Podcasts about miami dade fire rescue

In this  episode of the "Perspectives on Leadership" podcast, host Steve Shaw, a seasoned fire chief, engages in a heartfelt conversation with his brother, Captain Rusty Shaw of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. The duo reflects on their remarkable journeys in the fire service, emphasizing the importance of family, intentionality, and the lasting impact of mentorship. They honor the legacy of the late Captain Bill Gustin, exploring lessons of humility, resilience, and continuous learning that he imparted to them and many others. As they discuss the vital role of educating the community about fire safety and wildlife encounters, Rusty shares intriguing insights from his specialty in venom response. This episode serves as a poignant reminder that, while the fire service is a noble profession, the true essence lies in nurturing relationships and prioritizing what truly matters in life. Tune in for a rich exchange of wisdom, tactics, and heartfelt reflections.

George Khabbaz- 17 years of career experience. A Captain with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue on Rescue 19. From a young age George always wanted to be a Firefighter. The noble calling, duties and responsibilities that come with the profession something about the trucks going down the road with sirens blaring, helping individuals in need during whatever emergency the situation calls for and as an added bonus doing so within the community he grew up in. George was my humblest guest yet. Soft spoken but to the point. And when you hear him speak you to will understand.

Join us on our with our special guest, 37 year veteran, retired Miami Dade Fire Chief, Dave Downey. Tune in as we take you through his career that began when he joined the fire explorer program with the City of Lauderhill many years ago. He was hired in August of 1982 as a Firefighter with the City of Sunrise and just grew from there.Certified as a paramedic - Became a Haz May Technician - Certified as a Driver Operator - Met my future wife. She had 1 year seniority on me. Married in 1986 - January 1988 – Hired by Metro Dade (now Miami-Dade Fire Rescue) as a Firefighter/Paramedic -Assigned to Station 11 in Carol City (now Miami Gardens). - May 1991 Promoted to Lieutenant - One of the original members of FL-TF1 (USAR Task Force) - Deployed to various Hurricanes, earthquakes, and the AA plane crash in Columbia - Worked at Station 11 during Hurricane Andrew (1992) - Assigned to Station 7 as well as working relief on Air Rescue. - Developed Flashover Training programs in Palm Beach, Coral Springs and the Broward Fire Academy - Taught various technical rescue training programs - November 1999 promoted to Captain - Assigned to Special Operations- Tasked with implementing a second full-time Air Rescue operation - Became the US&R Bureau OIC - Deployed as part of FL-TF1 to the WTC post-September 11th - May 2002 promoted to Battalion Chief - August 2003 appointed Division Chief, North Operations, Responsible for 4 Battalions in the northeast part of the County - August 2004 assigned as Chief of EMS - April 2005 assigned as Chief of Training and Safety (My dream job!) - Deployed to New Orleans post Hurricane Katrina - No training facility but tasked with an aggressive hiring program. Trained 400 firefighters in 18 months - Responsible for the final design and oversaw construction of the $25M Training Facility - March 2010 appointed Assistant Chief and assigned Technical Services Fire Prevention, Communications, Logistics, and Training - Deployed to Hait Earthquake - May 2011 appointed Chief of Operations - February 2013 appointed as the 12th Chief of Department - Challenging first couple of years with budget. Faced with laying off 59 firefighters in my first year. - Retired June 2019 - Hired by State Fire Marshal to coordinate disaster response - Deployed to Surfside building collapse. Coordinated US&R operations for 19 days.We look forward to hearing his journey. Join us at the Kitchen Table on the BEST FIREFIGHTER PODCAST ON THE INTERNET! You can also Listen to our podcast ...we are on all the players #lovethisjob #GiveBackMoreThanYouTake #Oldschool #miamidadefirerescueBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gettin-salty-experience-firefighter-podcast--4218265/support.

Tina Guiler was hired as a firefighter by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, in Miami, FL, in 1999. In 2003, she achieved her pumper driver certification and became a paramedic. Guiler was promoted to lieutenant in 2004. She worked on trucks for 18 years and then bid into the fire prevention division in 2017. Guiler now works as a fire inspector, inspecting all new construction buildings in Miami. She also is part of the department's peer support team. In 2015, she started Triple F (Fierce Female Firefighters). In 2018, Guiler was diagnosed with breast cancer that resulted from her firefighting duties. After going through chemotherapy, surgeries and radiation treatments, she now is cancer free and now an entrepreneur.

More on Capt. Shawn Campana Shawn is a captain with the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and the Response K9 Coordinator. She teams up with her service dog, Charlie, a Greyhound, providing compassion to first responders dealing with stress. Learn more at www.floridafirefightersafety.org.   More on Albert Colominas Albert is a cat trainer and founder of Outdoor Bengal with the website's content reaching more than 100 million views. He chronicles his global adventures with Mia, his Bengal cat plus offers cat travel products and videos. Learn more at www.outdoorbengal.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Erik Vidal- 4 years of career experience. A back step Firefighter for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Although Erik is a new comer to the service he's not a new comer to life experiences. Erik's mindset of wanting to be better not only in the fire service but with everything he does with his life is a goal I'm sure each and everyone of us stride for. We go down a few rabbit holes but the conversation we had was a great one.IG: iamerikvidal

Welcome to a captivating episode of The Backyard Naturalists! In this week's installment, hosts Debbie and Laurie delve into the intriguing world of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Venom One Response Team.   Joining them is the distinguished Captain Rusty Shaw, who provides invaluable insights into the team's origin, mission, and the remarkable individuals who make it all possible. Tune in as they explore the rigorous training and background requirements that equip these heroes for their vital roles, and discover the expansive service area of Venom One.   Captain Shaw's expertise extends to venomous snakes not only in the United States but across the globe, offering a fascinating education in these enigmatic creatures. As the episode unfolds, you'll gain a profound understanding of the critical work this team undertakes and the extraordinary responsibilities they bear.   Don't miss this riveting conversation, shedding light on the heroes who protect us from the dangers of venomous wildlife. The Backyard Naturalists podcast is proud to bring you stories like this that celebrate the wonders of the natural world.   If you have ideas for topics that you'd like us to pursue, send us a message either on our Facebook page or our website. We would really like to hear from you.   Connect with the Backyard Naturalists on the Web, Facebook and Instagram.   Please visit and support our presenting sponsor, Backyard Birds at http://www.thebirdfoodstore.com/. A mecca for bird lovers and bird watchers, Backyard Birds is an independent family-owned business located in Matthews, NC (next to Dairy Queen), just southeast of Charlotte.   Thanks for listening to The Backyard Naturalists.  We hope you have a day filled with the wonders of nature. Get outside and take a walk on the wild side! Please don't forget to leave a 5-star review for The Backyard Naturalists podcast.   Production services for The Backyard Naturalists podcast are provided by Downtown Podcasting. To start a conversation on how you can have a podcast, simply send an email to info@downtownpodcasting.com.   While recording the Backyard Naturalists podcast, Debbie and Laurie enjoy coffee provided by the Good Cup Coffee Company  in Matthews, North Carolina. Follow Good Cup Coffee on Instagram and look for them at the Matthews Community Farmer's Market  this Saturday morning. 

16 years career experience with the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Currently Lieutenant and the Senior lead instructor for Miami-Dade's training division for the past 5 years. Reginald believes whole heartedly that instructor's are responsible for shaping, training and molding the new generation of Fire Fighter's coming in and that they need to have these 4 pillars in order to do the job correctly and efficiently, Passion, be physically fit, humility and forever remain a student of the craft. IG:reginaldmcknightjr

Jeffrey Fobb joins the show to talk about a wide variety of efforts during his career with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

City of Sanibel officials said Thursday evening they have confirmed at least two fatalities, while Smith said Friday there could be four.More than 500 individuals were rescued in Lee and Charlotte Counties, according to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, and search and rescue operations are continuing. There were 600-700 rescues in the county as of Saturday morning, the sheriff's office said.The U.S. Coast Guard and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue have been involved in search and rescue efforts, including in Sanibel and Captiva. Many rescues were made in waist-high water, public safety officials said Thursday.Use of direct-to-consumer DNA tests have exploded over the past decade, with an estimated 100 million people worldwide sharing their genetic information with companies like AncestryDNA, 23andMe, and FamilyTreeDNA. All that DNA has been a boon to law-enforcement agencies, who've discovered that “investigative genetic genealogy” is far more effective if searches aren't restricted to DNA left at a crime scene.By just uploading the genetic profile of a suspect to a genealogy website, where thousands of users have freely shared their DNA information to find out more about their ancestry, detectives are able to map out a criminal's entire family tree and zero in on their identity.

Kyle and Lieutenant Jennifer Kerlin sit down together to discuss the unique, complex and vital jobs of first responders and the mental hardships they endure, from these jobs.Lt. Kerlin has served 22 years in Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, 16 of those as an officer. Her passion, throughout her career, has been technical rescue and her colleagues describe her as “one of the best there is.” The TRT (Technical Rescue Team) are certified emergency medical response firefighters specially trained in the treatment and removal of victims trapped in complex or confined spaces.Her training, experience and leadership culminated when her station was one of the first to arrive on the scene of the Surfside condominium collapse that occurred, at 1:22 a.m. EDT, on June 24th, 2021, in Surfside, FL. This was the biggest call her department has ever seen. After arriving on scene, she immediately took her 100 foot ladder and began rescuing people from the collapse zone and the swaying balconies that remained. Ultimately, she helped rescue all eleven people and two dogs.Today, while continuing to serve, she reminds her fellow first responders that it's ok to struggle and, most importantly, that it's ok to get help. 

In this third episode of Collapse: Disaster in Surfside, the story pivots to the emotional scene playing out behind closed doors, day after day, in the “family reunification center.” This large room at the Grand Beach Hotel is away from the media frenzy, but not far from where Champlain Towers South once stood. Over the next two weeks, first responders from Miami Dade Fire Rescue update the loved ones of those still missing on the state of the search. Using live-stream Instagram video and rare documentary footage, we go inside that room where emotions are raw, nerves are fractured, and hope is waning. Narrated by journalist Paul Beban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lafontant Dorival has 14 years of service as a firefighter with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and has spent the majority of his career in Miami Dade's 5th Battalion at Firehouse 7. Currently on Charlie tour serving as dedicated nozzleman. He was recruited to join MDFR's Recruit Training Program as an Instructor, where he has made significant impacts to its program and recruits with his passion and instruction on all disciplines while focusing on “Firemanship”. He is dual certified as a Firefighter/ Paramedic, Technical Rescue Technician as well as a State of Florida Instructor II and Live Fire Training Instructor. Additionally, Lafontant will be teaching “The Way of The Nozzle” at the 2022 Orlando Fire Conference. To connect or follow Lafontant, you can check him out here: https://www.instagram.com/the_wayofthe_nozzle/

The top headlines from the Miami Herald for Nov. 30-Dec. 1 including the latest on Art Week Miami, Zoo Miami, UM football bowl game, Eagles concert, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

COM alum Dr. Ben Abo shares his experiences on scene with Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue during the Champlain Towers collapse in Surfside, Florida, June 24, as well as his experiences working with the History Channel and his inspiration for developing the Touro Bull mascot. Music by AShamaluevmusic.comConnect with Ben Abo:IG & Twitter: @benabohttps://www.facebook.com/ChroniclesofanEMSphysician/

As the Rotor Turns with Special Guest, our own Dr. Ben Abo! Dr. Abo shares updates and his personal experience of working the Surfside building collapse with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Also what it was like working as an ER Physician through a global pandemic and serving as an Emergency Doctor on land, sea, and air. Carlos makes you learn some shit, while we set a new record for shots during a podcast. Also, shout out to Johnny's Other Side for our new studio.

Authorities in Miami Beach, Florida, responded to a "partial building collapse" early Thursday morning, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said. "#MDFR is on scene of a partial building collapse near 88 Street & Collins Avenue. Over 80 MDFR units including #TRT are on scene with assistance from municipal fire departments. Updates will be provided on Twitter as they become available," a tweet from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Jackie retired from Miami Dade Fire Rescue as a Captain/Paramedic after more than 30 years of service. We begin our conversation with Jackie telling me about her life growing up and how her family moved from Cuba to Puerto Rico and then to Miami, FL. She tells me about what inspired her to become a firefighter and the importance of not just being mentored but mentoring as well. We talk about Jackie's experiences working in a male dominated environment, her leadership philosophy, and it's progression. She gives several great examples of leading up and leadership in high stress environments. Jackie shares with us who her greatest mentor has been and how managing relationships is so important when leading others.

Being caregivers at heart, Hugh and his wife Jackie decided to become Certified IASIS Micro Current Neurofeedback Providers and open Mended Minds, which is dedicated to helping those who suffer from symptoms associated with neurological disorders or deficits. Mended Minds uses the IASIS MCN Neurofeedback system which helps to balance the brainwave activity that aggravates conditions such as PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Anger, ADD/ADHD, Insomnia and more. Among his many credentials, Hugh is certified in Aircraft Firefighting, Marine Firefighting, Wild Land firefighting, Aero-Medical Treatment/Transportation, Rescue Scuba Diver, and a multitude of other fire and emergency medical services related accreditation's. He also holds a College Degree in Emergency Medical Services. In 2015 he retired from MDFR and remains in the reserve firefighter program with Miami Dade Fire Rescue, where he stays involved by volunteering his time mentoring and teaching classes. Hugh also serves as the IASIS Technologies Fire/ Military/Clinical Team Advisor and is a certified IASIS trainer. Most recently, Hugh authored and delivered the IASIS Technologies foundation training curriculum geared directly toward Physicians/Psychologies/Healthcare Professionals delivering the technology. Having a love for the Fire Service and wanting to put his many years of service to work, in August of 2020 Hugh accepted a position as The Deputy Fire Chief for The City of Boynton Beach Fire Rescue. He worked diligently toward revamping BBFR's CISM and peer support team policies. Jackie is a 30-year veteran of the Fire Service where she retired as a Fire Captain/Paramedic with Miami Dade Fire Rescue. While serving her community, she treated medical and trauma patients as a first responder. As well as the Fire Service, she worked with Hollywood Memorial in the Emergency Room in the adult and pediatric department and Air Ambulance, transporting ill and injured patients all over the world. Jackie began her career with Lauderdale Lakes Fire Department in 1987 where she learned to manage a large elderly community with significant health issues. In 1992 she moved onto Miami Dade Fire Rescue. Being with a large Metropolitan Fire Department, she quickly moved up the ranks to Fire Captain/Paramedic. She also became active in the departments SCUBA dive team which rescues persons involved in water accidents like drowning, boating accidents and submerged cars with persons trapped. With the natural capacity to teach, she assisted in the training of the fire department's Trauma Transport Protocol throughout the department for nearly two years. Today, Jackie is a co-founder of Mended Minds, where she's focused on continuing to give back to the community. She is also active with the non-profit organization, ProJecto de Amor a Jesus, which helps the underprivileged in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. More information can be found on my resources page: https://www.hollenbachleadership.com/resources

Today's guest is Michael Yetter, a great friend, a captain with Miami Dade Fire Rescue and a veteran of the United States Army and Army National Guard. Mike began his career in the fire service with Miami Dade in 1998. He worked his way up the ranks, becoming a very well-respected fire officer and paramedic. He has served in some of the busiest stations Dade County has to offer. He has served in leadership positions and been deployed in various capacities on Miami Dade's USAR team/TF1 which is a state and federal asset. He currently serves his department as the officer in charge of recruit training. Additionally, he has been one of my mentors, helping me grow as a leader, and I know for a fact that he has the respect and admiration of so many in the fire service. He is a true leader in every sense of the word.

Emergency managers know what it takes to recover from natural disasters. That’s why they’re telling states, counties, and cities to act now to prepare for storms, wildfires, and other calamities. David Paulison, the longtime chief of Miami Dade Fire Rescue, rose to national prominence in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, when he was tapped by President George W. Bush to help New Orleans and other storm-ravaged communities recover while serving the nation as its FEMA chief.Now he advises planners work to prepare their roads, bridges, water systems, electrical grids, and telecommunications networks before the next big weather event strikes. That was his suggestion in an article he co-authored for RouteFifty.com, and it’s what he told us during a recent telephone conversation.Links:Former Emergency Managers: Act Now Before the Next Storm

Ginger talks to Dr. Ben Abo. He is a paramedic and EMS physician. He's been on the Ted stage. He's the medical director for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue's Venom response teams. He's a fellow in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine. He's saved a stranger who collapsed on train tracks. He's an international man of mystery and in this episode, we will talk about none of that. Instead, Ginger reached out to him because she wanted to make an episode about the use of humor in emergency medicine. Ever since the first day she saw a picture of him in scrubs in the ER talking on a banana phone, she knew he would be the one to teach us what I need to know about when, where and how to use humor in medicine.

Ginger talks to Dr. Ben Abo. He is a paramedic and EMS physician. He’s been on the Ted stage. He’s the medical director for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s Venom response teams. He’s a fellow in the Academy of Wilderness Medicine. He’s saved a stranger who collapsed on train tracks. He’s an international man of mystery and in this episode, we will talk about none of that. Instead, Ginger reached out to him because she wanted to make an episode about the use of humor in emergency medicine. Ever since the first day she saw a picture of him in scrubs, in the ER, talking on a banana phone, she knew he would be the one to teach us about humor in medicine.

Erika Benitez. Director of Media and Public Relations at Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Office of Emergency Management, nos explica las medidas de seguridad y prevención que debemos tomar para evitar accidentes en estas fechas de navidad.

As we once again return to the “5-Alarm Task Force” podcast vault during our summer hiatus, we turn to another excellent podcast that deals with the exorbitantly high rate of cancer in the fire service. Firefighters around the world risk their lives almost every day, running in when everyone else is running out. While it is well known that our job is inherently dangerous, over the last 10-12 years, we have learned about a different danger, one that hides as a microscopic "time-bomb," where no one knows, if or when it may go off! Our guest on this Episode is Keith Tyson, a 34-year veteran of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Just a few months after retiring 10 years ago, he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer and several skin cancers. These diagnoses started Keith on a journey and mission that continues today. He immediately began looking into the cancer rates of colleagues in his department. Each number, each fact, led to the discovery that his was not a sole incident. Both men and women in MDFR were experiencing rates far above the national average. Dealing with his own treatments, he engaged the Univ. of Miami's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Centers, who joined the search for the cases and apparent causes of these rates. From his own case, he learned of another, this time in the Palm Beach County Fire Dept. and started to engage their participation in the studies. With that, Keith founded the Florida Chapter of the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. Listen as Keith relates his personal journey which has led him around the country, to both inform and support firefighters about this very dangerous enemy that we face and what we can do to reduce our exposure. For more information, visit the website FirefighterCancerSupport.org

First Harvey. Then Irma. Then Maria. After three hurricanes pummeled the United States coast from late August through September, NFPA Journal's November/December issue includes interviews with several people who came face to face with all three storms. In this episode of the NFPA Journal Podcast, two of those people—Chief Samuel Peña of the Houston Fire Department and Chief David Downey of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue—share what changes they hope to bring to their departments moving forward.

For firefighters and first responders, maintaining optimum mental wellness is a critical part of remaining active and effective on the job as well as at home.Constant exposure to trauma, life-threatening situations, and the physical strain of working long hours on little to no sleep can negatively impact overall mental health, increasing the vulnerability and risk of substance abuse and addiction among firefighters and first responders.My guest for this session knows this risk all too well.Don Prince served for sixteen years as a firefighter and officer for the Brookhaven fire department on eastern Long Island and progressed to the rank of Chief before moving to South Florida.Don served for a short time at the World Trade center site in the aftermath of 9/11 and continues to assist other responders in getting the help they may need with addiction, PTSD and other job-related issues.As a Certified Recovery Coach and Peer Support Specialist, Don has worked with and continues to work with such agencies as Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, FDNY, NYPD and other public safety agencies both large and small.Don is a consultant and Lecturer for the Sweeney Alliance, an organization that promotes education and awareness to first responders about grief and loss, addiction resources, and other job-related stress.Don is also the co-founder of the The 11th Hour Trauma Retreat: http://11thhourretreat.orgYou are not alone.Don Prince, NCRC1, NCACIPhttp://sobercoachdon.com561-282-8685don@sobercoachdon.comNationally Certified Recovery Coach and Interventionist, Peer Support Specialist, Patient Advocate--Find out more at http://rescuetherescuer.com--Show sponsorsThe Addictions Academy – The Nation’s Leading Accredited Addiction Treatment Services, Recovery/Sober Coaching & Intervention Training Academy: https://theaddictionsacademy.com/The 11th Hour Trauma Retreat: http://11thhourretreat.orgStation Pride, Keeping Pride and Tradition

Within the Trenches is back with episode 30! This episode was recorded at the National NENA Conference and Expo at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Natalie, who is retired out of Miami Dade Fire Rescue after 36 years and Sherry, who is with the North Central Texas Counsel of Governments 9-1-1 Program. In this episode we talk about TERT (Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce) and who 9-1-1 calls when they need help. This episode is especially informative and interesting because I did not know a lot about TERT or what they did. We also chat about major disasters, the benefits of TERT and how to get involved and help your fellow 9-1-1 professionals. For more information on TERT please follow the links below. As always you can email the show at thejcast@thejabberlog.com. TERT – Web | Facebook Episode topics – The meaning of TERT (Telecommunicator Emergency Response Taskforce) What does TERT do? Recent major disasters where TERT was utilized How to get involved