EmergencyFD Storyline

An active shooter situation.  What do you do?  The objective is to save lives.  Obviously, it law enforcement plays a key role but treating mass casualties requires fire departments and emergency medical services to be on the scene.  An immediate, coordinated response saves lives when you are on the firing line.   It can happen anywhere and it did.  On September 21, 2021,  the place was Collierville, Tennessee, often known for being one of many suburbs surrounding the City of Memphis.  This incident became the first known case where police and fire entered together while an active shooter incident unfolded at a Kroger store..This is the story of the Collierville Fire Department, the Germantown Fire Department and all the other agencies who provided mutual aid to this tragic event..  Many lives were saved that day through the efforts of the brave men and women who were on the scene risking their own lives for others.-Tom MannExecutive Producer/HostStorylines guests include:  Chief John Selberg,  Collierville, Tennessee Fire DepartmentChief Eric Grizzard, Germantown, Tennessee Fire DepartmentBattalion Chief Mike Sansone, Collierville, Tennessee Fire DepartmentLt.  Jimbo Hunsucker, Collierville, Tennessee Fire Department George Langston, Retired Memphis FirefighterFeatured in "Surviving the Unthinkable" EFD podcast links:https://emergencyfdstoryline.buzzsprout.com/1036018/6566581https://emergencyfdstoryline.buzzsprout.com/1036018/6751366https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA2NYLA-b6Cp3oFn-5Mk7KgIf you need help, seek out professional help from your fire department or local fire union.  There are  also resources online such as:https://allclearfoundation.orgGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

Have you heard the saying “turning lemons into lemonade?""When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" is a proverbial phrase used to encourage optimism and a positive "can-do" attitude in the face of adversity or misfortune. Lemons suggest sourness or difficulty in life; "making lemonade" means taking those difficulties & turning them into something positive or desirable.  When I think of first responders in general,  "turning lemons into lemonade" just seems to be in their DNA.There are some stories I want to investigate.  Not all are about a tragic event.  Sometimes, it is to find out what makes a person tick.  Why do they do what they do? Why are some people encouragers (exhorters)? Teachers?  What drives the passion? When their lives are lived not for self but to serve others,  it grabs my attention.  In the fire Service, I find many that into that category.  For them it is a lifetime of service no matter what they may find themselves doing.  Some may be sidelined by an injury or tragic event but they keep moving forward with that same passion to serve others.  Some of these individuals could be bitter but they are not.  What has been sidelined is re-defined… that is the story of my guest.  And like me, he is a talker…..  and he speaks everyday...via a podcast, social media, instructing, and in person.  This is his story. It's about what makes him tick.  You may have heard of  "Coach Camp."  His real name  is Christopher or Chris Camp.  He is the perfect example of who a firefighter/paramedic is and what they are constantly doing..."Turning Lemons Into Lemonade"-Tom MannExecutive Producer/HostStorylines guests include:  Christopher Camp/ Retired Memphis Firefighter Paramedichttps://www.motivatewithcoachcamp.com/homehttps://www.facebook.com/MotivatewithCoachCamphttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA2NYLA-b6Cp3oFn-5Mk7KgSpecial Thanks to:Shelby Row Productions LLC/Studio Services for Coach CampIf you need help, seek out professional help from your fire department or local fire union.  There are  also resources online such as:https://allclearfoundation.orgGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

I, first, began my passion of telling stories of those in the fire service as a young man. A big portion of my experience came from riding with, living with, and working with the men and women of the Memphis Fire Department.  There was a particular group of young men and women who began work in the late 1980s/early 1990s who experienced the birth of a new era of firefighting. From that group, many new and effective leaders were born who serve our communities today.  It has been an honor to know so many of them throughout the years.  One of those individuals was a skinny kid who would have you laughing almost as soon as you met him.  His name was Ronnie Beasley but most of us referred to him as “Bease”. Some of my favorite memories are of being around Bease and his “band of brothers” on a rig known as “Rescue One” in Memphis or of watching him develop new safety techniques for the fire department as a young lieutenant in the fire training center in Memphis.  You see, even as a rookie, Bease had a burning passion for the art of the fire service.  Despite his contagious smile and laugh, (which he maintains today),  he took his job very seriously and I witnessed the growth of the young Ronnie Beasley into a leader of leaders.  Now, Chief Ronnie Beasley is on his second fire career as the Chief for the Laverne Fire Rescue in Laverne, Tennessee just south of Nashville, Tennessee.-Tom MannExecutive Producer/HostStorylines guests include:  Chief Ronnie Beasley, La Vergne Fire-RescuePPE provided to the EmergencyFD video team by MSAAt MSA, our business is safety. Our core fire service products include the revolutionary G1 SCBA, Cairns® fire helmets, Globe® turnout gear and boots, ALTAIR® portable gas detection instruments, Evolution® TICs, and the all-new LUNAR search and rescue device. If you need help, seek out professional help from your fire department or local fire union.  There are  also resources online such as:https://allclearfoundation.orgGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

The Firefighter Next DoorAs a kid, I wanted to be a firefighter. I think a lot of people dream of being a firefighter. But only the few have the chance and only the few can be firefighters.  In my neighborhood growing up, there lived "the firefighter".  He was that hero I admired.  He was a big man, a strong man, a passionate man, a man of conviction, a man of service....  He was a firefighter... and one of the first paramedics.  For years, he also, served as a pastor and fire Chaplin.  He was instrumental in what I am doing right now.   His name is Rhesa Davis--The Firefighter Next Door.-Tom MannExecutive Producer/HostStorylines guests include:  Rhesa Davis, Retired Memphis FirefighterBill Adelman- Photo of Rhesa Davis(Part of the Adelman's History of the Fire Department on Facebook)Go to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

THE STORYLINE STORY:   You know his voice but do you know the man?  Why would a man with years of experience in radio and television take an interest in the world of firefighting and emergency services?What is this thing called EmergencyFD and the reason for this podcast.... EmergencyFD Storyline?The tables turn.... the interviewer host Tom Mann becomes the interviewee.  Danni Synot interviews Tom Mann about the story of EmergencyFD and this podcast.   Danni Synot is the Founder and CEO of Brave Enough (www.braveenough.org) based in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.  Danni co-hosts a podcast called "Brave Conversations" with EmergencyFD’s  Storyline host Tom Mann.Storylines guests include:  Tom MannExecutive Producer/Creator/HostEmergencyFD Storyline Special Thanks to:Danni Synot, Geelong, Australiawww.braveenough.orgIf you need help, seek out professional help from your fire department or local fire union.  There are  also resources online such as:https://allclearfoundation.orgGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

"BAD AX LADIES":  Two second generation firefighters mentoring young women to join the fire service.They are called the Bad Ax Ladies from the Carbondale Fire Department in Carbondale, Illinois.   Two firefighters who took the initiative to start a program to encourage and mentor young women who may be considering a career in firefighting.  But  that is not the whole story.  My guests know firefighting…Its' been passed down from their dads…. You might say  “The Family Business”.Firefighter Courtney Looft and firefighter Abby Burnham are second generation firefighters. In this podcast they will share their stories of hard work and will answer some tough questions about what it’s like to be women in the fire service. These trailblazers give us the details about a program they’ve coined "Bad Ax Ladies" in Carbondale, Illinois.Tom MannHost & Executive ProducerEMERGENCYFD STORYLINE  Storylines guests include:   Firefighter Courtney Looft Carbondale Fire DepartmentCarbondale, IllinoisFirefighter Abby BurnhamCarbondale Fire DepartmentCarbondale, IllinoisSpecial Thanks to:Chief Mike Hertz, Carbondale, IllinoisIf you need help, seek out professional help from your fire department or local fire union.  There are  also resources online such as:https://allclearfoundation.orgGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

"WORDS FROM THE WISE":  The voice of a firefighter with decades of experience.Chief John Reagan began his career in the fire service at a time when most firefighters were called leather lungs or smoke eaters.  He worked at a time of great change for the fire service.Despite advances in fire tech, SOPs, apparatus, etc., the job remains the same.  It takes a special person to run into danger while others are running out. Chief John Reagan is one of those individuals .Now retired, Chief John Reagan shares his stories, experience, and wisdom about firefighting. "The words from the wise" …… THAT’S OUR STORYLINE-Tom MannHost & Executive ProducerEMERGENCYFD STORYLINE  Storylines guests include:   Chief John Reagan- Retired, Memphis Fire DepartmentMemphis, TenesseeSpecial Thanks to:Justin Cupples, firefighter, Memphis Fire Department(for sharing the story of his neighbor John Reagan)Bill Adelman- Photo of John Reagan(Part of the Adelman's History of the Fire Department)If you need help, seek out professional help from your fire department or local fire union.  There are  also resources online such as:https://allclearfoundation.orgGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "FIRE OPS 101: SHARING THE JOB."Check out the video overview of the Fire OPS 101 story recorded in Carbondale, Illinois.Click this link:  https://youtu.be/b8jRvpOr7Ss"SINCE I FIRST STARTED THIS PODCAST, I HAVE WANTED TO SHARE THIS STORY-THE STORY OF HOW A  LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT TEAMED UP WITH THEIR FIRE UNION AND MADE AN IMPACT ON LOCAL AREA GOVERNMENT LEADERS AND THE MEDIA.  HONESTLY, I WAS IMPRESSED BECAUSE I WAS THERE.   AT THE TIME I WAS IN MANAGEMENT AT A LOCAL TELEVISION NEWS STATION. BUT WHEN I HEARD ABOUT DOING A STORY INVOLVING FIREFIGHTERS AND FIRE,  I TOOK OFF MY SUIT, PUT ON MY TURNOUTS, AND WITH CAMERA IN HAND, I FILMED AND EXPERIENCED THE "FIRE OPS 101" HOSTED BY THE CARBONDALE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN CARBONDALE, ILLINOIS."-Tom MannHost & Executive ProducerEMERGENCYFD STORYLINE  Tom Mann sits down with Chief Mike Hertz, Firefighter and IAFF Local 1961 President Matt Wozniak, City Manager Gary Williams, and Public Relations Officer Ronnie LeForge as they share the Fire OPS 101 experience hosted by the City of Carbondale, Illinois.Storylines guests include:    Mike Hertz- CHIEF, Carbondale Fire DepartmentMatt Wozniak-Firefighter/IAFF Local 1961 PresidentGary Wiliams- City Manager, City of CarbondaleRoni LeForge- Public Relations Officer, City of CarbondaleGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

Firefighting is a calling…. a commitment to serve others.  It is also a commitment to serve one another within the fire family.  Despite its’ traditions, firefighting is also a commitment to a lifetime of learning, training, and working hard so you can be on top of your game when duty calls. My guest is Bobby Williams a second generation firefighter.  The first time I met him…. I said to myself…”now, that is a firefighter”.   He looked the part!  He talked the talk and walked the walk. When you are a second generation firefighter,  you carry the traditions and the passion to serve your community and your brothers and sisters in the fire service.  My guest is an active member of the Metropolis Fire Department located in Metropolis Illinois, a training officer,  and an  instructor for the Illinois Fire Service Institute.  He works hard and is always learning.  His father was a Firefighter and he is a firefighter.  Firefighter Williams  lives with a deep passion for the job.   He is a firefighter’s firefighter……He is 2nd Gen……That’s our Storyline…-Tom MannHost & Executive ProducerEMERGENCYFD STORYLINE  Storylines guests include:   Bobby Williams- Metropolis Fire DepartmentMetropolis, IllinoisPPE provided to the EmergencyFD video team by MSAGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

When I moved from the big city to a rural community,  I suspected that the fire department here had to operate differently.  From my first day in the area, I started noticing many differences. I didn’t see any fire hydrants and I knew my residential water came from a pretty small water department.  It seemed there was always a brush fire or some type of structure fire off in the distance. Less than a half mile down the road from my home, I saw a fire station…. next to a major interstate. Almost everyday, a fire engine roared by my house followed by a tanker. The sides of the apparatus read "WCFPD."  That was about the extent of my knowledge about this fire department... until a few months later...when my, then, 18 year old son started volunteering as a fire fighter there.Williamson County Fire Protection District or WCFPD may be small when compared to big city fire departments but I soon discovered that it is actually an amazing fire department and serves it's community well here in Southern Illinois.  Their  training, the emergency response… is second to none…..which includes Hazmat, Aircraft Rescue  and Firefighting (ARFF), wild land firefighting, rescue…. automotive , structure fires of any size…. and always some unique calls that are found only in rural America.   To provide such a service to the community takes leadership.  Williamson County Fire Protection District has that experienced leadership …. and many are volunteers.  In this Emergency FD storyline podcast, I talk to the man at the top… Chief Jeremy Norris.Innovative Firefighting: The Volunteer Heroes…-Tom MannHost & Executive ProducerEMERGENCYFD STORYLINE  Storylines guests include:   Chief Jeremy Norris- Williamson County Fire Protection DistrictWilliamson County, IllinoisPPE provided to the EmergencyFD video team by MSAGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "THE REALITY OF THE JOB...WHEN YOUR CUP RUNS OVER."WHEN THE JOB GET’S TOO REAL... WHEN YOU CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE... WHEN YOU CANT ENJOY THE SIMPLE THINGS IN LIFE...  WHEN YOU CANT TURN IT OFF...  POST TRAUMATIC STRESS. EVERYONE EXPERIENCES  IT TO SOME DEGREE ON THE JOB BUT POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER OR PTSD IS ANOTHER THING.  THIS INTERVIEW’S PURPOSE IS TO HELP START THE CONVERSATION.  YOU ARE NOT ALONE.   IF YOU NEED HELP,   SEEK OUT PROFESSIONAL HELP.-Tom MannHost & Executive ProducerEMERGENCYFD STORYLINE  Tom Mann sits down with his son,  Memphis Firefighter, Thomas Mann Jr, to have a father-son chat about  the reality of the job.  This frank discussion brings up suicide, post traumatic stress, and how to get help.  This is part two of an interview with Memphis Firefighter, Thomas Mann Jr.If you need help, seek out professional help from your fire department or local fire union.  There are  also resources online such as:https://allclearfoundation.orgStorylines guests include:    Thomas Mann Jr.- Firefighter/Advanced EMT, Memphis Fire DepartmentGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "THE MAKING OF A FIREFIGHTER.""WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A FIREFIGHTER?   HOW DO YOU START?   .  THIS INTERVIEW IS ABOUT AS CLOSE TO HOME AS IT GETS.  I'VE WATCHED A KID PLAYING AT BEING A  FIREFIGHTER GROW INTO A MAN AND GO ON TO BECOME ONE OF THE BEST OF THE BEST…. AND THE JOURNEY WAS NOT EASY.   I SAT DOWN IN MY STUDIO TO GET HIS STORY.  HE’S BEEN ON THE JOB SINCE HE WAS 18 AND NOW HE IS IN HIS THIRD DECADE OF LIFE.   SOME CALL HIM "JR.,"  SOME CALL HIM "THOMAS" OR "TOM."  I CALL HIM "RUSS"…. AND HE IS MY SON.   THIS IS PART ONE OF AN INTERVIEW WITH FIREFIGHTER, THOMAS MANN JR.   PRESENTLY, HE  WORKS WITH THE MEMPHIS FIRE DEPARTMENT  ON A SPECIAL TEAM CALLED "SORT" (SPECIAL OPERATION RESCUE TEAM.)  AS A FATHER, I AM VERY PROUD OF THE JOURNEY HE HAS TAKEN TO SERVE OTHERS.   THIS IS HIS STORY AND IT DEMONSTRATES THE KIND OF CHARACTER IT TAKES TO BECOME A FIREFIGHTER.  IT TAKES HARD WORK AND DETERMINATION. THIS IS THE STORY OF ONE FIREFIGHTER...AND HIS JOURNEY TO GET THERE."-Tom MannHost & Executive ProducerEMERGENCYFD STORYLINE  Tom Mann sits down with his son,  Memphis Firefighter Thomas Mann Jr, to share his journeyfrom the beginning of his firefighter career as a volunteer, USAF firefighter, to being a team member of the Special Operation Rescue Team in Memphis.  Storylines guests include:    Thomas Mann Jr.- Firefighter/Advanced EMT, Memphis Fire DepartmentIf you need help, seek out professional help from your fire department or local fire union.  There are  also resources online such as:https://allclearfoundation.orgGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "Standing Tall When You Take A Fall." Bobby Qualls began his career with the Memphis Fire Department in 1986.  Bobby rose though the ranks as a member of the 14's and 7's Engine house to become a lieutenant in on Rescue 2 and 3 in Special Operations.  Two of Bobby's gifts is his humor and practical approach to problem solving in the fire service. Tom Mann sits down with Bobby Qualls as he shares his memories, humor, and years of experience in tough situations.  One situation involved an unexpected accident that came close to ending his  life.  Lt. Bobby Qualls recovered from  the his injuries and and continued to work until he retired. Storylines guests include:   Bobby Qualls- Retired Lieutenant , Memphis Fire DepartmentGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "THE COST OF BEING A FIREFIGHTER."His name is Jim Cunningham.  He's been called a "firefighter's firefighter."  The new guys call him one of the legends.  Now retired, Jim shares his experience as a lieutenant of one of the busiest fire companies in the United States, Memphis' Engine 7.In the 1990s Engine 7 became the catalyst for major changes in the Memphis Fire Department when two of its members paid the ultimate price in giving their lives while saving others. One of those two brave firefighters was Jim's best friend, Larry Mathis.Tom Mann sits down with Jim Cunningham as he draws from decades of experience with the Memphis Fire Department.  Jim shares his memories, emotions, and about the cost of being a firefighter.Storylines guests include:   Jim Cunningham- Retired Lieutenant , Memphis Fire DepartmentGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "SURVIVING THE UNTHINKABLE."Hear the story of one firefighter's second by second account of an active shooter situation. He survived but the firefighter next to him and the firefighter behind him did not. Don't miss this inspiring story of his survival and learning to live with memories of the unthinkable.This EmergencyFD Storyline audio podcast is part two of a two part series."I see him fall.  I hear glass popping.  It was seconds later when the nozzelman said...  Hey George, someone is shooting at us.... 24 seconds." -George LangstonIn part one  of SURVIVING THE UNTHINKABLE,  George Langston sets the scene of the event that changed his life as a firefighter.  In part two,  George Langston discusses his struggle with survivor's guilt and his battle to move forward with life.  Now retired from the Memphis Fire Department, he continues to live a full life, inspiring others with his openness about his experiences.Storylines guests include:   George Langston- Retired Lieutenant , Memphis Fire DepartmentIf you need help, seek out professional help from your fire department or local fire union.  There are  also resources online such as:https://allclearfoundation.orgGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "SURVIVING THE UNTHINKABLE."Hear the story of one firefighter's second by second account of an active shooter situation. He survived but the firefighter next to him and the firefighter behind him did not. Don't miss this inspiring story of his survival and learning to live with memories of the unthinkable.This EmergencyFD Storyline audio podcast is part one of a two part series."I see him fall.  I hear glass popping.  It was seconds later when the nozzelman said...  Hey George, someone is shooting at us.... 24 seconds." -George LangstonIn part one  of SURVIVING THE UNTHINKABLE,  George Langston sets the scene of the event that changed his life as a firefighter.  In part two,  George Langston discusses his struggle with survivor's guilt and his battle to move forward with life.  Now retired from the Memphis Fire Department, he continues to live a full life, inspiring others with his openness about his experiences.Storylines guests include:   George Langston- Retired Lieutenant , Memphis Fire DepartmentIf you need help, seek out professional help from your fire department or local fire union.  There are  also resources online such as:https://allclearfoundation.orgGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "MEDIA-Friend or Foe?" The media/mass communications is changing by the minute.  Smart phones and social media make every event live. Every cell phone and every citizen can broadcast an emergency event or feed a live stream to a local/national broadcaster.  Local tv news is highly competitive and competes to be first on the scene and live. First responders are stage center at almost every event. Crafting your message is part of the job for the fire service."You can't control the media... you're not going to do it. You can control your message you get out to the media"- Mike SnufferMike Snuffer is an experienced reporter, anchor, producer, and news director . Executive Producer Tom Mann talks with Mike Snuffer about the news media and Mike's insights covering emergency events.  With decades of media experience, Tom and Mike reveal some insights on how to understand tv news and work with the media to craft your message.Storylines guest include:   Mike Snuffer-Assistant News Director KFVSIf you need help, seek out professional help from your fire department or local fire union.  There are  also resources online such as:https://allclearfoundation.orgGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "LEADERSHIP: Line of Duty Deaths." The episode focuses on the years and experiences of former Memphis Fire Director Charles E. Smith as he confronts the challenges facing a grieving fire department after the tragic death of two firefighters. Don't miss part two of a two part series with former Memphis Fire Director Charles E. Smith as we discuss his memories and lessons learned from the tragic Memphis 750 Adams fire also know as Regis Towers fire.  Charles E. Smith served as the leader of the Memphis Fire Department from 1992 to 1997 during a great DECADE OF CHANGE for the fire service in Memphis and across the country.  During Director Smith's tenure, many forward moving changes took place to the Memphis Fire Department that continue to this day.  Executive Producer Tom Mann talks with Charlie Smith about memories and his leadership during those memorable years.  This is part two of a two part interview with Charles E. Smith.Storylines guests include:   Charles E Smith.- former Director of the City of Memphis Division of Fire ServicesIf you need help, seek out professional help from your fire department or local fire union.  There are  also resources online such as:https://allclearfoundation.orgGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "LEADERSHIP Outside the Box." This episode is  focuses on the years and experiences of former Memphis Fire Director Charles E. Smith.  Charles E. Smith served as the leader of the Memphis Fire Department from 1992 to 1997 during a great DECADE OF CHANGE for the fire service in Memphis and across the country.  During Director Smith's tenure, many forward moving changes took place to the Memphis Fire Department that continue to this day.  Executive Producer Tom Mann talks with Charlie Smith about memories and his leadership during those memorable years.  This is part one of a two part interview with Charles E. Smith.Storylines guests include:   Charles E Smith.- former Director of the City of Memphis Division of Fire ServicesIf you need help, seek out professional help from your fire department or local fire union.  There are  also resources online such as:https://allclearfoundation.orgGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show

This edition of EmergencyFD Storyline is called "COVID On The Frontlines." This episode is a Storyline EXTRA and focuses on the COVID-19 experiences of Memphis Firefighter Thomas Mann Jr..  He acquired COVID-19 on the job but not from a treating a patient.  Executive Producer, Tom Mann, talks with his son (the firefighter/Advanced EMT) as he describes what it is like to have COVID-19.  Executive Producer Tom Mann continues  the discussion with Memphis Fire Division Chief of Safety and Wellness Robbie Franks.  Chief Franks discusses how the Memphis Fire Department meets the challenges of COVID-19 and how the Fire Department continues to evolve a proactive plan to keep employees healthy and safe.  Both guests share some concrete facts about the spread of COVID-19 and PPE. Great listening for first responders and for anyone who wants to know about COVID-19!Storylines guests include:   Thomas Mann Jr.- Firefighter/Advanced EMT with City of Memphis Robbie Franks- Division Chief of Safety and Wellness with the City of MemphisIf you need help, seek out professional help from your fire department or local fire union.  There are  also resources online such as:https://allclearfoundation.orgGo to emergencyfd.com for more podcasts.Email EmergencyFD Storyline:  storyline@emergencyfd.comSupport EmergencyFD Storyline at emergencyfd.comSupport the show with PayPalBuy me a slice of pizza:Support the show