Surviving the Streets: The Mental Stresses of First Responders

Today we go international! I am joined by a dispatcher in Canada! Kristy has been a dispatcher for over 20 years, the job has taken its toll.  She shows true strength and bravery by discussing an event that took her down a dark path but has shown you can make it through it.

Today I talk to a 7 year veteran, Spencer.  Spencer started his career in CA and made the smart move to come to TX.  He has seen his fair share of deaths and he tells us a couple of incidents that has stuck to him through the years.

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On todays episode, Lydnsey from Georgia joins us.  She was a 15 year veteran LEO in the state of GA.  Lyndsey discusses her shooting and the mental aftermath that she dealt with.  

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Today I had the honor of talking to Greg, a prior firefighter from the State of Washington.  We discuss a traumatic event that happened to him and the aftermath it caused on him mentally.  Greg is now trying to start his own outreach program to help First Responders.  I'm thankful for him to share his story and for his friendship.

Today I had Ashley come on and tell her incredibly powerful story.  She has taken it upon herself and saw a need for things to change with Mental Health in the First Responder Community.  She has drafted a bill, Senate Bill 484, in the State of Georgia to have workmans comp cover PTSD amongst First Responders.
https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/61950
Please reach out to everyone you know in GA and get them to listen to this and to pass this bill.  We need to help First Responder Family get the help they need.

Today I have the honor of talking with James McEntire, a ten year police veteran, and author of soon to be released book called "From the Beat" which will be available on Amazon soon.

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Happy New Year!!  I am blessed to have my better half,  Sharon, joining me on this episode. We talk about opening up and Sharon gives her story which gave me the strength to give my story.

Its our one year anniversary episode!!! It only took me one year to get a active Fire Fighter but I finally got one on the show.  Thank you so much for Jake for getting the courage to talk to a former cop about the struggles he has had.

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This months episode, I have an old Co-worker on, Eric.  We discuss his disconnect after he had an officer involved shooting.  How now, after going through some training, he can look back and see the red flags.