Category Archives for "WYE Podcast"
Law Enforcement and EMS are sometimes required to carry specific equipment if they themselves are injured in the line of duty, especially in an active shooter scenario. This week WYE asks Motorcop what he carries in his IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit) and the answer may surprise you! This week we learn: What 4 things […]
Read More...Below100.org aims to prevent line of duty deaths (LODD) by changing the culture of the three disciplines to allow for more common sense and less machismo. Rod Rifredi joins WYE to discuss the basic tenets of Below100.org, including: Wear your belt Wear your vest Watch your speed What’s Important Now? Don’t be complacent But, as […]
Read More...Passing the promotional oral board exam can be tricky but today’s guest has all the answers to ensure you maximize each answer! Author, and retired Captain Andy Borrello, has almost 20 years of experience dealing with promotional exams. His book, Police Promotions Super Course, walks a potential candidate through everything you need to know to […]
Read More...We asked those of you on the job for 15 years or more to send us what advice you would give the rookie you. Today we crack open the mailbox and give you advice from two of your fellow listeners that we think fit nicely together. The first two we’ll feature are from Rod and […]
Read More...This episode wraps up MC’s adventure through preparing for the Sergeant’s exam with an announcement that he got the results and he made the promotion list! Now what? Does he sit down with the family and discuss shifts or assignments that won’t work, such as weekend graves or radio? Has he looked around other Sgt. […]
Read More...In case you’re tuning in hoping one of your hosts is described in the title, we’ll spare you that and instead bring you a story out of Orangeburg South Carolina where 26 year old Paul Tarashuck was hit and killed shortly after EMTs failed to treat him properly while PD watched. Possibly MORE shocking than […]
Read More...Dr Jack Enter is still in the studio as your hosts, Motorcop and the Happy Medic change topics from what it takes to become a leader to what it takes to BE a good leader. This episode starts with making MC a Sergeant and we dive right into what it takes to lead by example, […]
Read More...Law Enforcement expert and author Jack Enter fires up the microphone for this episode of What’s Your Emergency and the guys have a ton of questions. Dr. Enter’s most recent book, Challenging the Law Enforcement Organization: Proactive Leadership Strategies, caught MC’s attention as he prepares for the Sergeant’s exam and HM sees a lot of […]
Read More...Another great question from our audience asks our fire, Police and EMS experts when, and how, to specialize. Specialization in public safety can range from an officer doing traffic, SWAT, investigations, prevention or custody. Firefighters can specialize in haz-mat, USAR and ARFF to name a few. Even in EMS one can choose Helicopter training, educator, […]
Read More...MC and HM fire up the mics to talk about MC’s new adventure: Field Training Officer. HM asks him to describe how he has prepared for this role and what he expects of the new officer who will be assigned to him the very next day! What are first day expectation of the FTO towards […]
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