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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode describes Jim’s surgery and the acute aftermath.
Episode 91 – Lauren Burneka
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features my lovely wife’s perspective of events before and after receiving my cancer diagnosis. As with most of us firefighters, our spouses are the true rocks of the family.
Episode 90 – Jim Burneka Part 3
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Jim Burneka ranting on how firefighters should be able to focus 100% on their fight to beat cancer and not have to worry about a Cancer Presumption fight with their City, Municipality or Insurance Company.
Episode 89 – Jim Burneka part 2
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode supplies an update on Jim’s diagnosis and the game plan for tackling a cancer diagnosis.
Episode 88 – Jim Burneka
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features our host Jim Burneka as he discusses his recent cancer diagnosis, early detection, and his foreseeable future.
Episode 87 – Dr. Sara Jahnke & Lt. Heather Buren
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Dr. Sara Jahnke & Lt. Heather Buren from San Francisco Fire and centers on the risks of pregnant firefighters that continue to stay on shift and the lack of adequate maternity policies throughout the fire service.
Episode 86 – John Hildebrand
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSJohn Hildebrand is a Navy Airplane crash survivor, and retired FF/PM. On this episode John discusses his crash into the ocean and compounding PTS throughout his FF/PM career. John will be attending a Save A Warrior retreat in a couple of weeks with hopes of Post Traumatic Growth.
Episode 84 – Kevin Ferrara
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Kevin Ferrara and focuses on AFFF Class B foam use throughout the military. Kevin is also a fellow podcaster with AFSO21 and his shows can be followed at: https://afso21.com/podcast
Episode 83 – Dr Suzy Bird Gulliver
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Dr. Suzy Bird Gulliver from the Warrior Research Institute. Dr Suzy discuss breaking the behavioral health stigma with first responders, her work with the IAFF, Telehealth, & Equestrian therapy. https://www.bswhealth.med/research/Pages/institutes-and-centers/warriors-research-institute/projects.aspx
Episode 82 – Jo Terry
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Jo Terry from the Chip Terry Fund. Jo discusses her husbands struggles with PTSD that ultimately led to his suicide in 2017. As a result, Jo created the Chip Terry Fund to help other first responders & their families with Behavioral Health Awareness and Support. https://thechipterryfund.org