Category Archives for "Professional"
August 5, 2020
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Ask WYE – Issue 46 – Talking to someone who ‘gets it.’
This week Aaron chimes in about something we in the disciplines deal with more than we’d like: Talking to people who just don’t ‘get it.’ People who don’t know us will ask about the worst thing a Paramedic has seen or the biggest fire a firefighter has been to or if a cop has ever […]
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July 22, 2020
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Ask WYE – Issue 45 – The Roof, The Roof, The Roof is on FIRE!
We asked you to send in your questions and what you consider an emergency and boy did you listen! First up is Dyvette and her question about hot summer days and the risk of fire in her apartment building. While some may consider Dyvette’s question foolish or silly we here at WYE answer it and […]
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July 8, 2020
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Ask WYE – Issue 44 – What’s YOUR Emergency?
This week, the guys need your help! We are nearing the two-year anniversary of the launch of What’s Your Emergency (and if Justin doesn’t get Jason the appropriate 2 Year gift*, there will be hell to pay) and we want to continue to deliver the kind of content to which you want to listen. Answer […]
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July 1, 2020
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Motorcop Defunds the Police – Minneapolis and Beyond Part III
Protesters these days have to get a PR firm or focus group together before rolling out some of these slogans we’re seeing. Their first cry, “No justice! No peace!” makes sense, no confusion there. “Black Lives Matter” makes sense, but got some folks bent out of shape. “Defund the Police!” What on Earth does that […]
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June 24, 2020
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Ask WYE – Issue 43 – Covid resurgence from the protests?
In recent weeks, tens of thousands of people across the nation have gathered in large groups, some wearing masks (some wearing gas masks in fact) and others not during the civil unrest following the killing of George Floyd. Patron and old time friend of the show Phil (Yes, same Phil from our last Ask…what? He […]
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June 17, 2020
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Be Careful What You Ask (Chant) For – Minneapolis and Beyond Part II
The death of George Floyd at the hands (knee) of a Minneapolis Police Officer has touched off a powder keg of emotions, protests, riots and political tap dancing. A few weeks back, your hosts dove into the cause of the unrest, the killing of George Floyd which touched off protests, rallies, looting and, unfortunately, rioting. […]
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June 10, 2020
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Ask WYE – Issue 42 – What to expect at your Volunteer Firefighter Interview
Old friend of the show and noted Patron, Phil, chimes in this week with a question that he called Justin at home about (no, not all our patrons get our home numbers): What should I expect at my Volunteer Firefighter Interview? Career fire jobs have almost a cottage industry built up at the front door […]
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June 3, 2020
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Changing the Culture in the Disciplines – Minneapolis and Beyond Part I
The death of George Floyd at the hands (knee) of a Minneapolis Police Officer has touched off a powder keg of emotions, protests, riots and political tap dancing. This week our show talks first responders and addresses what it feels like to see people we call “brother and sister” destroying the hard work we do […]
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May 27, 2020
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Ask WYE – Issue 41 – What’s with all the different ranks?
Checking in from our Facebook group, listener Kyle Ó Riaín asked about the different ranks in Fire, Police, EMS, and Military. Oof…where do we start… This week, the guys try to compare and contrast their current Departments, old Departments, Departments that they live near…well, it gets messy, but here’s a good primer on what rank […]
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May 20, 2020
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Story Time WYE-Style
In this bonus episode, originally recorded last September, the guys chat with long-time friend and fan of the show, Sean Eddy. In an off-air moment, the stories started flying and a familiar thought occurred…”Why aren’t we recording?!” So, we did. If you miss the bygone days of The Crossover Show (minus the swears) wherein we […]
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