Fully Involved with Unified Fire

ON THIS EPISODE:  The EMS division joins us to review the Elijah McClain Verdict in Colorado that involved treatment of a patient with Ketamine and what lessons were learned through this case.

GUESTS:

• Division Chief Rob Ayres
• Dr. BZ
• Controlled Substance Manager Brook Burton

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ON THIS EPISODE:  Division Chief Bryan Case and Captain Chad Pate joins us to discuss UFA's HazMat Program.

Thank you for listening to Fully Involved with Unified Fire. You can send any comments, questions, or suggestions to Nile at [email protected]. Until next time!

GUESTS:
Division Chief | Bryan Case
Captain | Chad Pate

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ON THIS EPISODE:  The Staffing Office once again joins Fully Involved to discuss the Kronos Hack last December further.

Captains Chad Simons and Brandon Boshard dive deeper and go in-depth about all the lessons learned.

Thank you for listening to Fully Involved with Unified Fire. You can send any comments, questions, or suggestions to Nile at [email protected]. Until next time!

GUESTS:
Captain | Chad Simons
Captain | Brandon Boshard
Co-Host | Aaron Lance

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Episode recorded March 28, 2022.

Kronos hack how did our Finance Division react and how did they get through?

ON THIS EPISODE:  The Staffing Office joins us to discuss the ins and outs of staffing the largest fire department in Utah.

Captains Chad Simons and Brandon Boshard, along with guest host Operations Chief Dusty Dern explain the challenges of filling 111 seats every day and the policies necessary to make that happen... including mandatory staffing.

We hear how a shift in the department's staffing paradigm may have created a heavier load for the Staffing Office, but helps us provide better service to our communities.

Thank you for listening to Fully Involved with Unified Fire. You can send any comments, questions, or suggestions to Nile at [email protected]. Until next time!

GUESTS:
Operations Chief | Dusty Dern
Captain | Chad Simons
Captain | Brandon Boshard

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Episode recorded December 7, 2021.

ON THIS EPISODE:  Health & Wellness Officer Captain Layne Hilton and Clinical Operations Director Darren Elkins of Blomquist Hale are back in the studio to discuss strengthening relationships at home.

We talk about things shared between happy couples, and adjustments that can be made to strengthen a relationship that's struggling.

How do you deal with the stress in your life? If you don't have an answer to that question... you may want to take action beyond listening to this podcast.

The way we take care of ourselves directly impacts our intimate relationships, so it's important to look at the ways we self-soothe to manage our daily stressors.

Throughout the show, Layne recommends listening to Dr. Brené Brown's, The Power of Vulnerability.  Brown provides information on the cultural myth that vulnerability is weakness, and reveals how it is actually our most accurate measure of courage.

If you're looking for someone to talk to, reach out to Blomquist Hale, Unified Fire's EAP provider. You can also reach out to Layne directly.

Thank you for listening to Fully Involved with Unified Fire. You can send any comments, questions, or suggestions to Nile at [email protected]. Until next time!

GUESTS:
Captain / Health & Wellness Officer | Layne Hilton
Clinical Operations Director (Blomquist Hale) | Darren Elkins

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Episode recorded November 29, 2021.

ON THIS EPISODE:  Health & Wellness Officer Captain Layne Hilton, and Clinical Operations Director Darren Elkins of Blomquist Hale are back this week to discuss stress.

Stress is the number one killer of firefighters, and we talk about why. Depending on how we relate to the stress we're experiencing, the consequences in the body are different.

We talk about the importance of having a creative outlet to assist with stress management, the impact stress has on the brain and body, and of course we discuss resources and ways to find help for those struggling to cope with their stress.

GUESTS:

• Captain / Health & Wellness Officer - Layne Hilton
• Clinical Operations Director (Blomquist Hale) - Darren Elkins

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Episode recorded August 12, 2021.

ON THIS EPISODE:  Chief Petersen sits down to discuss his station visits, and all that's learned through this lengthy, but invaluable process. He also gives us a glimpse into what he sees coming for next year's visits.

GUESTS:

• Fire Chief - Dan Petersen
• Public Information Officer - Aaron Lance

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Episode recorded August 27, 2021.

ON THIS EPISODE:  We review the June 16, 2021 three-alarm fire that happened at an apartment complex under construction in Millcreek. Nearly 60 firefighters and 20 apparatus from six surrounding agencies were utilized due to the size and complexity of the fire.

News segment courtesy of Fox 13 Salt Lake City. You can view their full article, Massive construction site fire seen across Salt Lake Valley, here.

GUESTS:

• (South Salt Lake Fire Dept.) Captain - Lyndsie Hauck 
• Operations Chief - Dusty Dern
• Captain - Ken Aldridge
• Captain - Jubal Perez 

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Episode recorded August 20, 2021.

ON THIS EPISODE:  South Jordan Fire Department joins us to review the June 15, 2021 incident when a man died after a trench collapsed at a construction site in South Jordan.

GUESTS:

• (South Jordan Fire Dept.) Deputy Chief - Ryan Lessner
• (South Jordan Fire Dept.) Captain - Jared Velez
• Operations Chief - Dusty Dern
• Captain - Travis Hobbs
• Engineer - Jake Schaugaard 

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Episode recorded July 3, 2021.