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2 episodes with indianapolis fire department
2 episodes with indianapolis fire department
2 episodes with indianapolis fire department
2 episodes with indianapolis fire department
2 episodes with indianapolis fire department
2 episodes with indianapolis fire department
In this episode of the Tip of the Spear Leadership Podcast, Mike Nasti interviews Battalion Chief Eric Dreiman from the Indianapolis Fire Department. They discuss the challenges of transitioning from firefighter to officer, the importance of leadership in the fire service, and effective conflict resolution strategies. Eric shares his experiences on the fire ground, the dynamics of shift work, and the significance of communication in maintaining a cohesive team. The conversation emphasizes the need for humility, empowerment, and understanding in leadership roles within the fire service.TakeawaysTransitioning from firefighter to officer is incredibly difficult.Mistakes are valuable learning experiences in leadership.Administrative emergencies are often not as urgent as they seem.Owning up to mistakes builds respect and trust.Empowering team members fosters a positive work environment.Conflict resolution requires understanding both sides of a story.Maintaining professionalism is crucial in shift dynamics.Effective communication can de-escalate conflicts.Leadership is about guiding, not dictating.Experience in the field is essential for effective leadership.Navigating Leadership in the Fire ServiceFrom Firefighter to Battalion Chief: A Journey"You learn by making mistakes.""If you screw up, own it.""Two wrongs don't make a right."Sound Bites Chapters 00:00Introduction to Chief Eric Dreiman01:10Terror Response Team Experience at Super Bowl 4604:43Leadership Transition: From Firefighter to Officer07:20Navigating Conflict Resolution in Leadership17:37Empowering Team Members and Delegation27:37First Challenging Fire as an Officer34:19The Impact of Mentorship in Firefighting40:23Navigating the Ranks: The Importance of Experience46:36Understanding the Fireground: The Role of Experience54:11Conflict Resolution: Managing Team Dynamics01:07:29Opportunities and Growth: Embracing New Challenges
Indianapolis Fire Department officials said the cause of a fire that destroyed a historic church Christmas Eve is still unknown. U.S. colleges are accepting a greater percent of applicants. Marion County residents can apply for heat bill assistance starting January 1st. The number of police involved shootings in Indianapolis remained high in 2024. Want to go deeper on the stories you hear on WFYI News Now? Visit wfyi.org/news and follow us on social media to get comprehensive analysis and local news daily. Subscribe to WFYI News Now wherever you get your podcasts. Today's episode of WFYI News Now was produced by Drew Daudelin, Zach Bundy and Eric Weddle, with support from News Director Sarah Neal-Estes.
Matt Bair and Ryan Hedrick discuss the stress addiction places on families, sharing their personal battles and recovery experiences while offering tips for caregivers on self-care, recognizing addiction signs, and seeking support. Joining the Show: Captain Brandon Dreiman Background: Captain with 22 years at the Indianapolis Fire Department. Roles: Coordinator of Firefighter Wellness & Support, IAFF Peer Support & Resilience Master Instructor, CBT-I clinician, Certified Sleep Science Coach, Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach, and yoga teacher. Founder of Naptown Yogawalla. Key Discussions and Timestamps: 10:40 - 11:18 | Introduction to Captain Dreiman Introducing Dreiman and his impressive background and achievements. 11:19 - 14:33 | Firefighter Wellness Program Overview: This peer support program offers various firefighter services, focusing on intervention and prevention. Proactive Approach: The program aims to address issues before they become serious. 15:03 - 17:25 | Dreiman's Path to Sobriety Personal Story: Dreiman talks about a turning point 12 years ago when a random drug and alcohol test led him to choose sobriety. Lesson: The importance of giving back to maintain personal recovery. 17:39 - 20:16 | Recognizing Signs of Addiction Advice for Caregivers: Look for behavior changes and patterns that might indicate addiction. Communication Tips: Avoid using “I” statements instead of “you” statements to make the person feel attacked. 21:10 - 23:37 | Family and Recovery Impact on Families: Addiction affects the whole family, but recovery can bring everyone together. Positive Outcomes: Dreiman shares stories of successful recoveries and the comprehensive support his program offers, including counseling and relapse prevention. 24:15 - 27:00 | Importance of Communication and Dealing with Anger Key Insights: Honest conversations and addressing anger are crucial in dealing with addiction. Evaluating Decisions: It's important to weigh the pros and cons of addiction-related actions. 27:05 - 29:44 | Warning Signs and Support Programs Identifying Issues: Discussing signs that might indicate a loved one is struggling with addiction. Finding Help: Highlighting effective programs and resources available for support. Resources: Social X/Insta: @sobriety_pod. Podcasts: Spotify, Apple, Please like, subscribe, and rate Mettings: Al-Anon.org aa.intergroup.org/meetings, Meetings (virtual-na.org) Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-8255 (24/7) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Way back in 1876, when firefighting equipment was transported by horse-drawn wagons, the first Black firefighters were hired by the Indianapolis Fire Department. The four African Americans included a firefighter who, in 1911, died in the line of duty. Details about the story of the trail-blazing firefighters will be described on this show as Hoosier History Live salutes Black History Month. Our guest will be Corey Floyd, an IFD battalion chief and president of the Indianapolis Black Firefighters Association, which is in the midst of a major project. A history museum about Black firefighters is being developed in a non-operational (shuttered) fire station on the north-eastside. The museum in Old Station No. 31, 1201 E. 46th St., is expected to feature historic firefighting equipment, uniforms, helmets, plaques and videos. Battalion Chief Floyd, who grew up near Old Fire Station No. 31, says he hopes the museum will open in two or three months.
In this episode, Mike Gagliano and Mike Dugan talk with Candace Ashby about leadership and organizational change. Dr. Ashby dicusses the bottom 10%, and how to stop them in their tracks, how to bridge the operations gap, as well as looking forward to her big room session at FDIC. Dr. Candace Ashby is a career firefighter with over 33 years of fire service experience and is a Battalion Chief with the Indianapolis Fire Department. Her educational background includes a Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership Brought to you by TenCate.
A father-daughter conversation: Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! Thanks for joining our 16 part FRST Challenge Mini Series recorded at the competition! Tracking and situational awareness has long been a problem for first responders. That's why the FRST Challenge competition is designed to pinpoint 3D tracking technologies that provide one-meter accuracy for first responders in indoor environments, crucial for enhancing their safety during rescue operations. The 6 finalist teams competed in localization and ruggedization tests at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center from October 23-27, 2023. Winning teams gain access to funding, business support, and live field testing opportunities to evolve their solutions for real-world application. In this episode: Explore new technological frontiers in public safety Discover how generational collaboration can foster innovation in emergency response technology The unique dynamics of family partnership in pushing the boundaries of tech development Find out from Dale Rolfson and Abi Rolfson. Dale is the Chief Technology Officer at the Indianapolis Fire Department, and was their Information Technology Manager for more than 34 years. His daughter Abi attends Indiana University and is currently interning with the iSite project at IU's Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab in collaboration with San Francisco Communications. She's also an Undergraduate Instructor at Indiana University's Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. So click play now to hear what they have to share, and stay tuned for the rest of our mini series! Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is, or review our curated resources! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
Dr. Candace Ashby, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, CFII, CVFI, MiFireE Dr. Candace Ashby is President of Key Fire Investigations and ELITE Public Safety Consulting, Inc. She has over 32 years of fire service experience and is a Battalion Chief for the Indianapolis Fire Department. Candace holds a Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership, Master of Science Degree in Management, Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration, an Associate in Applied Fire Science Technology. She is a licensed private investigator in Indiana and has testified as an expert witness in criminal and civil proceedings as well as federal court. Her national certifications include: Certified Fire Investigator, Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator, Certified Fire Investigation Instructor, Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator, and member of the Institution of Fire Engineers. Thank you for following Everyday Leaders. If you've been following us since 2018, we appreciate your support and look forward to continuing to add value to you if this is the first time you're finding us, welcome! We are a husband and wife media team based in Indianapolis, IN, and have been helping clients build their marketing and media strategies for over 20 years. I am your host, and my husband Joe, https://Joeakestudios.com, is the producer, director, and editor of the Everyday Leaders media programs, virtual and live event broadcasts, and more. We are excited to bring you a new focus on this platform, celebrating Everyday Business Leaders in our local community. Don't forget to subscribe to our YOUTUBE Channel, turn on notifications, and never miss an episode! Watch the full LIVE in-studio interview here from JPtheGeek Studio in Greenwood, Indiana: https://www.youtube.com/@MelahniAkeEverydayLeaders Everyday Business Leaders is a program dedicated to elevating our business leaders who inspire us to connect and thrive in our local community. A note from Melahni Ake, Founder of Everyday Leaders. When you visit EverydayLeaders.com, you will find valuable resources to become a better leader in your life, including. Women's Leadership Programs, including Top Floor Women Monthly Networking events, corporate workshops, and strategic business coaching services, discover personal development classes and products to develop yourself, including morning leadership devotionals and more. Order one of my inspirational books, sign up for classes, or pick up some gear in the leader store, listen to the Everyday Business Leaders podcast, apply to be a guest in our studio or sponsor our show with your commercial advertisement. Contact us today at https://www.everydayleaders.com. #everydayleaderschangetheworld #interviews #inspiration #businessleaders #inspiration #jpthegeek #podcast #studiointerview #passiontopurpose #communitybuilding #collaboration #celebration #supportlocal #supportsmallbusiness #maxwellleadership #familybusiness #nonprofit #becauseone #podcast
Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Firefighter Brandon Dreiman, Coordinator of Firefighter Wellness and Support for the City of Indianapolis Fire Department on A Badge of Honor TV.Brandon is a 22-year veteran of the Indianapolis Fire Department (IFD). He is a Peer Support and Resilience Master Instructor for the International Association of Fire Fighters. Brandon has extensive public speaking experience with presentations at over 100 conferences.Brandon has written multiple articles related to mental health and substance use disorders published in industry trade journals. Brandon's certifications include: Certified Addiction Peer Recovery Coach, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia Clinician, Certified Recovery Specialist, Community Health Worker, Certified Sleep Coach, and Yoga Teacher (YT-500). Owner and founder of Naptown Yogawalla. Connect with Brandon here https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-dreiman-jd-94505524b/A Badge of Honor offers workshops to first responders across the nation, working with mental health liasons and critical incident management teams for Post Traumatic Stress Injury Recovery, wellness and resilience. A Badge of Honor says, "We Hear You," and wants you to know you are not alone. A Badge of Honor is a non-profit partner with Carry The Load as part of their Continuum of Care program.A Badge of Honor Podcast is brought to you by:Carry In Texas, https://www.carryintexas.com 469-232-7894Rockwall CPR, https://www.rockwallcpr.com/ 214-531-7939OBBM Network Podcasts, https://obbmnetwork.com 214-714-0495Support the show
Indiana Task Force One is heading to Hawaii. 70 central Indiana firefighters from Indiana Task Force 1 will go to Maui to help support search efforts caused by the wildfire in the area, the Indianapolis Fire Department announced Wednesday morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Community Connection Monday July 31st 2023 2023 Indianapolis Job and Resource Fair | Today, Tuesday, August 8th From 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Ivy Tech Culinary and Conference Center 2820 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN - Presented By Congressman André Carson More Info Here: https://carson.house.gov/.../2023-indianapolis-job-and... About:"Join me for my annual Job and Resource Fair with my guest, Ivy Tech! We'll have over 75 vendors to help you find a leg up in your career, as well as resume help, job readiness, and more. This event is FREE and no pre-registration is required." Pediatrician Dr. Eric Yancy Joined Us Live To Talk About His Mentorship From The Esteemed Dr. John Young MD Who Served The Children Of Central Indiana For More Than 70 Years! Dr. John Young Recently passed away, and we want to honor his service. CROWN HILL Neighborhood Association 2023 National Night Out Celebration | Tonight, Tuesday, August 1st From 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | In Front Of The Crown Hill Cemetery 24th St. Entry Gate About: "Come out and strengthen our public safety and community partnerships that we continue to build with North District IMPD, Indianapolis Fire Department, Marion County Prosecutor's Office & Sheriff's Departments, and CHNA Elected Officials." Community Partners | Food | Music & Art | Much More!For more info: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=617770863797443&set=a.590497443191452See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode of the Day Watch podcast was created live from the Indiana Convention Center during FDIC 2023. This special live podcast is presented unedited and will run the entire length of its original broadcast. Guests include Candace Ashby, Battalion Chief, Indianapolis Fire Department, retired Lieutenant Kevin Shea, FDNY, and Battalion Chief / Emergency Manager, Troy Wymer, with Wayne Township Fire Department. www.waynefire.org
Host Eric Dreiman speaks with Chief Harry Tibbetts. Harry started his career in 1968 with the Indianapolis Fire Department. They discuss the changes he experienced throughout his career, the importance of camaraderie, company pride, and what it means to carry on the traditions of the fire service. They also talk about leadership and the importance of being a lifelong student. Sponsored by MagneGrip and TenCate,
Dr. Candace Ashby Battalion Chief, Indianapolis Fire Department speaks from her many years of experience in the fire service. She discusses topics related to her classes presented at the Ohio Fire Chief's Association Winter Symposium. These classes titled "Listen, Learn, Lead" and "Management vs. Leadership" covered so many topics and issues that apply to fire service leaders today. Discussion items are: Organizational Leadership Staff motivation Self reflection Controlling behaviors and feelings Issues that are pressing all fire service organizations This is part 2
Dr. Candace Ashby Battalion Chief, Indianapolis Fire Department speaks from her many years of experience in the fire service. She discusses topics related to her classes presented at the Ohio Fire Chief's Association Winter Symposium. These classes titled "Listen, LEarn, Lead" and "Management vs. Leadership" covered so many topics and issues that apply to fire service leaders today. Discussion items are: Organizational Leadership Staff motivation Self reflection Controlling behaviors and feelings Issues that are pressing all fire service organizations Join us on our journey with Dr. Ashby in this two part episode.
Part 1 of our FRST Challenge - Phase 4 Mini Series: Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! In this episode: How to create solutions that are affordable, scalable, flexible, and usable What are the most important factors when implementing technology into public safety? What are the end goal aspirations for the FRST Challenge? Hosted at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center, the FRST Challenge is a competition focused on producing marketable prototypes that demonstrate indoor localization tracking and tracking of first responders within 1-meter accuracy without any pre-deployed infrastructure. The challenge is administered by the Indiana University Crisis Technologies Innovation Lab and funded by the NIST Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) division. Chief Technology Officer Dale Rolfson is the first of many competitors you'll hear from! He's been with the Indianapolis Fire Department for almost 35 years, starting off as a recruit firefighter, drove a Ladder Truck for 14 years, and then worked as a Deputy Fire Marshal for 10 years with duties including Fire Investigation, Code Enforcement, Public Education, Communications Chief, and many other technology duties. He has been the CTO for IFD since April of 2012. Join our SFF Community! Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is or review our curated resources! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn
The first Black person to lead the Indianapolis Airport Fire department is inspiring anyone who wants to make a difference. He lives by the mantra, “anything is possible.” Chief Fred Pervine grew up in an Indianapolis neighborhood where few firefighters looked like him, but he says that didn't discourage him from pursuing his dream. Instead, the lack of representation was one motivating factor that inspired him to pursue a career in firefighting and make a change.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chief O'Brien, Hartbarger, and Frey discuss the upcoming Winter Symposium. Winter Symposium Join the Ohio Fire Chiefs' Association for the 2023 Winter Symposium on March 7-8, 2023! Registration http://www.ohiofirechiefs.com/aws/OFCA/pt/sp/symposium Hotel Information: The hotel information for the Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square is listed below. Use our event name and reference number to arrange your hotel accommodations. Name of Event: Ohio Fire Chiefs Association Winter Symposium 2023 Reference #: M-NU5BYFA To make your hotel reservations online, http://www.ohiofirechiefs.com/aws/OFCA/pt/sp/symposium or you can also call Marriott reservations at (614) 365-4500 to make your hotel reservation over the phone. 2023 Winter Symposium Agenda Tuesday, March 7, 2023 1:00 PM - Welcome (Deputy Chief Rick Vober, OFCA Vice President) 1:00 PM - Listen, Learn, Lead! (Dr. Candace Ashby, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, CFII, CVFI, MIFireE, Battalion Chief, Indianapolis Fire Department) 3:30 PM - Legislative Update (OFCA Legislative Committee Chair, Chief Steve Agenbroad; OFCA Legislative Agent, Michelle Fitzgibbon) 4:00 PM - Conclusion 4:45 PM - Photo in front of the Ohio Statehouse 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Legislative Reception at the Ohio Statehouse Atrium Wednesday, March 8, 2023 7:30 AM - Breakfast 8:00 AM - Welcome 8:00 AM - Management vs. Leadership (Dr. Candace Ashby, IAAI-CFI, CFEI, CFII, CVFI, MIFireE, Battalion Chief, Indianapolis Fire Department) 9:30 AM - Types of Stress Experienced by First Responders (Dr. Kathleen M. Chard, Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Director of Trauma Recovery at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center) 11:30 AM - Conclusion About the Speakers: Dr. Candace Ashby - Dr. Candace Ashby has over 33 years of fire service experience and is a Battalion Chief with the Indianapolis Fire Department. Her educational background includes a Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership. She is President of Key Fire Investigations and ELITE Public Safety Consulting. Dr. Ashby enjoys making a positive impact on the fire service through coaching and mentoring fire officers in all areas of management and leadership. Dr. Kathleen M. Chard - Dr. Chard is the Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Director of Trauma Recovery Center at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. She is also a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of the UC Health Stress Center at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Chard is an international expert on the assessment and treatment of stress related disorders including PTSD. Dr. Chard is an active researcher and she has received over 20 million dollars in funding to examine stress epidemiology, assessment and treatment in Veterans, first responders and civilians. She frequently provides trainings on the causes of stress, stress management and PTSD to first responders throughout the United States. Follow this link to learn more about the classes. http://www.ohiofirechiefs.com/aws/OFCA/pt/sp/symposium
This week, a 27-year-old man and three young children were found dead in a pond with the children still inside a vehicle. According to the Indianapolis Police Department, officers responded to the 2900 block of Bluff Road at 7:30 p.m. for reports of a deceased person. They found a male floating in the water. At the scene, he was pronounced dead. With the help of sonar technology, the Indianapolis Fire Department's Dive Team and the Department of Natural Resources discovered a car at the bottom of the pond. Three dead children were found inside the Saab that was pulled from the water. According to WXIN-TV, the coroner identified the victims as Kyle Moorman, 27, Kyle Moorman II, 5, Kyannah Holland, 2, and Kyran Holland, 1. According to reports, Moorman and his children were last seen at 11 p.m. near South Sherman Drive. Apparently, Moorman told his family he was taking his kids fishing at night, according to WXIN. At 12:48 p.m. on July 7, his phone was last active in the area. Autopsies will be conducted by the Marion County Coroner's Office to determine the cause and manner of death. If you like TRUE CRIME TODAY - Be sure to search and subscribe wherever you download podcasts! Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-a-true-crime-podcast/id1504280230?uo=4 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/0GYshi6nJCf3O0aKEBTOPs Stitcher http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/real-ghost-stories-online-2/dark-side-of-wikipedia-true-crime-disturbing-stories iHeart https://www.iheart.com/podcast/270-Dark-Side-of-Wikipedia-Tru-60800715 Amazon https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/565dc51b-d214-4fab-b38b-ae7c723cb79a/Dark-Side-of-Wikipedia-True-Crime-Dark-History Google Podcasts https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzUwMDEyNjAucnNz Or Search "True Crime Today" for the best in True Crime ANYWHERE you get podcasts! Support the show at http://www.patreon.com/truecrimetoday
Once upon a time, there was VES. Then, thanks to the FDNY, came VEIS-vent, enter, isolate, search. Problem is, while the concept is still sound, it's becoming harder to isolate rooms. The so-called open floorplan is eliminating walls and doors. It's also making searches tougher because following the walls won't let you reach far enough into the room. My guest today has some thoughts on the merits, and some limitations, of VEIS. Eric Dreiman is a captain with the Indianapolis Fire Department. He's been a firefighter for 25 years and he's presented at most of the major fire conferences around the country.
Eric has been a firefighter since 1990. He has served in every rank from firefighter up to division chief. He is currently the Chief of Training at the Indianapolis Fire Department. He holds multiple fire and EMS certifications and has a Bachelor's of Science from Indiana University and a degree in Fire Science from Vincennes University. Eric teaches at FDIC, Firehouse Expo, Firehouse World and other regional fire conferences. He is a contributor to Fire Engineering magazine. He travels across the U.S. teaching classes and has taught 1000's of firefighters over his career.
Chief Eric Dreiman has been a firefighter since 1990. He has served in every rank from firefighter up to division chief. He is currently the Chief of Training at the Indianapolis Fire Department. He serves on several state and local training boards and he is currently the Chairman of the Indiana Board of Firefighting Personnel Standards and Education. Chief Dreiman holds multiple fire and EMS certifications and has a Bachelor's of Science from Indiana University and a degree in Fire Science from Vincennes University. Eric teaches nationally at FDIC, Firehouse Expo, Firehouse World and other regional fire conferences. He is also a contributor to Fire Engineering magazine. He has taught 1000's of firefighters across the United States and several foreign countries.
WK 7 (game 6) - 49ers host COLTS: This week the Niners host the 2-4 IndianoplisColts. In recognition of our game with the Colts, and continuing with our military and firstresponder guests, Emma & George sits down with his uncle Pat Coen, who is the superintendentof schools in Burlington Iowa, who also served 21 years with the Iowa National Guardmember with 2 tours Duty in his experience. We also talk with Emma & George's cousin Matt Henss, who is in his 26th year with the Indianapolis Fire Department.Special GuestsPat Coen: Pat is a retired Colonel of the US Army Iowa National Guard havingserved 21 years including 2 tours, one in Afghanistan in 2005-2006; and then before thathe was stationed in Germany in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 1991. He justrecently announced his resignation from his current position as Superintendent of Schoolsin Burlington Iowa. He graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College with a BS in ElementaryEducation. He also holds a Masters of Science degree and a specialist degree from Drake University in Educational Leadership. He taught and coached for 10 years in Mt PleasantIowa. He has also served as a middle school principal, head principal of an alternativehigh school, an elementary principal, and as Superintendent of schools in Winfield Iowa.Most importantly, Pat is married to Emma & George's mom's sister Jenna and they have 4 kids.Matt Henss - Indianapolis Fire DepartmentMatt is the Deputy Chief for Planning with the Indianoplis FireDepartment and oversees the Community Risk Reduction Bureau. This Bureau isresponsible for fire investigations, 911 calls, Fire and Life safety, Public Education,Inspections, Planning, Performance and Compliance, and the Emergency ManagementLiaison. Matt has been with the IFD for 26 years, starting back in 1995 as a firefighter.Prior to becoming the Planning Chief he also served as Firefighter, Engineer, CompanyOfficer, and Executive Office. Matt has an Associate Degree in Fire Science and a Bachelor's Degree in Management. Matt also has advanced training in leadershipdevelopment and is working to complete his six sigma black belt. Matt is George's cousinthrough Emma & George's mom's sister. He is married to Rena and they have 2 kids. We welcomeboth of them to the show.Featured OrganizationsBurlington After School Program - Donation: https://burlingtoncsd.revtrak.net/pieces/Art Center of Burlington - https://btownart.comSaint Florian Center - https://www.saintfloriancenter.org/contactSurvive Alive - http://www.survivealive.org/home
In advance of the 20th anniversary of what has been called the most historic event of the 21st century so far, Hoosier History Live will welcome phone calls throughout our show from listeners. We invite you to call the WICR-FM studio (88.7) at 317-788-3314 and share where you were when you learned about the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, or describe the ways, small and subtle or significant, that the tragic event changed your life. For this special show, Nelson will be joined again by Tom Spalding, who was the public safety reporter for The Indianapolis Star when he accompanied Indiana Task Force 1, the rescue team that was deployed to Ground Zero in New York City. On a show from this past July, Tom was a guest along with Dave Cook, a battalion chief for the Indianapolis Fire Department who was among the 62 professional rescuers from Indiana and their 12-member support crew dispatched to search for survivors. During the 20 years since the tragedy, Tom has been re-interviewing many of the task force members for an upcoming book; they ranged from firefighters, emergency medical technicians and structural specialists to search-dog handlers. Many of them have described where they were when they learned about the tragedy and wondered, as a task force member from Boone County asked, "Would this change me forever?" A squad leader with the Warren Township Fire Department - which has since merged with IFD - described for Tom how he watched the terrorist attack unfold on TV with his family. As he canceled a planned trip to Montana and quickly prepared to head to Ground Zero, he recalled the reaction of his 9-year-old son: "For the first time he understood my job was dangerous." When the Hoosier rescuers arrived in the aftermath of the collapse of the World Trade Center and surrounding buildings, many encountered still-smoldering underground fires. During our show last month, Tom described how several Hoosiers barely escaped being burned alive when a 50-foot wall of fire shot up while they were searching for survivors underground. Most Hoosiers, of course, did not have to face that kind of imminent danger - although the extent of what might happen across the country was not immediately apparent. "People who weren't deployed have the most vivid memory of where they were when they got the word about the planes striking and the Twin Towers falling," Tom says. "[The Indiana task force] was able to respond - do something - so the moment isn't as raw for them." We want to hear your recollections of that raw historic news and its impact on your lives, particularly in ways that have not been obvious, such as tightened security at airports. Speaking of that: Our host, Nelson, was at Indianapolis International Airport, preparing to board a plane to New York City, during the suicide hijackings of the airplanes that crashed into the 110-story Twin Towers of the trade center. So he will describe the scene at the Indy airport during our show. Also during the show, Tom will describe two memorials that have been erected to honor victims of the 9-11 tragedy. He has visited the Indiana 9-11 Memorial in downtown Indianapolis that was dedicated on the 10th anniversary. The public is invited to 20th anniversary commemorative events Sept. 11, including a rededication ceremony beginning at 1:30 pm at the memorial near the Indiana Central Canal. The memorial includes engraved granite tablets that describe remembrances of the 9-11 events. The tablets are flanked by two steel beams from the World Trade Center; one of the beams is topped by a bronze American bald eagle sculpted by Indianapolis firefighter Ryan Feeney. Ryan, who also sculpted the statue of Peyton Manning at Lucas Oil Stadium, has been a guest on Hoosier History Live for a show called Sculpting famous Hoosiers show. Tom also has visited the National September 11 Memorial and Museum on the former site of the World Trade Center. A day-long series of events is planned for Sept. 11 at the national memorial.
- Cari Hahn And I and I remember being on my hands and my knees rocking back and forth, screaming at the top of my lungs. I just was so devastated. And I think I was breathing all of it. I was breathing the fact that I had had cancer. I was grieving the fact that I had worked so hard and that I had left so little for myself INTRO My guest today is Cari Hahn, a breast-cancer survivor and the founder of Karma Candles. Cari talks about the challenges or breast cancer, the stupid things people say (like telling you all about their friends/relatives that died from cancer, losing her job after treatment, and the journey through darkness that has led her to create literal and figurative light for others. Cari and I recorded this conversation last fall, in the midst of breast cancer awareness week. Cari is warm and engaging, she talks with her whole person, leaning forward with the intensity of the story. And you will notice that there was a small problem with the recording, a bit of a hum in the background. I didn’t realize the hum until it was too late but decided that the content was so good and helpful that I wanted to run it anyways. Cari is married to Matt, a firefighter, and they have twin high school girls. - Liesel Mertes Well, here you are, married to a firefighter with firefighter when you met him. How did you guys meet? - Cari Hahn So he was he was a volunteer firefighter when I got home. So I was I was a senior in college. And I actually met him in Florida, of all places, at a wedding. And he came back from the wedding and our friends got married, sent him a postcard to call me. - Cari Hahn So he proceeds to start calling me and he has my phone number. And I'm like, why is he calling? But their relationship grew from that postcard and phone call…and Matt has been with the Indianapolis Fire Department for twenty plus years. - Cari Hahn Oh, so we have two identical twin girls that are seventeen years old. So they are doing years at Carmel High School this year. We have Carly and Grace. They are they are delayed drivers. So they will actually they will be driving in about a week thankfully. So they waited for that. - Cari Hahn And then we have a Great Dane named Ellie who was a rescue, and then we have a little dog that we had for oh gosh about Peekapoo. He he he's a little guy. It's hilarious to see the two of them next to each other and he's got a really bad underbite. And then we have Monkey, the cat that I referred to as my chemo cat because I got Monkey when I was going through cancer treatment. - Liesel Mertes Well, that's a great segue, Monkey. - Liesel Mertes Yeah. And so it was 2016 at your initial diagnosis. Had you and you had a lump that you found or what led you to your. Diagnosis? - Cari Hahn My dad, so I I have the order, I have turned 40 that year, I have the order safely placed in a kitchen cabinet where I was going to where I kept forgetting about it. And but I just so happened to be sitting at the computer and my husband and I owned a business at that point. - Cari Hahn So I was doing some selling for him. And I just I had to get under my arm. And when I ate, like, I felt then something in my to outside of my breast. And I thought that that's very strange. So I proceeded to then go upstairs and I still felt it. I then thought I took my shirt off and to see what was happening. And as I did that, I saw something there. It looked like it looked like a grape. - Cari Hahn It was the size of a grape. And with this lump, Cari’s journey with breast cancer began. I - Liesel Mertes And for someone who has not walked through that sudden emergence into the world of tests and things like that, I mean, was what was the most overwhelming part of all of that? - Cari Hahn You know, I I think in the beginning it's extremely the amount of appointments. You couldn't you can't believe how many appointments. And I actually tried to total it the other day from the time I was frightened for my diagnosis when the diagnosis process started. - Cari Hahn So mid-March until the end of December, when I was done with treatment that year, I probably went to the hospital at least seventy five to one hundred times for tests, for treatment, for whatever, if a lot. - Cari Hahn So I think in the beginning, though, it is it's the weirdest feeling to know that you might have cancer in your body and you're just waiting for tests and schedules and but it's also life is going on around us too. So it's it's extremely overwhelming. - Cari Hahn And when you when you when you get the diagnosis, then you learn this whole new language. And if it is, it's it's very overwhelming. And the diagnosis part, I think, is one of the really hard part because there's so much waiting involved with it. - Liesel Mertes Tell me more about that. - Cari Hahn So initially I, I felt the cancer. So this is mid March. I then call after I felt it. I called the schedule, the mammogram the next day. And at that point they said, oh, no, we can't be. You need to go see your doctor, which you're like. And they're like, well, we're going to get you in actually sooner. And I was able to see my doctor right away. - Cari Hahn What's weird about this is I had had a breast exam, so not a mammogram. - Cari Hahn But she, she said she, she felt in December there was nothing sealable in December. So this is now mid March. And she basically is like that was not there when you were here in December. And it wasn't there was nothing there. And when when my breast cancer came out, when that when that particular cancer, my cancer ended up to the breast cancer, it was safe to do so. In six months. It grew from nothing available to phase two, which is mind blowing to me. - Cari Hahn But I you there are so many times to go on. And so then I go for the mammogram. I had an ultrasound at the ultrasound. They said if there's a problem biopsy. And so sure enough, the radiologist came in and he's like he referred to it as a lesion and he said, you're going to need a biopsy. - Cari Hahn And he said, you need questions. - Cari Hahn And I said, know? And I just really I didn't know what a lesion was, but I knew I didn't want to be in that room anymore. And I knew I could do it. - Cari Hahn So so I left very promptly and then I Googled. And as I got to my heart, what is the lesion in the tumor then that leads to the biopsy. And then, of course, that was when I got my diagnosis from that. But there's even more testing or more pathology then that goes on with the tumor. - Cari Hahn So at first I went to when I went and met with an on. He told me the probability of me meeting was very good, that I probably wouldn't need to know what they are doing, pathology on my team for the next month is how long the pathology took. So I thought of April 15th. My cancer did not come out until mid-June. - Liesel Mertes So you have this just when I imagine could be a very anxious in between waiting time. Yeah, that is dragging on. - Cari Hahn It's very anxious and also are very scared because I don't really trust my body either because I have cancer in it. And then so I have the main cancer which was which was the state stage two in my right. Well then during an MRI, which I ended up using three MRI during the diagnosis and having the biopsy on the other side and then come to find out, I had it looked like a stage zero breast cancer, which is ductal carcinoma in situ. - Cari Hahn It was then I have to wait here for on that side. - Cari Hahn But during the time you're waiting and you're scared and you're thinking rolling in and it's it's a really it's a really hard place to find peace during that time. - Liesel Mertes What sorts of things were you doing for yourself that were helpful and what sorts of other things were people doing for you that were helpful? You can take other questions we have now. - Cari Hahn So I just met with I have a lot of my clients now tend to be, gee, I went to deliver some things for the other day into a huge stack of cards and books and. You name it, gift cards and the response from people when you are diagnosed with cancer, I kind of would say it was almost kind of like a 10 year old in some ways. And I have I am from here. So I I have a lot of I know a lot of people. - Cari Hahn My husband is from from here. So we're we're pretty connected with the community. - Cari Hahn But the outpouring of love and support and and gift cards and cards and notes and all kinds of things, that the weekend that I was diagnosed, if it was at a party, you have people through the house the entire weekend. And it was actually it was a really fun weekend because I remember sitting on my porch for the weekend and drinking wine with friends and some of them I hadn't seen in a few years. - Cari Hahn And the outpouring of support that I got during this time was really, really helpful as far as things that I was trying to do for myself. At that point. I was I was trying to find books that maybe made less anxious for a long walk or just to kind of distract myself during that time, because it is it's a long way. And if it's just it feels like it goes on forever and ever and ever. Cari felt well-supported in the immediate aftermath and even throughout her initial treatments. - Cari Hahn So actually, during chemo, my work was actually my work was supportive during chemo, my my workplace. I actually I was by my employer during treatment. I was very supportive. - Liesel Mertes They what kinds of things were they doing that were particularly good? - Cari Hahn If I was at my coworkers ended up giving me six months of donated time, which was incredible. So they took their vacation days and donated them to me if I knew them, if I needed to take the time off, which was absolutely phenomenal. - Cari Hahn And then there was a firefighter that was retiring. - Cari Hahn And one of the conditions when he retired is, OK, I want to have my time and my vacation time lapse because I want her to have this during treatment. So my co-workers say they want to function with what we do in that time. - Cari Hahn So I was very loved and cared for by my co-workers during that time. - Liesel Mertes And when did things start to change? Well, let me let me take that back, because I forgot about this and I remember this today as I was kind of prepping, so as I was getting ready to go into surgery, they covered for me for about a week. - Cari Hahn And I remember sitting down with the person who covered for me and she said something that she was giving herself props for the fact that she was going to be covering for me to be gone. And I thought, this is a weird statement I have. Like, I'm not going to Aruba. I'm getting ready to have breast cancer removed from my body. So that that was a little strange. And I just took that away. But, you know, they were I got a bonus at the end of that year. - Cari Hahn So, again, they were still very supportive of me. The shift for me really started to happen as I was just a few months out of treatment is when I started to feel this shift from my employer. And in it it happened pretty quickly. - Liesel Mertes Yeah, tell me tell me more. - Cari Hahn So I was this was now marked, so I'm done with active treatment, but breast cancer is this lifelong illness that 30 percent of us go on to be diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer after we've had early stage cancer. - Cari Hahn So for me. I was getting ready to start a new cancer drug regimen. I'm exhausted and I've only met three weeks of work for everything. So that was for surgery, chemo and radiation that lasted for six and a half weeks. So I was very, very, very tired and I was struggling. - Cari Hahn And I essentially, I went to my oncologist and I said, I'm really having a hard time. And I and I said, I need you to give me permission to do that, because I just I wanted someone to tell me it was OK, that I was tired and that I am the kind of person that if you tell me I'm doing a good job, I'm like, OK, I want to do the job. - Cari Hahn So my medical treatment people are like, you're so brave, so strong. And I wanted to be all of those things and I didn't want to disappoint anyone or inconvenience anyone. And but really at this point, I just I couldn't hold it together anymore because I was so exhausted. So I went to my employer and I said, this is the beginning of March. And I said, listen, I just I need to cut off just a couple of these. - Cari Hahn So for about three weeks, I worked 30 hours. And but it was interesting because at this time I am starting to feel a little bit about your chest and my my third week, essentially, I sat me down and they put their focus on unpaid leave or you need to go back to working full time, actually, to add to your your job, to actually add to the duties in another department. So with my job. - Cari Hahn And. I mean, I was floored and I am like, this is really this is I was really floored during the conversation and then you could start that leaves today. - Cari Hahn And I said, well, I said to him, I said, can I use any of any of my my from my coworkers? And at that point, it this was someone that I believe was my friend. And he looked at me and she said, no, I'm sorry, you don't have cancer anymore. You don't have donated time. And I said, oh, at least today your supervisor, your job role and your function. And I said, OK. - Cari Hahn And I went back down to my desk and I remember being super grateful that I had a really big purse that day. But I also wish that maybe I brought it with me because I knew I knew I was never going to walk out that door. And I started throwing all the things that I could that belonged to me and my birth. And I picked up the phone and I and I called H.R. She was up on on the second level and I said, you know, I want to talk about it today. - Cari Hahn And she said, OK. She said, I need you to bring your laptop and your cell phone. And I went upstairs and I took her my laptop and my cell phone. And I went ahead and gave her my my work credit card to never forget. And it was really it was hard. It was shocking. I'm walking out the door with the weirdest experience of my life. But what broke my heart even more was when I got in my car. - Cari Hahn I knew at this point I had to call my doctor to get the paperwork started for again, I'm trying to figure out now I'm never walking back in the door, but I had to figure out health insurance and those things. So when I called my oncologist. - Cari Hahn What, what really crushed me that day was I apologize to tell you this is unique or special, but we see this happen in probably 50 percent of our patients and that say it really crushed me. - Cari Hahn And I remember coming home and I cried probably the hardest I've ever played in my entire life that night. It was like a grieving. It was like it was like it was like a death when I was freezing. - Cari Hahn And I and I remember being on my hands and my knees rocking back and forth, screaming at the top of my lungs. I just was so devastated. And I think I was breathing all of it. I was breathing the fact that I had had cancer. I was grieving the fact that I had worked so hard and that I had left so little for myself and that I could have been on unpaid leave or unpaid leave from my for my co-workers. And and I was grieving if I had used it earlier and would have been fine. And I was also I was grieving the fact that I knew at that point I was going to have to spend the rest of my life fighting. - Liesel Mertes You know, your, your story has resonance with what I hear from a number of people who have gone through different disruptive life events, but it's this connection of like I go to work, I didn't go into this encounter thinking that I would quit, but it just became more that I would take whatever was offered. But it became so crystal clear to me in that moment, if you think back to like you stepping into that room, how I mean, there are many ways that the interaction could have been better, but like, what would you have hoped for in that's it? - Liesel Mertes Like what would have been you coming out and going, oh, man, I'm so glad I work to capture that sentiment that you had earlier on in your diagnosis. - Cari Hahn You know, you obviously at this point, I'll never know what really what really happened. My fears, my beliefs, my beliefs, because they talked a lot about insurance and how expensive the insurance was and how much their employee cost them and insurance. I was on their insurance if that wasn't my choice. My husband has felt so horrible I have to pay for insurance. Here's the thing about me. I am such a I. You can take the gloves off and I'll have any conversations with you if I would have sex. - Cari Hahn You cost us a lot on insurance. Can you can you work part time and work here and then we just don't have I mean, I have been like, that's great. I would love to work part time. - Cari Hahn Now, I don't know if that role if I could have done that, but I wish that whatever it was that caused that. But there had just been an honest conversation because I've spent the past three and a half years in my house. - Cari Hahn What was it me? Was I just. Is it because I'm defective now? Because I have cancer? Like you said, people just not like me anymore because like cancer. I mean, it's all these things are replayed in my head that, you know, I don't really know what caused that. And again, even if it hasn't been a conversation I like, I just wish the conversation would have occurred. - Cari Hahn The other thing is that I think if I'm being really honest, when you're going to reflect, you look like someone going through cancer. That's this where when I started, I, I have this long blonde hair. I have a fabulous personality. I'm happy I'm on these things and I love all of those things when I was going through cancer, because that's who I am. I, I, I like people. I have an outgoing personalities, but I also look fat because a lot of times I didn't wear a wig, I wore my hat. - Cari Hahn So, you know, if if cancer is scary to look at and I don't know if that played a role, I don't know if they were like, oh, just get her out of there. We don't we don't want to see that. I mean, like, I was Shrek or something, I, I don't know. But but cancer, it's not sparkly. It's not pretty. It's cancer and it's hard. And and I gained weight when I was in cancer treatment because I eat potatoes because that's all. - Cari Hahn But thank God I have this metallic taste in my mouth and you're tired and you're fatigued. - Cari Hahn And you know, like I said, I'll never know what, what caused it, but so all I can do is show and and make up things in my head. And sometimes probably the things that I make up are probably pretty harsh and I'm sure not accurate. - Liesel Mertes Yeah, well, is that the challenge of those unanswered questions and even to just have in mind if if you're an organization who's dealing with someone who is in the midst of a lot of physical and emotional and mental upheaval, to think we've got a lot going on in their body and in their headspace, I want to communicate really like I want to over communicate. - Liesel Mertes I want to overcome it. That's a good message, too. Yeah. - Cari Hahn And when I was on this leave, as I'm trying to get my ducks in a row, I probably ended up being on leave for a couple of weeks. It was probably maybe a month or so. - Cari Hahn And part of it too, I didn't quite want to play golf because I also thought I want to keep on coming back because you don't want me back. And that was the only power I think I have at that time. And I remember call me, I think, walking out the oncologist office and into the you're so overwhelmed already. I mean, like badgering again to make sure that I'm not going to come back. And that was really hard. And when I finally I finally started to get insurance, I got all the ducks in a row and I made the decision that the notice I wasn't coming back. - Cari Hahn I went to pick up my things and that person met me down in the lobby. I had all my stuff. I mean, my brother said dumpster. I mean, just like they put me out there. But I remember her. She cried as if this is happening. And she's like, there's just some things that are not right and they're not fair. And she's crying. And I looked at her and I said, I'm going to do something about that. Cari Hahn That doesn't make her any less guilty because at some point she did the right thing would have been to stand with me. And, and that wasn't her choice. So here she is crying to me. - Liesel Mertes Right, which is the added pressure of then you needing to respond to the emotional need in the midst of your own sadness, right? - Cari Hahn So. Big mess in this season and a lot of pain from the work, - Liesel Mertes I'm sorry for that. It just sounds awful. MUSICAL TRANSITION We will return to Cari’s story in just a moment. 2021 finds us immersed in challenges. And it is hard to know if you are supporting the mental health of your people. This is where my company (and the podcast sponsor) Handle with Care Consulting can help. We offer workshops, coaching, and keyontes to help you build a culture of care. Because empathy isn’t a personality trait, it is a set of skills that can be learned. Let us help. MUSCIAL TRANSITON - Liesel Mertes As you think back on things that people said or did, and there are other things that you would say to people who are watching someone who has breast cancer like this is just dumb. Don't ever do this. - Cari Hahn Yeah, I mean, people tend to you know, it's funny because when you have cancer, you know, it's obviously opens up this communication and it never fails. - Cari Hahn How many people tell you that someone I know had cancer and they died? If it always goes to that? And it's almost comical because I like to say that. But people say that a lot. A lot more than you think they'll say. Oh, well, she be that the first. And then I came back and she died. So there's a lot of it, really. And you have to laugh about I mean, that's what I do. - Cari Hahn I have to laugh sometimes painful things, because that's how I get through them and deal with them. But a lot of people, surprisingly, will tell you about that. - Cari Hahn And actually, not long ago, my daughter was at the farmer's market with me for my business. And someone came up and she's like, oh, well, oh, well, my friend had cancer, but hers was back and it's Terminal four and she walked away. I looked at Grace, my daughter, and we both just felt we both were laughing because. - Cari Hahn Grace, why does everyone telling you about everyone who died? I don't know. And I said it's a really great thing for people to talk about. - Cari Hahn The other thing that I think that I think it's really insensitive when people talk about their loss not being a very big deal with hair loss. And, you know, at the time it was fine because I knew it was in an effort to save my life. When I lost my hair, but I just think sometimes that's a really good thing to bring up with people who are going through cancer. - Cari Hahn I think you can talk to them and say, how are you doing all of that? Like a person going through cancer talked about it. But I think when people minimize it and say it's just hair grow back. It is just hair and it will grow back, and I was taking my life, but unless you are me sitting in my shoes, you really don't deserve to have that conversation. Right. - Liesel Mertes Well, and would potentially forces you to have to stuff any unpleasant feelings that you might be having about your hand? I guess I can't mention that because. - Cari Hahn Yeah, it is just there now. Yeah. I mean, it's like I mean, I would say those two things are probably the things that I think a lot of people. Right. And I think sometimes too. And again, you probably realize this was what I think people in general don't like to talk about unpleasant things and they don't like to be uncomfortable. - Cari Hahn And so you can tell the people that come in the room that it's just it's so uncomfortable for them. It's not uncomfortable for me. I mean, I have a plane going off my car. I mean, that's just that's what it was. But there are people that it's so uncomfortable they don't know what to say or do. So they just kind of they kind of avoid, if you like, the play. - Liesel Mertes Right. Well, and I imagine there are very physical markers in some ways in a journey with cancer like surgery, there's chemo, then there is the landscape of like continuing monitoring appointments. What has this like? It's not the immediate stage of constant intervention, but some of the pervasive uncertainty of wait and see. I asked Cari about the on-going journey with cancer, the yearly scans to make sure that the cancer has not returned. She talked about the uncertainty and the waiting, and I wondered what has been helping her. - Cari Hahn If it's hard, if I do, I do a lot of yoga. And that has been a huge source of just helping you through this life that I have of uncertainty and waiting. And when I first it was shortly after the job when I reached out to my friend John, I called them and I'm like, Don, I'm I'm struggling with everything right now. And at that point, he said they say that women who try to do yoga really, really well in front of survivorship. - Cari Hahn And I have done a couple of years before that and it was hot yoga. And I remember I was miserable. My eyeballs were sweating. I'm like, this is terrible. I absolutely hated it. OK, so he's like, try yoga. And I am willing to try. So that day I now I want to yoga. I was not hot yoga practice one hundred plus degrees and it was an hour and a half. That's what I am not enough that I packed up because I really couldn't. - Cari Hahn But I loved every minute of it for me. - Cari Hahn I enjoy the last six of the toxins, all of it leaving my body with all that sweat and all of that I love because just to be able to be in a quiet room for me, do that. Cari Hahn And I recommend that for a lot of breast cancer patients that they would try this. - Liesel Mertes Yeah, that's a great recommendation. Well, it's here in that I think sometimes there's an outpouring of support in the immediacy after diagnosis treatment, and it sounds like that was congruent with your story. But I'm reminded, even as you talk like it's I don't know if lifelong is the right word, but it's it's like a long game getting a lot of these inflection points of uncertainty and waiting and second guessing like the landscape has changed for you now and again, you know, people who are young that are destined to be more aggressive. - Cari Hahn So, know, I have I have a few friends right now that are that have stage four. They have metastatic breast cancer. - Cari Hahn And that's heartbreaking to have to see that and to know that every day they still are getting help and they are fighting and they are knowing that there is no cure for them and they're going to be in treatment the rest of the rest of their lives. And a lot of times they will get a metastatic diagnosis and typically live about two to three years. - Cari Hahn What I will say is that the advancements in breast cancer with metastatic, you're seeing that longer now, which is which is incredible. - Liesel Mertes Can I jump in? Because I realize I have heard that word. What does metastatic mean? Does it mean many locations? - Cari Hahn So metastatic basically means that it came back it came back in an area like so if it was breast, it then traveled to the lungs and maybe traveled to the brain itself, to the bone, the liver. So it basically it's a location away from the breast. But when that happens, there is no cure for stage four metastatic breast cancer there. It's not a cure. So, again, typically, they say say you usually live for two to three years, which are diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. - Cari Hahn So and that that is the diagnosis that with early stage breast cancer, 30 percent of us are diagnosed with metastatic within a decade or two or three times. - Liesel Mertes That's sobering. - Cari Hahn It is. So what? For me, these animals are scary. But then there's also what I'll say is there's also the guilt that someone has to do the one in three. Right. And, you know, there when my scans come back clean, I I'm so relieved and I'm so I'm so grateful. - Cari Hahn But then I have friends that walk alongside me as cancer survivors and they're doing that. And that batho battle is really hard because there is survivor guilt is hard. And I have a very deep level of empathy from being a survivor. - Cari Hahn And so when that happens, I mean, it can I can cry for days because I'm just so heartbroken that it's not me, but it's. - Cari Hahn Then why? Why is why? Because, again, I haven't gotten used to this stuff, but I have to go through those scans and I know how scary those things are that. - Liesel Mertes Well, I I imagine that so much of these feelings in this connection with empathy and also, as you mentioned, your, your degree work as an undergraduate in some creative arts like you to Karma Candles. I would love for you to tell listeners about the work that you do. - Liesel Mertes Yeah. Tell me about Karma candles. - Cari Hahn So when I when I finished my treatment, obviously, and then I, I didn't have a job and I'm like, what do I do? So I laid around in my bed and I cried for a few months and it was that didn't really serve me for obvious reasons. So I remember, you know, I finally learned that one day, look at me like Cari is like you're either going to be a victim of this or you're going to be a victor. - Cari Hahn And I know you're not a victim, is not you've never been who you are. And it's like, I cannot wait to get out of that bed, but I really I really strongly enough. And when I was getting up, I would get up on the floor, get home, and I would ask with things are fine, but I love you. But I would say gift for them. And then I get up again and it's all over. - Cari Hahn And so this is about four months, probably three months. And I I took the girls to the mall one day, and they really love the Anthropology candle and I bought him a candle. - Cari Hahn And then I thought to myself that I can make a candle because I've always been a creative person. So my my degree was in art therapy. My mother is an interior design assistant, interior design. And I come from a family of people that to like to create. - Cari Hahn And I started eating and Googling how to how to make candles. - Cari Hahn And I also want to create products around me, too. And when I started realizing what was in a lot of products that you buy from the store, I was trying to reduce the toxins that I use in my house and on my body. And so I started making the candles with the friends and it was just a hobby. And it was all so I, I then for a period of time, work for a hospital foundation, raising money for an infusion center. - Cari Hahn And I thought, well, that maybe would be really helpful and maybe that would be healing. And then I did it for almost a year, but it really wasn't because it was a hospital foundation. So I'm still in the hospital. I'm from the hospital is still kind of a scary place and overwhelming place. - Cari Hahn So it was last May the night that Matt and I decided that I had much help with the candles. And he's like, you know, why don't you make it full time? And so we decided to make it full time. And then all that I do like candles and candles when I when I make them that I am lighting up the dark, the dark places of life. And I and I do believe that. - Cari Hahn And then when I when I hear feedback from people, especially people who are going through a hard time and they tell me what happened to them during our time, I ever denied that I would be. - Cari Hahn And then I ended up designing some jewelry and certainly jewelry, because again, when I was in my battle, I never really found anything that I felt that I was going through. So there's a couple of words. I have I have warrior and I have faith and I have hope and I have that. And for me, I have worn my bad ass necklace this entire month of October of I fundraise because October is a big month that I read my work with a lot of nonprofit. - Cari Hahn And I hear some hard news and I see things that I do in my day to day anyway. I do those things, but especially in October, it's really tough and I love those. And I have women that are sitting there giving their chemotherapy and delivering and I'm so grateful that I get to be a part of that with them. And that that's kind of a badge of honor. - Cari Hahn Yeah, there there's some lovely pieces and I have been the beneficiary of receiving some of your candles and some we just burned through to the very end of the last one there in some beautiful. - Liesel Mertes Containers smell great. They do not give my people headaches, which oftentimes happens in Bodyworks candles. I will we'll have a link in the show notes. There are some physical places that they can get them here in central Indiana where some of those places. - Cari Hahn Yeah, so I have a handful of local retail defeat factories. - Cari Hahn So I am in Denver from Tucson, down from Carmel. I am coming in from all the sisters in Indianapolis. - Cari Hahn I am at Cloud9, which is a day spa. So I have a handful of retailers. Oh, I am for getting back to the studio here with my candles. They're phenomenal and a lot of a lot of the places that are Women-Owned too, and they're local. And I'm always about people going to support those places, which is great. So one of the things about the is that the headache. So they're laugh so as I can possibly make a film and then all of my fragrance with something called phthalate free. - Cari Hahn So we basically don't have any of the chemical plasticizers in them. So we're just going to burn their cotton because again, I want I want the face that people are and I want to be is clean and non-toxic. - Liesel Mertes Yeah, they're they're lovely candles, you should check them out. Cari, I appreciate you opening up your story today. Was there anything that you would really like to add that you didn't get a chance to say? - Cari Hahn No, I thank you for one thing that I didn't probably say is a phenomenal book. When I was diagnosed with someone gave me a call. There is No place like Hope. You can get it on Amazon. I really, really recommend that it was written by someone. I think he was a prosecutor, but I love it. I love that. It's a really easy book to read that would fill my great name to vomit a little bit that that book still goes with me to appointments for sure. - Cari Hahn And when I'm going through, if it's if I have a scan, I grab that book and I always recommend that to people who are newly diagnosed. And I recommend to you that their family members have it. I think even regardless of what you know, in the beginning of this, I was so fearful of the diagnosis. But really, the treatment is not worse than the disease. You want to fight it regardless, even if it's even with terminal cancer. - Cari Hahn I really still believe there and I really still believe you can still fight. You know, you've got to do it in your mind. But I think you can do it. And that's why I love a book like that, because I think to read it and I have to surround yourself with positive things and positive people to make the outcomes better when you're going through. Thank you for that recommendation. - Liesel Mertes I will also link that in the show notes. Yes. Well, Cari, thank you so much for your time. MUSICAL TRANSITION Here are three key takeaways from my conversation with Cari: If you know someone that is living with cancer, resist the urge to tell them all about the people you know that have died of cancer.Cari heard these statements a lot. In my trainings, I talk about the empathy avatar of Commiserating Candace, she (or he) always has a sad story to share. This sharing hijacks the story of the person who is currently suffering. Don’t be a Commiserating Candace If you are an employer or a manager of someone who is living through cancer, what support systems do you have in place for once the chemo is done?Cari talked about being well-supported initially, pushing through all of the appoitnments etc. But her body was exhausted on the other side and, when she asked for flexibility, her workplace was unwilling to shift. Do you have policies in place for the long-game, designed to accommodate the aftermath of bodily stress that happens post-treatment? Breast continues to influence the lives of survivors.There is the stress of wondering if the cancer will manifest again, the bodily exhaustion, and the survivor’s guilt. If you are a friend or a coworker, continue to check-in with the survivors you know, especially once the chemo is done. They still need and will appreciate your support on this long journey. Learn more about Karma Candles at www.karmacandlesandkinds.com
In this episode Zach is first joined by Dr. Daniel Amen, one of America's leading psychiatrists and brain health experts. He changes people's brains and lives through his health clinics, best-selling books, and television programs. Zach and Dr. Amen discuss his experience in the neuroscience and recovery fields, and how brain imaging changed the way he helps his patients. Following Dr. Amen, Zach is joined by Brandon Drieman, a Captain and 19-year veteran of the Indianapolis Fire Department where he serves as the Coordinator of Firefighter Wellness & Support. He is a Certified Recovery Specialist with a Substance Abuse endorsement and travels the U.S. and Canada lecturing on behavioral health and assisting fire departments with peer support programs. The two discuss how the stigma of addiction impacts the first responder community, and the need for public safety to prioritize recovery programs over discipline.
Chris Estridge is the Founder & Owner of EDGE Fitness & Strength which is a gym that he started in 2013 and is also in his second year with the Indianapolis Fire Department. In this episode, you’ll hear Chris tell us about how the closing of the gym that he was working for led him to start EDGE backed by the loyalty of some of the members he was training and help of his sister, about following in the footsteps of his dad who was on the Indianapolis Fire Department for 30 years and all of the adversity that he and his wife faced while starting that journey, and about the lessons that he’s learned from running his business and joining the fire department. Website: https://edge.fit/ EDGE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edge_strong/ EDGE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/160954807395151 EDGE YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0tLzIe4A4fUKmLQvNMpaQ
On this episode of the Firepreneurs Podcast (https://firepreneurs.com/) , we interview a fellow Firepreneur, Chris Estridge. Chris is the owner of Edge Fitness & Strength. (https://edge.fit/) In addition to owning a gym, he is also a full time firefighter at Indianapolis Fire Department. Chris owned Edge Fitness & Strength (https://edge.fit/) going into the fire service. Do when he started the grueling 30 week Fire Academy he relied on systems, processes and good people to keep his gym running smoothly. We unpack some of those difficulties of running a gym while going through a Fire Academy Monday-Friday; we also unpack what motivated him to own a gym and what motivated him to become a firefighter after having already taken the Entrepreneurial leap. Aside from the tough road of being a Firepreneur, Chris has faced tremendous adversity. He graciously shares those stories, what inspired him during the tough times, and what continues to drive him to this day. There’s something for everyone in this episode. To get in touch with Chris, checkout the links below! https://m.facebook.com/EDGEFitnessandStrengthLLC/ https://www.instagram.com/edge_strong/ https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCy0tLzIe4A4fUKmLQvNMpaQ https://edge.fit (https://edge.fit/) https://edge.fit/contact-us
In this episode we have guest Johnny Baker join the Firepreneurs Podcast. Johnny is a career fireman since 2003, and a firefighter at the Indianapolis Fire Department going on 7 years. He is a Veteran having served 6 years as a Fire Dawg in the United States Air Force. In between IFD and the military, he worked for a short time at Fire Dawgs Junk Removal bringing lots of leadership and fun. We will delve into some of the shenanigans from his time at FDJR and what type of leadership lessons he learned working in a services company. After that, we will dig into the events of 9/11 and how those events shaped our firefighter careers and leadership journeys. We'll also discuss how we aspire to instill those lessons learned into our leaders of tomorrow who may be too young, or not born when the events took place.
Today's episode I had the pleasure of having the founder and owner of Edge Fitness And Strength, Chris Estridge join me. He didn't hold anything back. He opened up on his journey from being the coach at the facility to buying it out after the facility closed. Chris has built a solid business around the quality of his service which is why I am happy to have him on opening up in how he did it so you can benefit from it.More about Chris:Chris Estridge is the owner of EDGE Fitness & Strength in Indianapolis, IN. From growing up playing multiple sports to receiving a degree in Exercise Science from Ball State University in 2011, health and fitness has always been a passion of his. That love blossomed even more when he was fortunate enough to start his own gym in March of 2013. Over that time frame, he is grateful to have had the opportunity to help hundreds of people improve their lives through the vehicle that is fitness.He is happily married to his wife, Mackenzie, of 5 years, and together they have a 15 month old son, Stirling, with another baby on the way in late August! As of this past year, after having completed a 7 month fire academy, He is following in my late-father’s footsteps (30+ years of service) and is a firefighter/EMT with the Indianapolis Fire Department. He truly feels blessed to have the opportunity to pursue two career paths in which he fully loves.Where to connect with Chris:https://edge.fit/https://m.facebook.com/EDGEFitnessandStrengthLLC/Are you interested in learning more about my mentorship program? How about having me come out to your facility to work with you building the business YOU want? Then let's jump on a connection call and see if this is a good fit! Go a head and book your call below. I look forward to talking with you soon.Book Your Connection Call With Justin
Olivia Mead is the Founder and CEO of the non-profit organization, YogaShield® Yoga For First Responders® (YFFR). Yoga For First Responders® offers training that is job-specific and culturally informed for the purposes of processing stress, building resilience, and enhancing job performance. YFFR Programs include Train the Trainers, In-Service Trainings and Protocol Demos, department programs, training academy curriculum, and conference presentations around the country for Fire Service, Law Enforcement, Jail-Based Law Enforcement, EMS and Dispatch. Notable agencies who have hosted YFFR Train the Trainers and/or adopted the YFFR Protocol include: Chicago Police Department, Denver Fire Department, Kansas City Police Department, Indianapolis Fire Department, and Detroit Police Department among many others. Besides running YFFR as an organization, Olivia teaches weekly YFFR classes for several Fire and Police Departments, specifically Denver Sheriff Academy and Denver Fire Academy as well as guest teaching, speaking, and training around the country. Olivia is the recipient of the 2016 Warrior Award and Community Choice Award from Yoga Alliance International for her work with first responders and veterans/military. Olivia's work has been featured on NowThis, 60 Second Docs, and PoliceOne's Tactical Tips. You can hear Olivia interview authorities on innovative public safety training on her Podcast, Lois Lane of Yoga. Connect with Olivia: https://www.yogaforfirstresponders.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jxh2-UqItc8&authuser=2 https://www.instagram.com/yogaforfirstresponders/ Connect with Nick Holderbaum: https://twitter.com/primalosophy www.primalosophy.com @primalosophy Subscribe on Itunes and leave a review - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-primalosophy-podcast/id1462578947
“There’s no advanced-level training. There’s only advanced-level performance.”Our guest for Episode 14 of Refined By Fire podcast is Jim McCormack of the Indianapolis Fire Department and the founder of Fire Department Training Network.I have to be real with you guys. I’m kind of freaking out over this one. Jim is a wealth of knowledge with a pedigree as good as any, and he took the time to get deep into the weeds with me in discussions about training and skill acquisition. What an incredible privilege it was to have this talk with Jim, and to be able to share it with everyone. Links:FDTN (you should get a membership!)My Facebook post re: skill acquisitionEmmanuel Fried’s Fireground TacticsWilliam Clark’s Firefighting Principles and PracticesA remembrance of Jim’s father, “Big Ed” McCormack
Join Indianapolis firefighter Bandon Dreiman and and I as we discuss the state of mental health for first responders and all of the work being done to break down the walls of stigma.Brandon Dreiman, JD, EMT-P, is a 17-year veteran of the Indianapolis Fire Department where he serves as the Coordinator for the IFD Peer Support Program. He is also an IAFF Peer Support Master Instructor and travels the United States and Canada lecturing on behavioral health topics and assisting fire departments with creating peer support te
Today on No Limits in partnership with Side Effects Public Media we talk about the increased risk of cancer facing firefighters and efforts to address that. Joining host John Krull are Tom Hanify, firefighters union of Indiana president, Kevan Crawley, Health and Safety Chief with Indianapolis Fire Department and Indianapolis Firefighters Union President Hank Harris.
This week’s EveryDay Leader, Dr. Candace Key Ashby inspires us through her daily intentions on how to truly build your life with success. Candy is a mom, a grandmother, has a doctorate degree in Organizational Leadership, owns two independent businesses and is the Battalion Chief over 7 stations at the Indianapolis Fire Department. Candy’s endless dedication to adding value to people started from her belief system as a child. Growing up in Greenwood, Indiana Candy learned how to become adaptable to non-traditional environments and through her family, she learned the core value of caring for others first and learning how to learn for your mistakes. Her whole life has prepared her to be the exceptional leader she is today as valued member of the Indianapolis Fire Department. Learn about her classes that she has developed for the Indianapolis Fire Department called Leadership From the Bottom Up and how this is now expanding to the rest of the Paramilitary command. In addition to Battalion Chief, Candy has two companies that provide valuable services for the community, which include: Key Fire Investigations, Inc. Keyfire.net, cashby@keyfire.net, ELITE Public Safety Consulting, Inc.Elitepublicsafety.com,cashby@elitebpulblicsafety.com I encourage you to connect to Candy and her passion for pouring into others and influencing them to become all they can be in our communities. Thanks Candy for adding value to everyone that serves our communities and for being a guest on EveryDay Leaders 50in50 and being a true inspiration in my life! You can Support EverydayLeaders™ 50in50 Podcast and Get your own EveryDay Leaders™ 50in50 Coffee Mug Join us for the EveryDay Leaders Leadership Summit March 2, 2019 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields where you can meet and connect to Marie and many other guests from the 50in50 Podcast! REGISTER TODAY FOR YOUR EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION UP UNIL OCTOBER 1, 2018 ACT NOW: To Begin Living Your Life as an EveryDay Leader, join my new By Design Learning Institute where you can begin to the DESIGN the Life you have always wanted. Let’s Connect at www.makeconnectionsforlife.com
On this episode (Part 2 of 2) I interview with Indianapolis Health & Safety Chief Doug Abernathy. At the time of the fire Doug had served on the Indianapolis Fire Department for four years. While this was a near-miss event for Doug, the incident resulted in the death of two of his comrades, Corporal Ellwood (Woody) Gelenius and Private John Lorenzano. Our sponsor: Midwest Fire www.MidwestFire.com Intro music Safety Dance (1982) Men Without Hats GMC - Virgin Records Licensed by BMI Music Image Credit Cleaning up after the Athletic Club Fire Indianapolis-Marion County Library Video Credit Bryan Boyd https://www.bryantheboyd.com Link to register for the Evansville event http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=fiqbqa9ab&oeidk=a07efiv4gp542f17fe6 Situational Awareness Matters! website www.SAMatters.com Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/ Contact Rich Gasaway www.RichGasaway.com Support@RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424
On this episode (Part 1 of 2) I interview with Indianapolis Health & Safety Chief Doug Abernathy. At the time of the fire Doug had served on the Indianapolis Fire Department for four years. While this was a near-miss event for Doug, the incident resulted in the death of two of his comrades, Corporal Ellwood (Woody) Gelenius and Private John Lorenzano. Our sponsor: Midwest Fire MidwestFire.com Intro music Safety Dance (1982) Men Without Hats GMC - Virgin Records Licensed by BMI Music Image Credit Cleaning up after the Athletic Club Fire Indianapolis-Marion County Library Video Credit Bryan Boyd https://www.bryantheboyd.com Situational Awareness Matters! website www.SAMatters.com Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/ Contact Rich Gasaway www.RichGasaway.com Support@RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424
When Ernest Malone began his firefighting career, he never could have predicted he'd become the chief of the Indianapolis Fire Department. Every day, people look to him for guidance and answers. In this episode of The ROI Podcast, Chief Malone explains the secret to his success, and how those seeking advancement in their life can achieve greatness with the proper mindset. Show Notes: 0:03 I don't want you to lead by showing examples of your power, I want you to lead by showing the power of your example. 0:17 Introduction to The ROI Podcast presented by The Kelley School of Business on the IUPUI Campus located in downtown Indianapolis. 0:46 For the past several weeks, the focus of the ROI Podcast has been about leadership, documenting graduates of the Randall L. Tobias Leadership Center's Fellows Program. 2:04 Today's guest is Chief Ernest Malone, who has been with the Indianapolis Fire Department for more than 30 years. 3:15 Chief Malone encourages people to take lateral moves in their career because of the experience you gain and the connections you make. 4:31 Chief Malone says you can learn from everyone around you. You don't have to only learn from successful leaders or people, but you can learn from those who have failed at times. 5:48 Chief Malone says by leading by example, you gain credibility and loyalty. 6:48 Be people-focused while staying data-driven. 7:20 Chief Malone is a graduate of the Fellows program. He explained how he confirmed leadership is everywhere you look, mentioning his experiences while in the program. 8:46 Chief Malone says to keep an open mind, and be receptive to experiences that you can learn from. 10:00 Shane Simmons and Julie Manning Magid wrap-up this episode of The ROI Podcast. ---- Do you have a question? Looking to get help on a business decision? Know a great guest for our show? Email roipod@iupui.edu so we can help your organization make better business decisions. ---- Ready to take your next step? Check out if a Kelley MBA is right for you: https://bit.ly/3m2G6D5
Steve Kemp is the author of, Harry Dennison, a paranormal novel based on his own experiences in the firefighting service. Steve is a military veteran and a Captain on the Indianapolis Fire Department. He will share insights into his exciting new book.
Steve Kemp is the author of, Harry Dennison, a paranormal novel based on his own experiences in the firefighting service. Steve is a military veteran and a Captain on the Indianapolis Fire Department. He will share insights into his exciting new book.
RightFit is an 18-week pilot program at 4 schools. RightFit provides tutoring, nutritional education, exercise, dinner and transportation home for students at these schools. Being done with the presence of Public Safety in the schools - Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Indianapolis Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services, Indiana State Police, IPS Police, and the Indiana National Guard are all participating. Guests: Cal Burleson, VP Indianapolis Indians; John Lyter, Executive Director of RightFit and Red Cross President & CEO for 20 years.
On this episode I interview Indianapolis Fire Department Chief of Health and Safety, Doug Abernathy. Doug’s career has spanned almost three decades and on February 5, 1992, he had a close call event that, most unfortunately, took the lives of two of his brother firefighters. In this episode, you’ll learn about: 1. Doug’s close call that involved tunnel vision and running out of air on the third floor. 2. How he became disoriented and realized, for the first time in his life, he may die in a fire. 3. How he was in shock and disbelief that he was carrying out downed firefighters. 4. How is training saved his life. 5. Reflection shared by Indiana State Fire Training Director, John Buckman, III FEATURE TOPIC It was just after midnight on Feb. 5, 1992, when 911 dispatchers got the call reporting smoke in the lobby of the old Athletic Club downtown, a nine-story, non-sprinklered building with a working fire in the third floor. Before the fire would be extinguished, Corporal Ellwood M. "Woody" Gelenius, 47 and Private John J. Lorenzano, 29 would be killed. This interview is with a firefighter, assigned to Engine 13, experienced a close call event at this fire, and then, after surviving, assisted in searching for, and locating, two of his comrades, one of which was his classmate in the academy just four years earlier. Normally, when I conduct an interview, I like to stop along the way and ask questions and engage in a discussion with my guest. This story is so compelling and so impactful, I simply could not bring myself to interrupt Chief Abernathy’s telling of events. Video from the Athletic Club fire http://vimeo.com/25100035 United States Fire Administration Technical Report http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/tr-063.pdf Indianapolis Star article http://archive.indystar.com/article/99999999/NEWS06/110204013/The-Athletic-Club-fire-1992 Situational Awareness Matters! website www.SAMatters.com On-Line Academy http://www.samatters.com/situational-awareness-matters-academy/ Upcoming Events Schedule http://www.samatters.com/programs-keynote/eventschedule/ Books and Videos (Store) http://www.samatters.com/store/ Firefighter Near Miss Reporting System http://www.firefighternearmiss.com/ Close Call Survivor Website www.CloseCallSurvivor.com Contact Rich Gasaway www.RichGasaway.com Support@RichGasaway.com 612-548-4424
Had a chance to talk to Safety Battalion Chief Wayne Smith of the Indianapolis Fire Department about the dangers of fire smoke and his department's "On Mask, All the Time" Policy. See the whole topic on the "Fire Officer Trust" Blog". Listen in!
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