Chicago's Bravest Stories Podcast

Ryan Constantino and his mother 'Shenan' Cardwell-Constantino came into the studio to talk about their charity the Shield 23 Foundation Shield 23 supports active firefighters who find themselves suddenly battling for their lives against cancer in memory of their father and husband Firefighter/Paramedic Russ Constantino From the Gurnee Fire Department in Lake County IL.

Vince talks to Al Medina, a 16 year veteren of the Chicago Fire Department, who runs the Sim lab for training members in real life scenarios. Hear Al's personal medical emergency with a twist of irony

the conclusion with Chief Jason Demas

we sit down with Chief Jason Demas of the Aurora IL Fire Department and listen to stories including a tragic fire and 9/11

Chicagos Bravest Stories talk to the recipients of the paramedic medal of Valor for their actions on Chicagos Westside.

Vince and Corey sit down and have a drink with Cicero Fire Department Lt. Brian Kulaga. Hear about how Lt. Kulaga rescued 2 men from a structure fire while he was out running errands on his day off, and much more from his 32 years of firefighting.

***Previsously Recorded, and unreleased because of technical issues with CBSP staff*** Firefighter Chris Kribales, President of IAFF Local 2714 North Riverside Firefighters union tells the story about how his union brothers stood up for their jobs, and their livelihoods against the threat of privatization. Chris talks about groundbreaking labor decisions, and how his brothers and sisters, and unions around the state and country held the line for them in their time of need.

The crew talks to FF Nick Felber and FF Mike Vatale. Nick talks about a grab he made when he responded to a structure fire. Nick and Mike both talk about the canine search and rescue component for Illinois search and rescue.

Vince and Corey talk with Joe Duplechin who is a member of the Chicago Police Department, carpenter and Army veteran who served several tours in Afghanistan. Joe talks about his career and his struggles from growing up in a broken home to working in one of the nations worst neighborhoods has a police officer

Vince talks to mark, a retired Chicago Police Bomb Squad Tech with 31 years of service. listen to Marks take on some "bomb" movies and listen to his stories has a bomb tech.