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Listen in on the true stories of the first responders from the Chicagoland area and across the country as they tell the story in their own words. Get a peek behind the curtain of the men and women who show up on your worst day sometimes risking their own lives in process. Unscripted and heartfelt a podcast of Chicagos bravest stories.
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Vince sits down with Chief Rich Stack and Capt Dan Bracken. Rich and Dan represent the Finley Forever Foundation which supports the children and families suffering from cancer. Named after Dan"s daughter Finley who passed on 9/11/2020, the foundation has provided financial support along with so much more for so many families…
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Vince sits down with Chief Rich Stack and Capt Dan Bracken. Rich and Dan represent the Finley Forever Foundation which supports the children and families suffering from cancer. Named after Dan"s daughter Finley who passed on 9/11/2020, the foundation has provided financial support along with so much more for so many families…
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Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois president Chuck Sullivan and vice President Luke Howieson talk about the on going battle down state with tier 1 and tier memberships. if your are a public servant in Illinois then you need to listen to this podcast because it directly affects you pension and retirement.…
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Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois president Chuck Sullivan and vice President Luke Howieson talk about the on going battle down state with tier 1 and tier memberships. if your are a public servant in Illinois then you need to listen to this podcast because it directly affects you pension and retirement.…
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Steve and Vince sit down with FF?PM Alex Nunez of the Lincolnshire /RIverwoods Fire Department. Alex is a former collegiate athlete and played arena football for the Thunder and the Rush. Alex and his guys had a save in April of this year and talks about the training and preparation that led to the grab.…
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Steve and Vince sit down with FF?PM Alex Nunez of the Lincolnshire /RIverwoods Fire Department. Alex is a former collegiate athlete and played arena football for the Thunder and the Rush. Alex and his guys had a save in April of this year and talks about the training and preparation that led to the grab.…
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Ron Sarno survived the "Our Lady of The Angels" fire in 1958 at the age of 10 years old. Ron lost his brother and sister in that fire. Ron would go on to battle addiction and mental health issues for many years after the fire before overcoming his addictions and seeking help. Ron has been clean and sober for many years now and is a grandfather now.…
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Ron Sarno survived the "Our Lady of The Angels" fire in 1958 at the age of 10 years old. Ron lost his brother and sister in that fire. Ron would go on to battle addiction and mental health issues for many years after the fire before overcoming his addictions and seeking help. Ron has been clean and sober for many years now and is a grandfather now.…
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CBSP sit down with Clay Whiteley and Mike Winograd . Clay is the commander of training for the Chicago Fire Department at the historic Quinn Fire Academy and Mike has been an instructor with Clay for more than a few academy classes. Clay and Mike are assigned to T20 “America’s truck” in Engelwood, located on the city’s south side…
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CBSP sit down with Clay Whiteley and Mike Winograd . Clay is the commander of training for the Chicago Fire Department at the historic Quinn Fire Academy and Mike has been an instructor with Clay for more than a few academy classes. Clay and Mike are assigned to T20 “America’s truck” in Engelwood, located on the city’s south side…
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Tony Ferraris is a Chicago Firefighter with Squad 2 and an actor on the TV drama series "Chicago Fire". listen to Tonys close call on the city's west side and how luck played a part on getting on the TV show "Chicago Fire"De către Fire & Iron Media
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Tony Ferraris is a Chicago Firefighter with Squad 2 and an actor on the TV drama series "Chicago Fire". listen to Tonys close call on the city west side and how luck played a part on getting on the TV show "Chicago Fire"De către Fire & Iron Media
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Steve and Vince talk to Juan Gonzales, 8 year member of the Chicago Fire Department and Army Veteran. Juan received the States Fire Marshal Medal of Honor for his actions at a fire on February 21st 2022. Juan also own Ape-x universe gym in Elmwood Park IL.De către Fire & Iron Media
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2 days after asking the listeners for help locating a fireman in New York CBSP received a message "what's up? Im the from ladder 30". On September 1 2020 Brian Quinn went out the window for a roof rope rescue to grab a woman pushed out of her apartment from fire standing on the outside ledge on the 16th floor.…
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Vince and Corey sit down with Kyle Haemker and Drew Walters from Bradley FD. Kyle was awarded the Illinois state fire marshal Medal of Honor for his actions on December 14th 2022 when he jumped into a pond to save an elderly man trapped in a vehicleDe către Fire & Iron Media
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Pt 2 with Chris Fields whos image was captured at the Oklahoma City Bombing in 1995. Chris's image holding baby Baylee in his arms would become the symbol for that tragic event. Chris talks about how that iconic photo effected his life and talks about his residency to overcome the mental effects to follow…
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The guys sit down with Chris Fields, retired Oklahoma City FF who's iconic photo of him holding a lifeless baby in his arms became synonymous with the bombing of the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19th 1995. Chris talks about his career and how the photo effected him both positive and negative.De către Fire & Iron Media
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the guys talk to Greg Bagdade, who is a 22 year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department and mental health counselor. we talk about his career and his own struggles. Greg tells how we can help each other in light of the growing numbers of suicide and mental health issues in the first responder community.…
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Mike and Jenni are members of The Chicago Fire Department and founders of the Stache Bash which promotes prostate cancer awareness and supports cancer charities with Ignite the spirit. listen to how these Mike and Jenni raise money and support with creepy mustaches.De către Fire & Iron Media
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Sit down with Shenan, Jen and Sarah, 3 women from the non profit organization Shield 23 all of whom had husbands in the fire service who battled cancer and now offer amazing insight and advice for anyone going through this battle. Shield 23 provides support, financially, spiritually and everything in between so firefighters and their families can n…
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The Crew interviews Firefighter Mitch Huner, Owner and designer of Fire Maul Tools. Mitch talks about his learning experience designing, developing, and manufacturing fire department specific hand tools. The Crew discusses his time as a DOD firefighter, and how he got involved in PFAS and cancer research.…
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The Crew interviews Firefighter Mitch Huner, Owner and designer of Fire Maul Tools. Mitch talks about his learning experience designing, developing, and manufacturing fire department specific hand tools. The Crew discusses his time as a DOD firefighter, and how he got involved in PFAS and cancer research.…
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Retired Chief Leo Cox talks about how he came from two suburban fire departments to the Chicago Fire Department in 1966. Leo spent his time as a fireman on Engine 77, Lieutenant of Engine 44, and his move to the Southside to be the Captian of Engine 116. Leo was promoted to Battalion Chief and was assigned to Battalion 9 where he had an extremely c…
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The Crew goes live at Rock Bottom Brewery for Day 2, “family day”, of The 100 Club of Illinois and the Orland Fire Protection District’s annual fundraiser. We talk to Project Fire Buddies, The Yard Foundation, and many more while knocking back a few Rock Bottom “Fire Chief Ales” in support of our favorite charities!…
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Josh Hill and Joey Mathews from The Front Line Team stopped into the studio with a handful of notes thinking they're there to record a commercial (at least Josh did). Unbeknownst to Josh he was there to tell his life story with Joey. Josh talks about his infancy in the fire service and all the different places that started his career. Josh even tel…
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Retired Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant, Rick Vega immigrated to Chicago from Cuba, and at 5 years old found himself being rescued by a member of the Chicago Fire Department from a fire only to be reunited with that same man almost 40 years later. Rick talks about how he came up in the fitness and martial arts world, and his connection to some o…
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Retired Chicago Fire Department Lieutenant, Rick Vega immigrated to Chicago from Cuba, and at 5 years old found himself being rescued by a member of the Chicago Fire Department from a fire only to be reunited with that same man almost 40 years later. Rick talks about how he came up in the fitness and martial arts world, and his connection to some o…
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