Free Burn 2023

Mark, now Retired had 26 years of service as a FF/paramedic. 12 years with Sherman FD and 14 with Allen FD. He is married to his wife Lisa. They have 5 kids between them and 4 grandchildren.  He loves spending time with his family and friends. Come join in on the conversation as Mark shares his journey with mental health.  Thank you Brother for all you have done and continue to do, Most importantly ...Sharing your journey!!

On This Episode I Sit down with Matty Fiorenza, a retired Firefighter/Paramedic with 22 years of service! Matty is walking the walk and helping out our Brothers and Sisters in a big way with mental and behavioral health!! Hop on and enjpy this dudes journey and see where he's at today!!! He is also on the documentary PTSD 911, a must see and helps run a in patient facility Recovery First for first responder mental and behavioral health!! Thanks Matty for all you do! https://ptsd911movie.com/ https://recoveryfirst.com/

On this episode i sit down with Arjuna George he's a resilience warrior in high-pressure environments. With over 24 years of navigating challenging landscapes, including a decade as a Fire Chief, Arjuna is uniquely positioned to guide high-performing leaders on their journey to resilience. come listen to my new Canadian Brother as he shares what he's doing to Burn the stigma with mental and behavirol health! https://silverarrowco.com/ https://burntaroundtheedges.com/ https://silverarrowco.com/podcast

Hannah is a clinical social worker serving first responders on the outreach team for the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery. The IAFF Center of Excellence is a one-of-a-kind treatment facility specializing in PTSD for professional fire service members who struggle with trauma, substance use, addiction and other related behavioral health challenges. Hannah works with first responders through connection to behavioral health resources, providing education, and offering support. Hannah educates on behavioral health topics pertaining to the fire service and first responder communities to departments, peer teams, families and clinicians.   Hannah received her master’s and bachelor’s degrees from Florida State University. Prior to joining the IAFF Center of Excellence team, Hannah received her clinical training in various settings, including Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL and the James A Haley Veteran’s Hospital in Tampa, FL. Hannah is a trained IAFF Peer Supporter, has a certification in Treating Fire Service Members in Behavioral Health Settings through the IAFF, has participated in Fire Ops, and has attended ride-alongs with fire departments in multiple states. Hannah dedicates each day to personal education and immersion into fire service culture to be a trusted resource for all. Hannah contact : 727-506-9036 www.IAFFRecoverycenter.com

On this episode I sit down with Lauren Gamache. She works at for The colony Fire Department as a Single role Paramedic. She just hit her five year anniversary there and has been a medic since 2015. Join in as she shares her journey through her personal struggles and healing. From Lauren Most importantly to me, I’m a mom to two beautiful, sarcastic, and way too smart kiddos. We have a crazy life in our log cabin in Whitesboro, Tx. I teach EMT and Paramedic students, and try to learn as much as I can about caring for our peers and connecting to people whenever I can! Thanks Lauren for sharing your journey with me and our listeners! Keep Burning that Stigma!!