What’s Your Emergency

The guys talk about the games form their pasts that still bring them joy as well as new ones from their adult lives that bring new smiles to their faces. Stress relief isn't just tissues and chairs in a circle. It can be a deck of cards with funny characters on it and an overwhelming desire to make sure your buddy's wife's character dies a horrible death before you have to take the...

Amidst all the hysteria on the news and Facebook advice to drink bleach are facts you need to stay healthy during what is the world's worst viral outbreak since, well, it isn't. The tips and advice in this episode will come as a surprise to too many people, so share this episode far and wide. You'll learn: To wash your hands To wash your hands To not touch other people's saliva...

This week the guys welcome tax expert and professional tax preparer Kim Schorr from KMSTaxPrep.com to discuss what it means to Uncle Sam that you're in the Disciplines. Can we still take the same deductions we've always taken? If I get a tax form from a side job, how do I handle that? What if I'm self employed, how much should I be setting aside? Do I need a CPA to do my taxes or is...

As a financial coach, there is one question MC hears more often than most, "How do I get my spouse on board with a budget?" Oof...talk about a marital minefield! Not to worry, MC has some great advice for you (not to mention a chance to make your financial dreams a reality) in this week's Ask WYE. MC will walk you through five easy steps to start the conversation with your spouse/si...

Australian Paramedic and Firefighter, or "Firey," Nick Williams is in studio to talk about the devastating and seemingly unstoppable wildfires engulfing Australia. He discusses his responsibilities as a Paramedic and part time firefighter as well as the organizational make up of the fire resources in his region. Even though this episode was recorded in December 2019, Australia continues...

No, the guys aren't going on a 5 week vacation, but boy do they want to! Friend of the show Mr Nick Williams (G'Day Nick!) dropped an Ask in the box about where Jason and Justin would go if they were able to take 5 weeks off like Mr Nick did over the holidays. Where would you go with that much time off? Support the show Join our Facebook Community! Buy us a beer! Email Us! ( Justin or Ja...

In this premier episode of Season 2 of What's Your Emergency, your hosts Jason (Law Enforcement expert) and Justin (Fire and EMS expert) outline their personal and professional goals for 2020 and remind their listeners that you don't have to stop improving when your list from January ends. Will Jason retire in 2020? Will Justin put in for promotions in 2020? Should we keep track of perso...

In this final episode of 2019, Sgt. Nick B from the "Right" coast asks the guys how they stay motivated and how to suck less as a supervisor. In true WYE fashion, the guys get right to the point and offer some perspective. Enjoy the Holiday Season, friends! WYE will return in 2020 with Season 2! Merry Christmas! Support the show Join our Facebook Community! Buy us a beer! Email Us! ( Jus...

For full show notes, visit http://wyeradio.com/episode40 Our special in-studio guest for this episode is the Wife...better known as Katie from KatieCanHelp.com. Other than being a stellar wife and mom, Katie is also a Certified Professional Organizer. She recently spoke to a MOPS group (that's Mom's of Pre-Schoolers) about when Enough is Enough. You'll hear her talk about: How to be...

While the new generation coming in seems to understand the importance of mental health, what can we do to help the older generation who maybe hasn't figured it out yet? We are a family and need to treat each other with respect but it can be complicated when the thrice divorced Sergeant appears to be struggling. Want your question answered? Be like Eric and send us your less than 90 second que...

For full show notes, visit http://wyeradio.com/episode39 In Paramedic School, EMS and Fire expert Justin Schorr learned all manner of keeping people alive but very little about how to deal with the deceased. In the three disciplines we encounter deceased persons more often than we'd like and making a death notification is not a benign procedure. What we say and how we say it will leave a last...

Listener Eric sent in a Facebook message about dealing with co-workers. Supervisors to be exact. It can be tricky speaking to our co-workers without being a jerk sometimes and that is the same when two supervisors come together. The guys talk about simple tips to address scene issues and administrative issues when one boss disagrees with another boss: When is the right time to address the issue? W...

For full show notes (and to enter this episode's giveaway!) go to http://wyeradio.com/episode38 . In this episode, the guys talk with Author Ruth Ducharme about making the transition from LEO to writing full time and where she draws her inspiration as well as how her experience guides accurate police work in the books. Find out if self publishing a book is for you, How dedicated to writing do...

Retired LEO and author Ruth Ducharme was in studio recently and asked us a question about an old method of tracking activity and people in her district, or beat, called a Beat Book. In it she would track common people she encountered, who their associates were, where they hung out etc. Is this analog solution still applicable in the modern world of databases and cross referencing? Do you still use...

For full show notes (and a special download), be sure to visit http://wyeradio.com/episode37 . In this episode, we talk with Cyndi Doyle, host of the Code 4 Couples Podcast (check out episode 50 for MC & the Wife's guest spot), about the importance of communication in a First Responder marriage. You'll learn: How is it possible to leave the job at work when usually the first question...

In this episode, listener John asks the guys what they'd do with their pets during an emergency.  What about Service dogs? (Like legit ones...not the Schnauzer with an Emotional Support Vest.) Do folks in the Three Disciplines receive any specialized first aid/CPR training for their furry partners? If you have a question for the lads, hit http://wyeradio.com , click the blue tab on the right...

Pacific Gas and Electric, the nation's largest privately owned utility company, is under fire for planning and executing mass power shutoffs to millions of Californians. They claim it was to avoid large wild fires due to downed power lines the company fails to properly maintain. While many folks didn't have supplies or a plan, your good pals at What's Your Emergency have you covered...

For full show notes, visit http://wyeradio.com/askwye27 . In this week's episode of Ask WYE, MC asks you if you know where your money is. Further, since he's such a swell cat, he's going to give you the power to answer that question with a resounding "You bet your sweet backside!" How, you ask? Easy. He created a FREE 5-day Budget Challenge. He's going to teach you ho...

For full show notes, visit http://wyeradio.com/episode35 . Here at What's Your Emergency Radio we are always looking for stories about folks who love public service, but also feel like something is missing. We strive to find people who have found success and bring you their stories. This is indeed one of those stories. Friend of the show, Sean Eddy, was in town for a few days, so we picked hi...

For full show notes visit http://wyeradio.com/askwye26 . In this episode, long time listener and friend, Sean Eddy, rides along with MC. Justin asks Sean what it's like to be in a car and enforcing the laws in a completely different state. We also talk about: How different is California from Texas from the front seat of a police car? Was terminology an issue, phrasing or other names used? Is...

For full show notes, visit http://wyeradio.com/episode34 . In this episode, we talk about disillusionment, Andrew Luck, and first responders. Sound like anyone you know in the three disciplines? Maybe it's you? Disillusioned about the career field you chose and thinking about pulling a Luck and getting out? The guys say go for it. Learn why it's OK to suddenly up and leave. Know the warn...

For full show notes, visit http://wyeradio.com/askwye25 . This is an Ask WYE from Adam and it includes a video (for the video version of this episode, head to  https://youtu.be/lo9rpMZsUvg . Listener Adam Heuslein sent in a video from February 2013 in Anchorage, Alaska and asked what we thought about area familiarization. Oh dear Lord is this hard to listen to. The officer that found a stolen truc...

For full show notes, be sure to visit here . Tired of hearing about more first responders taking their own lives, we've decided to re-air one of our earliest episodes with Mike the Cop to remind our listeners about the opportunities to ask for help over at Call4Backup.info .  You'll hear about that as well as: How Humanizing the Badge came to be Where First Responders can reach out for h...

For full show notes and to find out how you can participate in Kilted to Kick Cancer, go to http://wyeradio.com/episode33 . September is right around the corner and as we're sure you're aware, that's Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.  In this episode, the guys talk about how Kilted to Kick Cancer was born, what it means, and how you  can get involved. You'll learn: What are the...

In this episode of Ask WYE, MC turns the tables and asks questions of his own...to his eldest daughter, MClet #1. You'll hear her take on: What it's like to have a police officer for a parent If she's treated differently because of what I do What she likes least about my job If she'd ever consider following in my professional footsteps And much more... MC really enjoyed having...