EmergencyFD Storyline's focus is to tell the stories of those in the fire service and to highlight what matters to our first responders. Whether you are a first responder or a person interested in the world of firefighting, emergency medical services, or first responders, EmergencyFD Storyline's goal is to educate, inform, and inspire you with the work of our modern day heroes. Hear the stories from fire service leaders to the rank-n-file. EmergencyFD creator Tom Mann talks with real people ...
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Active Shooter.... The Fire Line
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An active shooter situation. What do you do? The objective is to save lives. Obviously, it law enforcement plays a key role but treating mass casualties requires fire departments and emergency medical services to be on the scene. An immediate, coordinated response saves lives when you are on the firing line. It can happen anywhere and it did. On Se…
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Have you heard the saying “turning lemons into lemonade?" "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" is a proverbial phrase used to encourage optimism and a positive "can-do" attitude in the face of adversity or misfortune. Lemons suggest sourness or difficulty in life; "making lemonade" means taking those difficulties & turning them into somethin…
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Living A Legacy From Rookie To Leader
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I, first, began my passion of telling stories of those in the fire service as a young man. A big portion of my experience came from riding with, living with, and working with the men and women of the Memphis Fire Department. There was a particular group of young men and women who began work in the late 1980s/early 1990s who experienced the birth of…
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The Firefighter Next Door As a kid, I wanted to be a firefighter. I think a lot of people dream of being a firefighter. But only the few have the chance and only the few can be firefighters. In my neighborhood growing up, there lived "the firefighter". He was that hero I admired. He was a big man, a strong man, a passionate man, a man of conviction…
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THE STORYLINE STORY: You know his voice but do you know the man? Why would a man with years of experience in radio and television take an interest in the world of firefighting and emergency services? What is this thing called EmergencyFD and the reason for this podcast.... EmergencyFD Storyline? The tables turn.... the interviewer host Tom Mann bec…
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"BAD AX LADIES": Two second generation firefighters mentoring young women to join the fire service. They are called the Bad Ax Ladies from the Carbondale Fire Department in Carbondale, Illinois. Two firefighters who took the initiative to start a program to encourage and mentor young women who may be considering a career in firefighting. But that i…
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"WORDS FROM THE WISE": The voice of a firefighter with decades of experience. Chief John Reagan began his career in the fire service at a time when most firefighters were called leather lungs or smoke eaters. He worked at a time of great change for the fire service. Despite advances in fire tech, SOPs, apparatus, etc., the job remains the same. It …
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Firefighting is a calling…. a commitment to serve others. It is also a commitment to serve one another within the fire family. Despite its’ traditions, firefighting is also a commitment to a lifetime of learning, training, and working hard so you can be on top of your game when duty calls. My guest is Bobby Williams a second generation firefighter.…
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Innovative Firefighting: The Volunteer Heroes
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When I moved from the big city to a rural community, I suspected that the fire department here had to operate differently. From my first day in the area, I started noticing many differences. I didn’t see any fire hydrants and I knew my residential water came from a pretty small water department. It seemed there was always a brush fire or some type …
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THE REALITY OF THE JOB- WHEN YOUR CUP RUNS OVER
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This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "THE REALITY OF THE JOB...WHEN YOUR CUP RUNS OVER." WHEN THE JOB GET’S TOO REAL... WHEN YOU CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE... WHEN YOU CANT ENJOY THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE... WHEN YOU CANT TURN IT OFF... POST TRAUMATIC STRESS. EVERYONE EXPERIENCES IT TO SOME DEGREE ON THE JOB BUT POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER …
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This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "THE MAKING OF A FIREFIGHTER." "WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A FIREFIGHTER? HOW DO YOU START? . THIS INTERVIEW IS ABOUT AS CLOSE TO HOME AS IT GETS. I'VE WATCHED A KID PLAYING AT BEING A FIREFIGHTER GROW INTO A MAN AND GO ON TO BECOME ONE OF THE BEST OF THE BEST…. AND THE JOURNEY WAS NOT EASY. I SAT DO…
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This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "FIRE OPS 101: SHARING THE JOB." Check out the video overview of the Fire OPS 101 story recorded in Carbondale, Illinois. Click this link: https://youtu.be/b8jRvpOr7Ss "SINCE I FIRST STARTED THIS PODCAST, I HAVE WANTED TO SHARE THIS STORY-THE STORY OF HOW A LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT TEAMED UP WITH THEIR F…
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This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "Standing Tall When You Take A Fall." Bobby Qualls began his career with the Memphis Fire Department in 1986. Bobby rose though the ranks as a member of the 14's and 7's Engine house to become a lieutenant in on Rescue 2 and 3 in Special Operations. Two of Bobby's gifts is his humor and practical appr…
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The Cost Of Being A Firefighter
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This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "THE COST OF BEING A FIREFIGHTER." His name is Jim Cunningham. He's been called a "firefighter's firefighter." The new guys call him one of the legends. Now retired, Jim shares his experience as a lieutenant of one of the busiest fire companies in the United States, Memphis' Engine 7. In the 1990s Eng…
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This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "SURVIVING THE UNTHINKABLE." Hear the story of one firefighter's second by second account of an active shooter situation. He survived but the firefighter next to him and the firefighter behind him did not. Don't miss this inspiring story of his survival and learning to live with memories of the unthin…
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This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "SURVIVING THE UNTHINKABLE." Hear the story of one firefighter's second by second account of an active shooter situation. He survived but the firefighter next to him and the firefighter behind him did not. Don't miss this inspiring story of his survival and learning to live with memories of the unthin…
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This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "MEDIA-Friend or Foe?" The media/mass communications is changing by the minute. Smart phones and social media make every event live. Every cell phone and every citizen can broadcast an emergency event or feed a live stream to a local/national broadcaster. Local tv news is highly competitive and compet…
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This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "LEADERSHIP: Line of Duty Deaths." The episode focuses on the years and experiences of former Memphis Fire Director Charles E. Smith as he confronts the challenges facing a grieving fire department after the tragic death of two firefighters. Don't miss part two of a two part series with former Memphis…
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This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "LEADERSHIP Outside the Box." This episode is focuses on the years and experiences of former Memphis Fire Director Charles E. Smith. Charles E. Smith served as the leader of the Memphis Fire Department from 1992 to 1997 during a great DECADE OF CHANGE for the fire service in Memphis and across the cou…
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This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "COVID On The Frontlines." This episode is a Storyline EXTRA and focuses on the COVID-19 experiences of Memphis Firefighter Thomas Mann Jr.. He acquired COVID-19 on the job but not from a treating a patient. Executive Producer, Tom Mann, talks with his son (the firefighter/Advanced EMT) as he describe…
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This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "The Memories That Don't Go Away." This episode focuses on the memories and experiences of Memphis Fire Inspector, Todd Conklin. Executive Producer, Tom Mann, talks with Todd Conklin as he shares his experiences and memories as a rookie firefighter fighting one horrific tragic motor vehicle fire. This…
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This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is "Being A First". Our Storyline is the first woman to hold the position of Director for the City of Memphis. Executive Producer Tom Mann talks with Memphis Fire Director Gina Sweat and discusses her career in the fire service. This is part two of two episodes featuring Gina Sweat. This episode features two pr…
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This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is "Being A First". Our Storyline is the first woman to hold the position of Director for the City of Memphis. Executive Producer Tom Mann talks with Memphis Fire Director Gina Sweat and discusses her career in the fire service. This is part one of two episodes featuring Gina Sweat. Storylines guests include: D…
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This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline continues to discuss the challenges of the COVID-19 crisis for the fire service and includes a classic firefighter's story from his experiences. Storylines guests include: Gary Ludwig- President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Fire Chief at Champaign Fire Department, Champaign, Illinois Jim …
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COVID 19 CHALLENGE FOR 911 & THE FIRE SERVICE
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This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline highlights the challenges of the COVID 19 crisis for the 911 system and fire services. Storylines guests include: Raymond Choizza- Executive Director of the Shelby County, Tennessee. Emergency Communications District David Moore- Senior Station Officer for Country Fire Authority in Victoria, Australia Bobby Wil…
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