At The Coffee Table

This episode is on the current events of our Nation and it's response to the Corona Virus Pandemic.  For most Americans, these are unprecedented times.  What we do now and how we react could determine the outcome of this situation.

In this episode, I sit down at the coffee table with Tim Nowak.  Tim is the Editor in Chief of EMS Director magazine.  Tim has grown his print publication from a grassroots campaign to a mass-produced publication in the field of emergency medical services.  During this episode, we discuss the importance of print publications and how this form of media is not on life support just yet.

In this episode I sat down at our virtual coffee table and discussed health, fitness, and nutrition with Joyce Petras from Body by JBAE.  Joyce is a certified personal trainer with nine years of experience in Health and Fitness.

In this episode I had a great conversation with Battalion Chief Brian Beechner of the Orange Co. FL Fire Department.  This conversation was a discussion on leadership, leadership skills, and taking ownership as a leader.

In this episode I had the privilege of a conversation with Syracuse Police Officer Ann Beaupre.  This conversation was about mental health awareness and PTSD among our first responders.  This conversation centered around the acknowledgement of mental health awareness for first responders plus the available resources to first responders to improve their overall mental health while on the job and beyond.

In this episode I sit At The Coffee Table with Dan Wright the 911 Director in Chilton, AL and NENA President for the state of Alabama.  We discuss several topics affect the public safety communications industry.  

In this episode I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Retired Deputy Chief Paul Cousins of the Syracuse Fire Department.  Chief Cousins has spent the better part of the last 30 years in fire and E.M.S.  We have a frank discussion on the fire service of the past while making our talk applicable to the current day.  We share our ideas about what fire services leaders can do to better prepare their staff for the future.  Chief Cousins provides candid insight into the organizational models of both career and volunteer fire departments.