Category Archives for "WYE Podcast"
Firefighters, Police Officers and Paramedics come in contact with a number of people who speak different languages but few of them are aware of basic signs used by the deaf and hard of hearing community. Now, some autistic folks use American Sign Language (ASL) to better communicate with their community. First Responders need to know […]
Read More...The American Paramedic Association is a new advocacy group aimed at raising education standards for EMTs and Paramedics. Board member, and internet Blogfather Kelly Grayson steps up to educate us about what the APA does, what it hopes to do and, more importantly, why education in the disciplines is so important. Will a degree boost […]
Read More...Columbine High School changed everything and Thomas Beers is on the front lines of that change. As the EMS Manager for Cleveland Clinic Health he not only teaches Tactical EMS response but has had his hands in shaping the curriculum most departments rely on when they hear “active shooter.” So why did HM pick a […]
Read More...This week saw the strongest Earthquakes in Southern California in over 20 years 2 days apart, a 6.4 and 7.1 in the desert community of Ridgecrest, CA, east of LA. Less than 24 hours later, Washington DC saw record rainfall and flooding, stranding motorists. Do you know what to do when a disaster strikes? Do […]
Read More...Retired Police Lieutenant Randy Sutton suffered a stroke while on duty. His department not only turned their backs, but told him it was “just business.” No first responder should be left on their own after a line of duty injury or death and Randy Sutton is doing something about it. Do new Officers, Firefighters and […]
Read More...Working in EMS, Fire and Police is stressful enough, but how do you treat patients when there are literally rockets being fired at you? WYE sits down with Israeli Paramedic Aryeh Myers to discuss what it is like to provide patient care in, as he calls it, “An on again off again war zone.” He […]
Read More...Another installment of our advice to first responders of the past, friend of the show Andy Borello sent us a Speakpipe with some fantastic advice: Don’t listen to Little Orphan Annie. OK, we’re paraphrasing, but waiting for the sun to come out tomorrow is not good advice, as we learn from this retired, veteran cop. […]
Read More...Instructor Chris Baker joins WYE to discuss Firefighter Mentorship and why it is so important for experienced Firefighters, Medics and Officers to pass along what they know before retirement. This week we discuss: Why mentorship is actually LESS than what you think it is but will have far more impact than you ever imagined The […]
Read More...Sometimes those of us in the disciplines, Police, Fire, EMS and Military are given advice from a mentor, friend or loved one that has stuck with us through the years. This week HM JrJr steps up to the microphone and ask your experts what the best advice they’ve ever received is. What impacted a young […]
Read More...Policing Matters Podcast host Doug Wyllie stops by the MCPD Studios for a chat about his role as former Editor of PoliceOne.com with no cop experience and how smart departments shape the media narrative. The guys crowded around one microphone while Doug spread out and really explored the space. We haven’t budgeted your donations from […]
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