The Bravo Zulu Podcast

The urban space is one of the most complicated and high-risk environments in which search and rescue missions are carried out. Canada Task Force 1 (CAN-TF1) is a special operations team that rescues victims from major structural collapses and other urban hazards throughout Canada. Dive into the world of HUSAR with us as Robin is joined by Eric Grootendorst, Captain of Operations at CAN-TF1 for an exclusive look at what it's like to be part of one of these elite teams.

After the success of our first feature suggestions live stream we're back with a part two! Robin will be joined by Mario Casciaro, our Chief Technology Officer, to talk through some more customer feature requests. Tune in live to join the conversation, ask questions, and share your suggestions.

Robin is joined by Jennifer Smith, Emergency Management Coordinator at NCH Healthcare System in Florida to hear all about what emergency management looks like at a multi hospital healthcare system. With over 20 years of service in public safety and emergency management, Jennifer is responsible for coordinating all pre and post emergency event activities at NCH. This includes executing hospital-based exercises and drills, managing and documenting incidents, writing After Action Reports, and conducting NIMS training with staff, and coordinating with community partners such as County emergency management.

When emergencies happen in rural communities, the demands on local response agencies and healthcare facilities can quickly consume available resources. Robin will be joined by Dale Rowley, Director of Waldo County Emergency Management Agency in Maine to hear about his first-hand experiences of effectively providing support and leadership in rural disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.

Whether it's at the scene of a road traffic accident or in someone's home during a life-threatening emergency, BEEP Doctors Cumbria's team of volunteer doctors are on call 24/7 to provide enhanced pre-hospital care in medical emergencies. Robin will be joined by Dr. Chris Moss to learn all about the UK charity and how they use D4H to keep their team organized and ready to respond.

Robin is joined by Lieutenant Matthew Rephann, Commander of Berkeley County Sheriff's Department's S.W.A.T. team in West Virginia. They'll be discussing the responsibilities of the S.W.A.T. team and some unique challenges they face. As Quartermaster for the Department, Lt. Rephann will also be discussing how he uses D4H to manage a large inventory of highly specialized equipment.

This week, Robin will be joined by David Wilson, Training Manager at York Rescue Boat in the UK. David will be discussing why York Rescue Boat was formed, their mission and duties, callouts they receive, and how they use D4H to centrally manage their team planning and responses.

Surrounded by ocean and divided by mountain ranges, the Hawaiian island of Oahu has unique geography for search and rescue. Robin will be joined by Becca Frager, Director of Training at Oahu SAR to hear about the challenges they face and their hiking safety education initiative which aims to reduce the number of rescues needed.

Last month, the South Island of New Zealand was hit with a deluge that forced hundreds of people in the Canterbury region to evacuate their homes. Robin is joined by Brennan Wiremu, Emergency Management Advisor at Waimakariri District Council to learn how they kept people safe and coordinated the district's response and recovery.

Robin is joined by Nico Doodeman and Ray Burge to discuss life in the Operations Centre, their boats, training, and the challenges they face. Coastguard New Zealand provides the primary maritime search and rescue service in New Zealand, bringing over 6,000 people home safely each year.

Robin is joined by Thomas Breckel, Director of Clinton Co. EMA in Ohio to discuss Rural Emergency Management where incidents from tornados to chemical fires almost always impact agriculture and livestock.

Robin is joined by Casey Stevens, Emergency Management Director Lincoln County EMA to discuss how they moved their Local EMA Directors, Fire Chiefs, Law Enforcement, Schools, and the Communications Center from flip charts over to D4H, managing severe weather events, road closures, and damage assessments centrally.

Robin is joined by Emergency Management Specialist Félix Talbot to discuss how they assist First Nations communities before, during, and after disasters. Located in Wôlinak, the Emergency Operations Centre of the Grand Conseil de la Nation Waban-Aki (GCNWA) provides emergency support to First Nations communities in Quebec.

This week, Robin is joined by Steve Glassey from Animal Evac NZ to discuss Animal Disaster Management, their specialist equipment, training, preparation, and how they respond to disasters in the region.

We went live on the 12th of January with professional rescue technician & emergency manager Kyle Van Delft from BC, Canada to discuss the SAR functionality in D4H Incident Management. If you'd like to follow along on-screen, find this episode on our YouTube. Enjoy.

Robin is joined by Meghan and Julie from SARTopo to discuss how Search & Rescue teams use their software for mapping and how it integrates with D4H. If you'd like to see the screen share you're hearing about, you can watch it on our D4H YouTube channel.

Robin is joined by John Fitzgerald of Channel Islands Air Search to discuss life in a fixed-wing SAR aviation unit, their specialist equipment, training, preparation, and how they respond to the types of incidents.

Robin is joined by Deputy Marshal Thomas Groff, Commander of the Rhode Island Bomb Squad to discuss life in a bomb squad, their specialist equipment, training, preparation, and how they respond to the types of incidents they encounter.

Robin is joined live by Mark Pfeifer from Ronin Rescue to discuss the world of rescue stand-by, confined space, and rope access - and where the industry is going. Mark has built up his own very successful rescue podcast and has represented Canada multiple times at the international Grimpday competition in Europe.