What’s Your Emergency

If you enjoyed last week's explicit tag, this week won't disappoint either! Therapist Lauren Rich returns to talk about trauma. Here's what you'll learn:   What trauma is and isn't and why it's so hard to tell Common signs we may see in ourselves and each other that may indicate we need help How to get over the "suck it up" mentality everyone thinks everyone...

WARNING:   This episode contains explicit language and frank discussion of traumatic scenes and events some listeners may find inappropriate. Listener discretion is advised.​ This week, we talk with licensed Psycotherapist Lauren Rich from   LaurenRich.net . Her slogan says everything you need to know about if Lauren gets what first responders and veterans feel like after a traumatic event: Get Un...

We've always talked about how important home life is as a first responder. Coming home safe can't be your only goal and if you solely identify yourself as what you do for a living, it can make home life miserable not just for you but for everyone around you. ​ This week, we welcome speaker and wellness trainer   Jonathan Parker   to talk about just this topic.​ His course can help you th...

In this episode, we talk about the #RiverFire and the sad news that MC's sister-in-law and brother-in-law lost their home and everything in it. We reference our first episode where we discuss Disaster Planning, but, more importantly, we are asking for your support for Lizz and Jamie Porter. They are our family and our friends. You can help by going here . In a future episode, Lizz and Jamie w...

Everyone in the first responder family needs to be thinking about life after the job. Whether you're a few weeks from retirement or looking at a full 30 years ahead of you, your thoughts need to be focused on being safe and what to do later. This week the guys welcome LEO 2 CEO founder Adam Wills to discuss his efforts in helping other LEOs prepare for life after the badge. Take a look at the...

This week your hosts continue a conversation started with New York Times Bestselling Author, and tall guy, Jon Acuff about his new book Soundtracks . They only had 30 minutes of Jon's time and didn't even crack the surface of all the questions, observations and comments they had, so they hung up with him and hit record again to discuss it. This week the guys go into more detail about how...

This week your hosts welcome New York Times Bestselling Author, and tall guy, Jon Acuff to talk about his new book Soundtracks . As you are aware, many first responders struggle with an inner monologue that drives us down. "I'm not good enough. I'll never get promoted. I can't find a better job." Researcher Mike Peasley PhD and Jon worked for years in testing a crazy, yet...

New York Times Bestselling Author, Jon Acuff, dropped by the WYE studios to ask our resident Motor a burning question: "Are cops required to get tazed?"  Oddly enough, the topic of being set on fire also comes up...but that's how WYE works, right? Don't miss out on MC's answer...and look for our upcoming interview with Jon next week! Support the show Join our Facebook Comm...

The Florida community of Surfside is still reeling from the sudden collapse of an condo building overnight a few days ago leaving 150 people presumed dead. While many news outlets are finding new security footage, as first responders we can learn a lot from talking to the responders first in on these scenes. You'll learn: The importance of a good LCAN report (Location, Conditions, Actions, Ne...

Remember early 2020 when we only had to wait three weeks to make Covid go away? Ah, simpler times. 15 months later, we're starting to emerge from our relative cocoons and starting to see normal sights. Like bar fights, publicly inebriated idiots (aka Otis), and the like. What kind of "normal" things are you seeing where you are? Support the show Join our Facebook Community! Buy us a...

We all know the lives of First Responders are jam packed with stress. If it isn't home, it's work. If it isn't work, it's home.  In this episode, we discuss an article from PoliceOne (written in the quaint year of 2017) all about stress...its causes and how to reduce it. More to the point, we are partnering with Yoga for First Responders and hosting a Yoga Challenge! Watch and...

You can't swing a turnout coat without hitting some buddy cop movie or show these days and it shouldn't be a surprise. Hunting down bad guys while your supervisor challenges your methods and threatens you with punishment sounds exciting, right? Movies like Backdraft and...well...Backdraft sure make being a fireman seem exciting, but is it real? Let me answer that by mentioning there isn&...

Listener Brian dropped us a question about heads up displays for Law Enforcement. Your experts jump in with the pros and cons, finding far more pros as well as a number of reasons why it will be an uphill battle to get these technologies accepted by the broader first responder world. This week the guys talk about the different applications of a HUD as well as the opportunities Augmented Reality an...

The internet of Things (IoT) is a living force that surrounds us and binds us together...no wait, that's the Force. ​ IoT is very popular and is likely in use in your home and workplace without you realizing it. Your Alexa or Google Home Assistant is constantly listening for a phrase and if your query isn't understood it sends a recording to a human to decipher. Isn't that a lovely...

The Citizen's Arrest. A tool used by Hollywood to advance a story line or real thing one can do? Can any random person detain any other random person if they witness a crime and hold them until Police arrive to make an actual arrest? This week you'll find out! Listener/Loose Cannon, Jillian, jumped on Speakpipe (on our homepage Here ) and recorded her brief question which Motorcop answer...

This week on What's Your Emergency the emergency is that we just found out a good friend died. The tears of sorrow, the laughter of good memories and the need to sometimes just sit quietly by a friend as they grieve are all topics for this week.   Moving forward though, make sure of the following: Your living will and other documents are on file and good to go Determine a family PIO, someone...

Over the past (wiggle hands and fingers wildly) years we've tried to share as much knowledge as we can about living in the three disciplines of Police, EMS and Fire. We do this by inviting on guests that have inspired us, authors who distract (and inspire) us, heck we even invite people we disagree with to learn more for ourselves. But imagine, if you can, a young Justin, polishing his boots...

You likely know by now that your hosts met as public safety bloggers many, many moons ago. What you may not know is why they started and what made them stop.​ In this episode, the guys fire up the microphones after listening to part of one of the first Crossover Shows and became nostalgic for everything that was the "new internet." For example, remember when MC had to wear a motor helmet...

You might think this is a show about the end of your career, but we've got advice for you new people. ​ As a family financial expert, Jason has lived the advice we're giving this week. And Justin has followed many of the same principles and found himself in a financial situation he never thought he'd be in.​ This subject is definitely one we’re passionate about and we firmly believe...

Unless you're living with your fingers pressed tightly into your ears and screaming at the top of your lungs with your eyes closed, you're aware of the trial of former Police Officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd. Your hosts, with a combined 50 years experience in law enforcement, fire protection and EMS, came together as soon as it was announced a verdict had been reached....

You know how when you're feeling down and you've experienced a not so great life moment it's irritating to constantly be asked, "You okay?" We get it. Recently, Justin's eldest had some medical issues (Ask WYE 57) and he's been inundated with queries about how he's handling things. Methinks he's reached his limit. In this episode we talk about some stra...

Being married in the Three Disciplines (that's Police/Fire/EMS for the uninitiated) comes with some unique challenges.  Holidays? Aw...aren't you cute. Baby's first steps? Hope you got that on tape. Marriage is hard enough as it is. Throw in the tumult and unpredictable nature of working in the Disciplines raises the bar. In steps this week's guest, author and Licensed Counselo...

Whenever a new social media platform launches there is always the elusive invitation. Certain people are given a certain number of codes to share with their friends to build the platform and create buzz. Some knucklehead gave one to us so of course we went straight in with no plan other than to hear what all the fuss was about. Listen in as we crash a Clubhouse room and more or less take over the...

We know what you're thinking. Yoga immediately brings to mind one of two images: Either images of impossibly skinny girls in their 20s stretching on a beach or Gary from weekend graves barely fitting into his sweatpants. You do you. This week on the show the guys welcome Yoga for First Responders CEO Olivia Mead to discuss not only the benefits of yoga in the three disciplines, but to destroy...

Those of you old enough to recall the mid-80's and our man, Wilford Brimley, know he was an advocate for fighting diabetes.  Welp, Wilford, that fight just came home to roost at HMHQ. In this week's episode, Justin gets you up to date with what's been happening with his family. For some great resource and to learn more about diabetes, visit the show notes! Support the show Join our...