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Welcome to Life on Duty, where we take you on a journey into the dark places that haunt each first responder or emergency room personnel, how it affected them, and the coping mechanisms they used along the way. We will discuss how facilities and management within first response can keep their staff's safety and well-being a priority; while touching base on other facets regarding second victims, PTSD, and other mental illnesses caused by the job. We hope to help spread awareness, educate thro ...
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"Dixie" is A RN, who went from the ER to flying to scenes to try to save people's lives, who comes face to face with things she never fathoms before! She inspires us with her boldness of sharing and the transparency she demonstrates. She describes the fight she has to recover and the war that still wages on her mind. Her story is a story that anyon…
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Do you ever wonder what it is like for 1st responders to be on the other side of something tragic? "Beulah" is going to give us that insight into the pain she still suffers today. The ongoing struggle of a call that came in the night that will always be remembered and the memories that have taken residence in her mind from it. Realize the old-schoo…
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"Boo" arrives and shares the tragedy of her extreme pediatric cases. She will let you know how her mind wanders and what still haunts her in the silent times of her life. She will paint a picture of understanding and severity to the atrocities committed against these young children. What she does in the aftermath and how she finds the resolve to co…
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Have you ever been faced with a decision that could mean life or death? Amos, a tireless firefighter and Medic student, opens up about such moments in our latest episode. We're taken through a gut-wrenching fire rescue, where every second counts and the heat is not just from the flames, but also from the burden of command. Our guest shares the star…
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Well, The "Fuzz" will give you many insights into the tragedies of being a new and and middle-ground officer! Be prepared, he came stacked with stories all changing who he was and what he did. Meet a young man who met the all-to-common reality of under training and expectations to just know what to do. The culture of "suck it up buttercup" and ridi…
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"Rosa" as a new EMT and mother learn a hard lesson. How it affected the relationships she had and the importance of feeling support from your spouse. Get a better grasp of hyoervigilance and 2nd Victims on this episode. Understand from her perspective how scenes evolve from a rookie to experienced EMT. Support the Show. Follow us on Facebook and jo…
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"Josh" discovered early on in his career what happens when the tragedy hits close to home. He'll help you understand the time it takes to recover from events and what it means to work to change the culture around you! Come listen to a raw uncensored perspective of being a Firefighter this unfortunate day and what the aftermath looks like! Support t…
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In this episode we discuss with "Oz" what it means to be a new road EMT on a run-of-the-mill event, that escalated to become something altering for both himself and his professional outlook unexpectedly. A new EMT left to sort out the things he didn't expect and struggled to see his future on the job. If you have a story you would like to share con…
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