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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSOn this episode of We Can’t Believe They Gave Us a Show, hosts Nick Magoteaux and Jim Burneka welcome guests Eileen and her daughter Kat Bellew. Eileen shares the raw and moving story of how their lives were changed by the tragic loss of Eileen’s husband John, a New York City firefighter who …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this episode of APS Radio, host Jim Burneka talks about his own experience living with cancer. He offers insight on the mental toll cancer takes, including the crippling fear of recurrence that can grip survivors from year to year. Burneka emphasizes the importance of trauma-informed support, mentorship from fellow firefighters who understand …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSOn this episode of We Can’t Believe They Gave Us a Show, hosts Jim Burneka and Nick Magoteaux welcome their longtime friend Jen Cramer (FirmFoundationCC.com/). The three tackle the real challenges of seasonal depression in the firefighting community. As the days get darker and the holidays approach, many firefighters face isolation, grief, and …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSSeth Haley, president of Trotwood (OH) Firefighters Local 4024 joins host Jim Burneka on this episode of APS Radio. They discuss the proposed layoffs of five firefighters from the City of Trotwood and the SAFER grant they were part of, which expired in February 2025. The conversation addresses the implications for community safety, …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSDuring this episode of We Can’t Believe They Gave Us a Show, hosts Nick Magoteaux and Jim Burneka welcome guest Frank Leto, the recently retired deputy director of the Counseling Service Unit (CSU) for FDNY. Leto works diligently with the IAFF’s Peer Support Program. He discusses his experience becoming part of the CSU, …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this episode of APS Radio, host Jim Burneka focuses on educating listeners on the importance of passing the Honor Act legislation. The Honor Act is a bipartisan bill that would extend the Public Safety Officers Benefits Program to families of firefighters who die from job-related cancer. This episode features Cyndi Westfall, Jay …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSIn this episode of We Can’t Believe They Gave Us a Show, hosts Jim Burneka and Nick Magoteaux discuss this year’s Firefighter Health and Wellness Conference, happening October 15-17 at the Greene County Expo Center in Xenia, Ohio. This isn’t your average conference—it’s a combination of hard-hitting presentations from experts like Dena Ali, …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSFirefighters are built to push through anything, but at what cost? In this episode of APS Radio, host Jim Burneka sits down with Dr. Kellie O’Dare, executive director of the Second Alarm Project and deputy executive director at UCF RESTORES, to break down the real impact of the extended firefighter workweek. From chronic …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode of We Can’t Believe They Gave us a Show with hosts Jim Burneka and Nick Magoteaux features Anaheim (CA) Fire Captain (Ret.) Rick Cheatham and centers on a powerful conversation focused on forgiveness and faith. Cheatham speaks about his past addictions, his sons murder, and a fall that resulted in paralysis. …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSEpisode 54 of APS Radio features Dr. Alberto Caban-Martinez from the University of Miami. Dr. Caban-Martinez discusses how the Firefighter Cancer Initiative (FCI) came to be and what type of research he would like to focus on in the future. Dr. Caban-Martinez also shares the findings on University of Miami’s Electric Vehicle firefighter …
