Like a scene out of the game Grand Theft Auto, a man in the Foothills of Los Angeles stole a city vehicle and went on an insane rampage that lasted over two hours-- hitting several citizens cars and a house before the final showdown with LAPD in an industrial area. As units close in, he refuses to give up-- mowing down anything in front of him. Hear the 911 calls, the police interactions, and Jon and Drew's reactions.

** Originally aired September 14, 2023 **

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What do pastors and emergency responders have in common? The answers may surprise you. We talk with guest Samuel Ansong, the pastor from Hawarden, Iowa who questioned GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy on his stance of reverse racism. Originally from Ghana, Samuel pastors the United Methodist Church in Hawarden and gives us his insights on how spirituality plays an important part in government and emergency communications.

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The show that dissects 911 calls and emergency response video by two guys who have done both jobs.

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On the surface, the job of a 911 call taker or an emergency call taker seems pretty uncomplicated. That’s the standard train of thought in the first responder profession and to the casual observer anyway. In this two part episode, Drew and Jon discuss 10 things that aren’t widely known to people other than those in the 911 industry.

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In 2020, Sparks, Nevada police received a 911 call of an angry man wielding a chainsaw in a motel's office. Drew and Jon react to the 911 call and the discuss the police response.

In late October 2023, a 22 year old woman was tragically killed in a fire at a Wichita, Kansas apartment complex. Firefighter Union leaders are placing the blame squarely on the 911 call taker and the communications center administrator.

What is unique about this tragedy that created a need to blame someone? Is there a broader conversation that should be had? Former dispatcher-turned retied cop Drew discusses the case with active dispatcher Jon as they review the harrowing 911 call.

The show that dissects 911 calls and emergency response video by two guys who have done both jobs.

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An honest and inspiring conversation with Conrad Weaver, the director of the powerful documentary PTSD911. The movie sheds light on the mental health struggles of 911 dispatchers, cops, and firefighter / paramedics; delving deep into the extraordinary challenges they face daily.

In April of 2023, a mass shooter took the lives of five people and injured two police officers at the Old National Bank in Louisville. It was recently discovered that the gunman from left notes indicating that his violent attack was to show the ease of obtaining guns to commit this heinous act.

Here is a reboot of our episode detailing the tragic story that unfolded, and the people who became heroes that sad day.

This is a reboot of the episode that aired May 4, 2023.

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Mallory is a 911 professional and was managing an emergency communications center when the unthinkable happened. The center was flooded with 911 calls of an active shooter in a large public space. Not only did the center's team have to manage the onslaught of initial calls, they had remain hyper-focused on the rescuing officers' actions, and coordinate the chaotic aftermath.

Andrew was a dispatcher and was hired by another department to be a police officer. We talk to Andrew about the state of the 911 profession and even have a few surprise quizzes for him.

** Originally aired October 19, 2023 **

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