You Can’t Spell “Officer” without “Office”

You Can’t Spell “Officer” without “Office”

by | Mar 1, 2023 | Podcast

EPISODE 132  You Can’t Spell “Officer” without “Office” Offices come in a variety of shapes and guises, from a room with desks and whiteboards to the front seat of a squad car. In this solo episode, Jim sounds off on his favorite topic:...
Ending the Threat, Reasonably

Ending the Threat, Reasonably

by | Feb 16, 2023 | Podcast

EPISODE 131 Ending the Threat, Reasonably Sometimes bad training passes down information that might once have been good, but garbles it. Take “Shooting to Stop the Threat”…please. This episode sees Mike and Jim discuss the nuances of using lethal force to reasonably...
Growing into Solving Problems

Growing into Solving Problems

by | Feb 11, 2023 | Podcast, Short Talks

Short talk Growing into solving problems For a person in a first responder line of work, being caught with an inadequate skill toolset in a critical incident can lead to the sort of feelings of helplessness that are a greased rail to PTSD-land. In this short episode,...
Spotting Zebras

Spotting Zebras

by | Feb 5, 2023 | Podcast, Short Talks

Short talk Spotting Zebras In a short episode inspired by a listener question, Mike dives into the art of noticing abnormalities. An EMT instructs his trainees to put every patient on the EKG, whether the complaint is cardiac related or not. Why? So that the trainee...
The Power of Professionalism

The Power of Professionalism

by | Feb 1, 2023 | Podcast

EPISODE 130 The power of professionalism What is a professional? The dictionary says, at its simplest, that it’s someone paid to perform a task, as opposed to an amateur. But there’s more to it than a paycheck. In this episode, Jim and Mike examine the characteristics...