Introducing “NEP On Location” … A new podcast series from NEP Media.
Here we hit the road and have conversations with some of the brightest minds from the worlds of public safety, organized labor, communications, politics, and more.
You can subscribe to “NEP On Location” wherever you get your favorite podcasts or find it alongside the latest ideas and information on our website NEPMedia.net.
NEP "On Location" with Dave Gillotte, LA County Fire Captain and President of IAFF Local 1014
In this episode of NEP "On Location", Jim Aleski (https://www.nepmedia.net/contributors/jim-aleski) talks with Dave Gillotte, a more than 35 year fire service veteran currently serving as a Captain in the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Dave has been on the board of LA County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014 (https://www.local1014.org/) for 26 years, including serving as President of the more than 3,400-member union for the last 22 years. Dave also serves on the Executive Board of California Professional Firefighters (https://www.cpf.org/) as well as on many other public safety related boards and committees.
9 Nov 2023
NEP "On Location" with Dr. Kerry Ramella, LPC, Ph.D., Owner and Clinical Director of Public Safety Crisis Solutions, a Phoenix, AZ based Counseling and Wellness Center
In this episode of NEP "On Location", Jim Aleski (https://www.nepmedia.net/contributors/jim-aleski) talks with Dr. Kerry Ramella, LPC, Ph.D., owner and clinical director of Public Safety Crisis Solutions (https://pscrisissolutions.com/), a Phoenix, AZ based counseling and wellness center. Dr. Ramella is former radio dispatcher and 911 operator and has more than 35 years of public safety and clinical mental health experience and works with numerous public safety and behavioral health committees and programs.
17 Oct 2023
NEP "On Location" with Matty Fiorenza from Recovery First First Responder Treatment Centers and Retired Anaheim (CA) Firefighter / Paramedic
In this episode of NEP "On Location", Jim Aleski (https://www.nepmedia.net/contributors/jim-aleski) talks with Matty Fiorenza (https://www.facebook.com/firemanmatty/), a retired Anaheim (CA) Firefighter / Paramedic who now works with Recovery First First Responders Treatment Centers (https://recoveryfirst.com/), helping first responders struggling with mental health and substance abuse disorders. Matty is also featured in the documentary film PTSD911 (https://ptsd911movie.com/) which explores the struggle of first responders battling the demons of PTSD.
22 Sept 2023
NEP "On Location" with Michele Freeman, PhD, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Nevada and Retired Chief of the City of Las Vegas Department of Public Safety
In this episode of NEP "On Location", Jim Aleski (https://www.nepmedia.net/contributors/jim-aleski) talks with Michele Freeman, PhD, a nearly 30 year law enforcement veteran who served for almost a decade as Chief of the City of Las Vegas Department of Public Safety. Dr. Freeman earned her Doctor of Public Policy Degree, which focused on Suicide Awareness and Prevention for Law Enforcement Officers from UNLV and has been a long-time volunteer with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Nevada chapter. Dr. Freeman facilitates educational programs dedicated to resiliency, mental wellness, emotional health, self-care, holistic wellness, suicide awareness and prevention, and overall well-being.
1 Sept 2023
NEP "On Location" with Mynda Ohs, PhD, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) and Author
In this episode of NEP "On Location", Jim Aleski (https://www.nepmedia.net/contributors/jim-aleski) talks with Mynda Ohs, PhD, a Las Vegas based licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who specializes in critical incident debriefings, counseling services, crisis intervention, suicide prevention and more. She works extensively with retired emergency services personnel, a rapidly growing and often under served and under supported segment of first responders.
Dr. Ohs is also the author of two books, Fully Involved: A Guide For Being In A Relationship With A Firefighter (https://www.amazon.com/Fully-Involved-Guide-Relationship-Firefighter/dp/0578494175) and When The Calls Stop: Retiring As A First Responder (https://www.amazon.com/When-Calls-Stop-Retiring-Responder/dp/0578393875/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=lxR13&content-id=amzn1.sym.579192ca-1482-4409-abe7-9e14f17ac827&pf_rd_p=579192ca-1482-4409-abe7-9e14f17ac827&pf_rd_r=138-1513135-7128127&pd_rd_wg=gwduB&pd_rd_r=d48287c4-bfba-4dbb-89fe-bcda37c4f43c&ref_=aufs_ap_sc_dsk). Both are available on Amazon for Kindle or in paperback.
Dr. Ohs can be found on the web at https://fullyinvolvedlife.com/ (https://fullyinvolvedlife.com/).
14 Aug 2023
NEP "On Location" with Jake Windell, LA County Fire Peer Support Lead & K-9 Coordinator
In this episode of NEP "On Location", Jim Aleski (https://www.nepmedia.net/contributors/jim-aleski) sits down with Jake Windell, a Firefighter/Paramedic from the Los Angeles County Fire Department who serves as his agency's Peer Support Leader and K-9 Coordinator.
Jake talks about the peer support and mental health initiatives in place for LA County Fire Department members including a therapy dog program.
For more information on these programs, Jake can be reached via Los Angeles County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014 (https://www.local1014.org/) or at Jacob.Windell@fire.lacounty.gov (mailto:Jacob.Windell@fire.lacounty.gov).
31 Jul 2023
NEP "On Location" with Dr. Heather Williams, Psychologist with Premier First Responder Psychological Services
In this episode of NEP "On Location", Jim Aleski (https://www.nepmedia.net/contributors/jim-aleski) sat down with Dr. Heather Williams (https://premier1stresponder.com/about/about-heather), a Psychologist from Southern California's Premier First Responder Psychological Services (https://premier1stresponder.com/), at the 2023 NEP "We Need to Talk" mental and behavioral health conference in Las Vegas. Dr. Williams discusses her decades of experience working as and alongside first responders.
Dr. Williams' journey included 20 years of working in crisis and and trauma before formally becoming a Psychologist. She spent many years working in law enforcement and fire service victim assistance programs, crisis response teams, and peer support groups. Dr. Williams and her team can be found at: https://premier1stresponder.com (https://premier1stresponder.com).
27 Jul 2023
NEP "On Location" with Patrick Dugan from College Station (TX) Professional Firefighters Association
NEP Media's Jim Aleski (https://www.nepmedia.net/contributors/jim-aleski) spoke with Patrick Dugan from the College Station Professional Firefighters Association (https://www.collegestationfirefighters.org/) at the 2023 NEP "We Need to Talk" mental and behavioral health conference in Las Vegas. Patrick discusses some steps his union and fire department have taken to get mental health support programs off the ground. He also talks about how constant department turnover and staffing shortages contribute to their members' mental health challenges.
24 Jul 2023
NEP "On Location" with First Responder Therapist and Addiction Counselor Libby Timmons
NEP Media's Jim Aleski caught up with Libby Timmons from Tuscon, AZ's Thrive With Chaos at the 2023 NEP "We Need to Talk" mental and behavioral health conference in Las Vegas. Libby discusses her years of experience working as an addiction counselor and therapist for first responders.
4 Jul 2023
NEP "On Location" with Dr. Brooke Bartlett of Center for Trauma, Anxiety, and Stress
NEP Media's Jim Aleski caught up with Dr. Brooke Bartlett from San Diego's Center for Trauma, Anxiety, and Stress at the 2023 NEP "We Need to Talk" mental and behavioral health conference in Las Vegas. Dr. Bartlett discusses her years of experience working with military and emergency services personnel and their families and the goal of making mental health a proactive process and not just a reactive process.
29 Nov 2022
NEP "On Location" with James Alvarez and Chuck Stringham of COPLINE
In this episode, Mark Treglio has a conversation with Captain James Alvarez, Los Angeles Police, Ret., and Division Chief Chuck Stringham, LA County Sheriff’s Office, Ret. Both James and Chuck now work with COPLINE, a confidential 24-hour hotline (1-800-COPLINE) assisting with the management of various psychosocial stressors that impact a significant number of law enforcement officers and their families.
21 Nov 2022
NEP "On Location" with Mitch De Anda, Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC), & Jeanette Plascencia, Cal-JAC
In this episode, Mark Treglio is on location in San Francisco. He has a conversation with Mitch De Anda, Program Director of the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC), and Jeanette Plascencia, Recruitment Director of Cal-JAC, the California Firefighter Joint Apprenticeship Committee. Both the FCTC and CALJAC are organizations that are supported by California Professional Firefighters.
14 Nov 2022
NEP "On Location" with BC Jeffrey Geitter, Columbus (OH) Division of Fire
In this episode, Mark Treglio is on location at Firehouse Expo in Columbus, Ohio. He has a conversation with Battalion Chief Jeffrey Geitter, a more than 25-year fire service veteran with Columbus (OH) Division of Fire.
8 Nov 2022
NEP "On Location" with Lt. Irvin Smith, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue
In this episode, Mark Treglio is on location at Firehouse Expo in Columbus, Ohio, and has a conversation about starting a career in the fire service with Irvin Smith, a veteran Fire Lieutenant with Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service in Maryland.
8 Nov 2022
NEP "On Location" with Dave Prietto, Hemet (CA) Fire Firefighters IAFF L2342, and Tim Edwards, CAL Fire IAFF L2881.
In this episode, Mark Treglio is on location at the IAFF 10th District PEP event in San Francisco. He has a conversation with Dave Prietto, President of Hemet (CA) Fire Firefighters Association IAFF Local 2342, and Tim Edwards, President of CAL Fire IAFF Local 2881. Dave and Tim talk with Mark about an important public safety measure on the ballot this election day and some other critical political issues, as well as the Fairview Fire from September 2022, which killed two residents, destroyed several dozen structures, and severely taxed Riverside County, CA area public safety agencies.
20 Oct 2022
NEP "On Location" with Russ Osgood, VP of Education, Research & Outreach at the Firefighter Cancer Support Network
In this episode, Mark Treglio is on location at Firehouse Expo in Columbus, Ohio, and has a conversation with Russ Osgood, a nearly 30-year New England fire service veteran and Vice President of Education, Research and Outreach at the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. Russ talks with Mark about one of the biggest threats facing firefighters today – occupational cancer. Russ talks about the services the Firefighter Cancer Support Network provides and shares some critical tips on how firefighters can reduce their risks of cancer.
20 Oct 2022
NEP "On Location" with Andy Starnes, Insight Fire Training, LLC
In this episode, Mark Treglio is on location at Firehouse Expo in Columbus, Ohio, and has a conversation with Andy Starnes, a nearly 30-year fire and EMS service veteran and founder of Insight Fire Training, LLC.
20 Oct 2022
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Introducing NEP "On Location” … A new podcast series from NEP Media. Here we hit the road and have conversations with some of the brightest minds from the worlds of public safety, organized labor, communications, politics, and more. You can subscribe to NEP "On Location” wherever you get your favorite podcasts or find it alongside the latest ideas and information on our website NEPMedia.net.
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