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- Responders Overcome by Carbon Monoxide - The Mukilteo Fire Story – Part 2 (SAM 309)
This interview with Battalion Chief Troy Elmore, Firefighter/Acting Captain Brian Oullette, and Firefighter/EMT Jason Shuck shares their powerful story and lessons learned from becoming victims of carbon monoxide poisoning while operating on the scene of an EMS call on September 11, 2019.
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50 min - Responders Overcome by Carbon Monoxide - The Mukilteo Fire Story – Part 1 (SAM 308)
This interview with Battalion Chief Troy Elmore, Firefighter/Acting Captain Brian Oullette, and Firefighter/EMT Jason Shuck, shares their powerful story and lessons learned from becoming victims of carbon monoxide poisoning while operating on the scene of an EMS call on September 11, 2019.
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Guest Contact:
Troy Elmore [email protected]
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43 min - Surviving the Fire Service – The Todd LeDuc Interview (SAM 307)
The fire service continues to be plagued by occupational health risks that have been directly related to the rigors of firefighting. The author has written about and published on these extensively terming it the three-legged stool. The three legs of the stool are fire service cardiovascular deaths and disability, occupational cancer threats and behavioral health disorders including suicide.
Sadly, all three of these occupational risks can be minimized but are often not through annual early detection exams. The notion of situational awareness is key to fire ground survival and that same concept of situational awareness of our health risk status is paramount to assuring survival. We know early detection is a key factor in better survival outcomes.
Yet, many firefighters are still not receiving annual wellness exams or ones that are specific to the unique health risks they face as firefighters.
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Chief LeDuc began his emergency medical services training in Lowell, MA. in 1986 and completed his paramedic training at Northeastern University in Boston, MA. He served with the Broward County, FL. Fire Rescue service for the past 29 1/2 years, retiring as the Executive Assistant Fire Chief.
He served as Chief of EMS and Operations Chief in Broward County, which is the Nation's 17th most populated county in America with 1.9 million residents. Broward County is the largest dual accredited fire department in the country.
Chief LeDuc recently joined Life Scan Wellness Centers as their Chief Strategy Officer. Life Scan Wellness provides 40,000 annual NFPA public safety physicals annually in 25 states. He has a master's degree in executive fire service leadership and is credentialed as a Chief Fire Officer and Certified Emergency Manager. He also holds Fellow status in the Institute of Fire Engineers.
Chief LeDuc has conducted numerous department evaluations, strategic and master plans, accreditation site visits, consolidation feasibility studies and management efficiency reviews over the last twenty-five years internationally. He is a peer reviewer with the Center for Public Safety Excellence for both professional credentialing and agency accreditation.
He has published and lectured frequently on fire-based EMS and firefighter health and safety issues. He has served as the Charter President for the National EMS Management Association and is currently the elected Secretary of the International Association of Fire Chief's Safety, Health & Survival Section. He is a reviewer and editorial board member for numerous EMS and fire service publications. He is editor of the recently released Penn Well book, Surviving the Fire Service.
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1 hr 4 min - The Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System – Part 2 (SAM 306)
The IAFC's Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System has been undergoing substantial changes in 2019 to improve functionality and provide better services to its users and stakeholders and 2020 looks to be no different. With a new technology partner, Envisage Technologies that oversees the Acadis Portal and FirstForward Training and Exposure Tracking, new deliverables are in the works to allow a better learning experience from near miss reports.
The Near Miss Program also is looking to further promote Human Performance Improvement to help fire departments at the operational level.
John Russ is an eighteen-year veteran of the fire service, currently working for the Brentwood (TN) Fire & Rescue Department as a Lieutenant/ Paramedic. He has been the Program Manager for the International Association of Fire Chiefs' Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System since January 2016.
John has worked in various facets of the Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System since its inception in 2005. John also has worked for numerous career and voluntary fire and emergency service providers to include prehospital emergency medical service providers, specialized technical rescue organizations, along with risk management and prevention entities.
He has a Master's Degree from Middle Tennessee State University in Professional Studies and two Bachelor's Degrees from Eastern Kentucky University; one in Fire & Safety Administration and one in Pre-Hospital Emergency Care. John also is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
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Guest Contact:
John Russ, Program Director
Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
International Association of Fire Chiefs [email protected]
(615) 207-2750
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46 min - The Firefighter Near-Miss Reporting System – Part 1 (SAM 305)
The IAFC's Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System has been undergoing substantial changes in 2019 to improve functionality and provide better services to its users and stakeholders and 2020 looks to be no different. With a new technology partner, Envisage Technologies that oversees the Acadis Portal and FirstForward Training and Exposure Tracking, new deliverables are in the works to allow a better learning experience from near miss reports.
The Near Miss Program also is looking to further promote Human Performance Improvement to help fire departments at the operational level.
John Russ is an eighteen-year veteran of the fire service, currently working for the Brentwood (TN) Fire & Rescue Department as a Lieutenant/ Paramedic. He has been the Program Manager for the International Association of Fire Chiefs' Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System since January 2016.
John has worked in various facets of the Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System since its inception in 2005. John also has worked for numerous career and voluntary fire and emergency service providers to include prehospital emergency medical service providers, specialized technical rescue organizations, along with risk management and prevention entities.
He has a Master's Degree from Middle Tennessee State University in Professional Studies and two Bachelor's Degrees from Eastern Kentucky University; one in Fire & Safety Administration and one in Pre-Hospital Emergency Care. John also is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
Show Notes
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Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
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Guest Contact:
John Russ, Program Director
Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
International Association of Fire Chiefs [email protected]
(615) 207-2750
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The SAMatters Show is the longest running, fastest growing, safety focused weekly program on the Internet. If you know a company that might be interested in advertising their product or service to our listeners and viewers, ask them to contact us by clicking the "Contact us" tab at the top of the SAMatters.com website.
48 min - Commercial Building Mayday. The Atascocita Fire Story – Part 2 (SAM 304)
On July 3, 2019, the Atascocita Fire Department responded to a commercial building fire at Coach's Sports Bar. First arriving units reported heavy smoke showing. This interview is with incident command staff: Fire Chief Mike Mulligan, Battalion Chief David Roark, and Battalion Chief Brian Mulligan. The interview is supported by dashcam video.
The episode is dedicated to the memory of Lieutenant Jared Snell, the officer on the first-in company. Tragically, Lt. Snell died in a motor vehicle accident three weeks following this fire.
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Guest Contact:
Battalion Chief Brian Mulligan: [email protected]
Battalion Chief Roark David: [email protected]
Fire Chief Mike Mulligan: [email protected]
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1 hr 3 min - Commercial Building Mayday. The Atascocita Fire Story – Part 1 (SAM 303)
On July 3, 2019, the Atascocita Fire Department responded to a commercial building fire at Coach's Sports Bar. First arriving units reported heavy smoke showing. This interview is with incident command staff: Fire Chief Mike Mulligan, Battalion Chief David Roark, and Battalion Chief Brian Mulligan. The interview is supported by dash cam video.
The episode is dedicated to the memory of Lieutenant Jared Snell, the officer on the first-in company. Tragically, Lt. Snell died in a motor vehicle accident three weeks following this fire.
Show Notes
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Guest Contact:
Battalion Chief Brian Mulligan: [email protected]
Battalion Chief Roark David: [email protected]
Fire Chief Mike Mulligan: [email protected]
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1 hr 8 min - A Mental Health Mayday. The Laverne Friesen Story – Part 2 (SAM 302)
Laverne Friesen spent his career in a variety of first responder positions in Alberta, Canada. His experiences include healthcare, volunteer firefighter and a sworn law enforcement officer. This has exposed him to the best and worst of what people do to themselves and to others.
After his battle with mental illness, Laverne committed himself to starting conversations to destigmatize mental illness in first responders, which has led to the realization that the issues plaguing the emergency services applies to the public at large.
Laverne is trying to raise awareness around mental health in the workplace to encourage others to be observant of possible issues and to speak up.
His "human first" approach to his profession and personal life has made him a resource to those who are struggling with their mental health and known as someone who is always available to someone in need.
Laverne is happily married with two young children who keep him busy and enhance his situational awareness skills every day.
Show Notes
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612-548-4424 (office)
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Guest Information
Laverne Friesen
William Vavrek Photographer & Freelance Photojournalist E: [email protected] F: http://facebook.com/williamvavrekphotography/ T: http://twitter.com/williamvavrek/ W: http://williamvavrek.com/
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56 min - A Mental Health Mayday. The Laverne Friesen Story - Part 1 (SAM 301)
Laverne Friesen spent his career in a variety of first responder positions in Alberta, Canada. His experiences include healthcare, volunteer firefighter and a sworn law enforcement officer. This has exposed him to the best and worst of what people do to themselves and to others.
After his battle with mental illness, Laverne committed himself to starting conversations to destigmatize mental illness in first responders, which has led to the realization that the issues plaguing the emergency services applies to the public at large.
Laverne is trying to raise awareness around mental health in the workplace to encourage others to be observant of possible issues and to speak up.
His "human first" approach to his profession and personal life has made him a resource to those who are struggling with their mental health and known as someone who is always available to someone in need.
Laverne is happily married with two young children who keep him busy and enhance his situational awareness skills every day.
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Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/
Guest Information
Laverne Friesen
William Vavrek Photographer & Freelance Photojournalist E: [email protected] F: http://facebook.com/williamvavrekphotography/ T: http://twitter.com/williamvavrek/ W: http://williamvavrek.com/
SPONSOR THIS SHOW
The SAMatters Show is the longest running, fastest growing, safety focused weekly program on the Internet. If you know a company that might be interested in advertising their product or service to our listeners and viewers, ask them to contact us by clicking the "Contact us" tab at the top of the SAMatters.com website.
54 min - Heavy Content Fires – The Ryan Pennington Interview (SAM 300)
Ryan Pennington is the Lieutenant-Paramedic currently serving with the Charleston WV. Fire Department. Ryan is assigned to Ladder 456 in the Kanawha City area of Charleston. He has over 22 years of fire-EMS experience serving in various types of departments and has been serving the Charleston WV Fire Department for 11 years.
Ryan has lectured and trained thousands of firefighters and fire departments from across the United States and internationally both at their departments and at large conferences like Firehouse Expo,FDIC, Firehouse World, and FDIC Atlantic (Canada). He has been published in FireRescue Magazine, Fire Engineering, Firefighting in Canada Magazine,Firehouse, among others and has been interviewed on the top firefighter training podcasts and radio shows in the country.
He is the founder of ChamberofHoarders.com which is the leading Heavy Content Response website for fire departments worldwide.
Ryan blogs and podcasts about the views of a street level firefighter at JumpseatTraining.com and hosts a weekly podcast at Jumpseat Radio.
To Learn more about Heavy Content Firefighting and options for training your fire department, go to ChamberofHoarders.com or Contact Ryan at [email protected] and on twitter at @jumpseatviews
Show Notes
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Instagram: @Chief_Miller
Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System
http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/
SPONSOR THIS SHOW
The SAMatters Show is the longest running, fastest growing, safety focused weekly program on the Internet. If you know a company that might be interested in advertising their product or service to our listeners and viewers, ask them to contact us by clicking the "Contact us" tab at the top of the SAMatters.com website.
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