From The Floor Podcast

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From the floor.

In this episode we talk with Josh and Jesse, two brothers from station 81.

They share what its like to serve at the same station and how becoming officers really gave them a chance to set the bar high for their district.

Being on the service with your best friend can be amazing and extremely challenging at the same time. After listening to this episode, you will discover a lot about how they manage to do it successfully.

If you want to be a better firefighter site back and enjoy. Brandon and I know you will walk away from this one with tons to think about.

See you on the floor.

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From The Floor:

This week we sit down and have an honest chat with Jared McWilliams, a District #7 Firefighter.

The McWilliams family roots, in the small town of Navan, go back 6 generations. A proud family name that continues to be a staple in the community and has a rich history with the local rural Ottawa fire department.

Today Jared speaks candidly about his views on why he joined and what being a fire fighter is like in a small town.

This episode will give you an insight of what we can expect the future of rural firefighters will be. Honest, hard working community driven people who understand the value of family, friendship and a burning commitment to making their department thrive in the coming decades.

We hope you enjoy it.

See you on the floor…

Warning,

This episode contains incredibly detailed events that can cause an extreme emotional reaction. Listen with caution and as always if you find yourself reacting to the events described please call your fellow first responders. Remember, you are not alone in this.

Welcome to,

From the floor,

Today you will meet Serge Langlois. In this episode he talks about his experience in the military, how joining a rural Fire station helped him with PTSD, his opinions on leadership, training, Family, and since being retired as an active member of the fire service, how he misses it when he hears the trucks responding to calls.

Not only is Serge a well-respected member of the fire community, is also a viewed by many as a hero for his service to our country…. I’m sure he when he hears this intro, he will disagree with the hero part. He is humble, loyal, honourable, and Both Brandon and I are proud to call him our friend.

Lets get to the floor…

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From The Floor

Warning: this episode has explicit language and describes incidents that can be sensitive to some listeners. So, if you have kids, make sure only you can hear this episode. Also, if at any time you find yourself reacting to the stories described, please reach out to your fellow first responders for support. Remember you are not alone.

In this episode we talk with Capt. Fred Carmosino.

He explains just how he manages a work life balance with the support of his incredible wife and 3 wonderful kids. He is a highly respected business owner in his community and has managed to pursue physical fitness at a level most people would only dream of. He is a continually sought-after coach when he’s not building incredible one of a kind custom homes for his clients.

So here is the question, HOW DOES HE DO IT ALL? How does he manage all that, and still find time get promoted to Captain and serve his community?

Sit back and enjoy because he answers it all here in this episode.

Let’s get to the floor.

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From the Floor!

Today we interview Retired Capt. Paul Carrier.

Paul is a no-nonsense firefighter from back in the day.

His story starts in the mid 80’s. Let’s just say thing were very different back then.

If you enjoy listening to Salt of the earth firefighters tell it as they see it, then you will certainly enjoy this episode.

He has been a firefighter, Officer, as well as an acting Sector Chief.

He is respected by his peers throughout his district for his commitment to service, passion for firefighting, but most notably for his training acumen.

When the city paid for 2 hours of training, they got their moneys worth. Paul would call a start to the training night, get organized and set up…. And only when they were ready to train would he start the clock. It was not uncommon to spend almost double the time allotment each training night because he believed the community deserved only the best his firefighter could provide.

He is also the voice behind what is known as “The Pager Speech”. It has become a tradition that each recruit to the station hears it, so they understood, it may be a pager they get to wear, but, they are being given Trust. Trust by the community the served, so that when someone calls 911, that recruit utterly understands the seriousness of that trust.

Brandon and I hope you enjoy this episode as much a we did recording it.

Let’s get to the floor.

In this episode we talk with Adam O’Rourke. (www.theclydeeffect.com)

He explains how a significant workplace injury happened and not just what it took to get back to the floor, but how he is continuing to heal and use the experience to improve his work life balance and his station.

He covers what he can and can’t remember about the accident all the way through the surgeries,

Emotions, the maze of insurance and paperwork, and just how life changing this process has been.

Adam, is a committed Husband and father of 2 incredible little boys,

A Lieutenant in the fire service and one of the best examples of health and nutrition you could imagine.

In fact, you will hear how his health and fitness played a significant role in his recovery process.

Adam’s friends and colleagues describe him as honest, loyal, and a most importantly as Man who lives by example. Lucky for us he is willing to share everything.

We hope you enjoy the episode and if you have any questions for comments, please be sure to share them below.

Let’s get to the floor.

Chief Bell covers a lot of ground in this episode. Everything from trust, to chain of command, to what it means to be a rural Firefighter and what the hell he was thinking applying for the position.

He takes his experience and lays it out for all of us to hear. There are stories for sure but he really speaks to each Firefighter and shares with you exactly what you can be certain about in his District.

In our first episode, we talk about what this podcast is about and why we are doing it.

It's all about the Volunteer/Rural Firefighters and the unique lives they live.