aggressive professional performance, safety, and situational awareness. He instructs in fire-ground and marine operations within his department and part-time at a fire school. His goal in teaching is to grow and learn and leave students with a better understanding of the "why" behind tactics. He is also a peer support program co-lead and uses therapy, good friends, sarcasm and fitness keep him balanced. higginssd@hotmail.com @higgyp0p Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @premiummixmarketingco Administration: @haileyfirefit

  • Episode 63 - Ricky Nuttall

    28/03/2023 Duração: 01h17min

    We could have an endless debate over the definition of suffering and what constitutes hard. And there are a lot of vague and dismissive things that are said on the topics, such as ‘There’s always someone that has it worse than you.”, ‘Look for the silver lining’, ‘Everything happens for a reason’, or ‘Whatever doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger’ but no amount of perspective on severity, or validity changes your personal reality at any given moment. You are faced with what you are faced with, you are experiencing that thing or litany of things in the way that you are, and over whatever internal or external time frame that has been imposed on you, it needs to be survived if you are going to. That’s it. Just stay in it and fight to get more wins than losses over time. This is what goggins means when he tells you to ‘stay hard’. You don’t have to have a great attitude about it, and the root problem or problems may not be solved, but take the steps you can towards it or through it and chalk up another time you w

Página 1 de 5