Welcome to Acts of Impact, the show where we discuss those who are making a positive difference in the world around us. Season 2 is live now, and is all about Historical Impact! Tune in now to hear about those who made a difference during crucial moments in history. Learn more at http://www.actsofimpact.com
On September 11th, 2001, a group of Al Qaeda terrorists hijack four passenger airplanes and carry out suicide attacks against major U. S. targets, including the World Trade Center in New York City. What followed was one of the largest search-and-rescue missions in history, as FEMA teams and first-responders descended on ground zero in search of survivors.
Many heroes would arrive on scene to help, with one unique group arriving on four legs instead of two - The FEMA Canine Search-and-Rescue dogs.
On today's episode, we'll speak with canine handlers Bob Deeds, Sarah Atlas, and Cindy Ehlers, as well as veterinarian Dr. Cindy Otto. We'll discuss what it was like that day at ground zero, the challenges these dogs faced on the ground, the long-term health effects of the rescue operation, and the emotional impact of the event.
I hope you enjoy today's episode.
If you'd like to get involved with canine search-and-rescue, there are many ways to do so. You can reach out to the following organizations for more information:
Penn Vet Working Dog Center - https://bit.ly/4aHS8eY
Hope Animal-Assisted Crisis Response - https://www.hopeaacr.org/
Deeds Canine Connection - https://www.deedscanineconnection.com/
Search and Rescue Dog Foundation - https://bit.ly/3RKDVW2
To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com
Special thanks to our guests for their time and insight.
Music by Alex Grohls.
21 Nov 2023
Always Ready: The U.S. Coast Guard Rescue of the FCA Alaska Ranger
When the Alaska Ranger sent a distress call to Communications Station Kodiak in the early hours of March 23, 2008, it set in motion a daring and dangerous rescue mission. Amidst daunting sea and wind conditions, the Coast Guard Cutter Munro coordinated helicopter and plane crews, good samaritan ships, and more in a race against time to save 47 lives.
On today's episode, we'll explore the events leading up to the sinking, as well as the U.S. Coast Guard's incredible rescue operation in the frigid, unforgiving waters of the Bering Sea.
For this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing three individuals who participated in the rescue operations first-hand, including Flight Commander for the Jayhawk helicopter Brian Mclaughlin, flight mechanic for the Dolphin helicopter Al Musgrave, and communications station watchstander David Seidl. I also had the privilege of interviewing author Kalee Thompson, who literally wrote the book on the rescue operation. Their stories bring to life the intense challenges and split-second decisions faced on this trying night.
I hope you enjoy today's episode.
For more information on this historic rescue, I highly recommend Kalee's book 'Deadliest Sea: The Untold Story Behind the Greatest Rescue in Coast Guard History'. You can find it on Amazon below:
https://www.amazon.com/Deadliest-Sea-Untold-Greatest-History/dp/0061766305
Also available on Audible at:
https://www.audible.com/pd/Deadliest-Sea-Audiobook/B083ZHTGVM
To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com
Special thanks to our guests for their time and insight.
Music by Alex Grohls.
15 Sept 2023
Ignaz Semmelweis, Savior of Mothers
On today's episode, we'll explore the story of Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis, an obstetrician from the 19th century who discovered the importance of hand-washing for preventing Childbed Fever and started a campaign to change the behavior of the entire medical industry.
In so doing, he would be ostracized, villainized, ignored, and committed to an insane asylym where he would be beaten and ultimately die as this preventable disease continued to kill thousands of mothers.
For this episode, I had the privilege of interviewing:
Dr. Leslie S. Leighton, Medical Historian and Instructor for the Department of History at Georgia State University
Dr. Elif Vatanoğlu-Lutz, Professor of Ethics and History of Medicine at Yeditepe University Medical Faculty
Dr. Justin Lessler, Professor for the Department of Epidemiology at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Gillings School of Public Health
I hope you enjoy today's episode.
For more information about the story of Ignaz Semmelweis, I hope you'll consider the book ‘Genius Belabored’ by Theodore G. Obenchain, which you can find at bit.ly/45RJ04W
To learn more about the show, view transcripts, and more visit:
https://www.actsofimpact.com
Voiceover work by Peter Szocs
Music by Alex Grohls.
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