Sirens, Slammers and Service - A podcast for Female First Responders
By Nikki Cloutier
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Episodes: 132
Description
As a former correctional officer in Alberta for almost 2 decades and the founder of Blue Line Fitness Testing which provides law enforcement fitness testing and wellness workshops, I started this podcast as a way for female first responders to be able to share their stories including the trials, tribulations and triumphs of their daily work. Our episodes cover female correctional officers and caseworkers, military personnel, female paramedics, firefighters and dispatchers, as well as feature female Edmonton Police Service officers, drug dog handlers and female tactical team members. I want to showcase the unique perspectives, skill sets and personalities that women bring to a first responder career and work to encourage more women to apply for these careers and step up to learn more about what we do.
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🎙️ High Stakes, Higher Standards | Brittany Foy on Life, Flight & Critical Care
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May 08, 2026 |
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🎙️ Built From Nothing | Chevelle Sokoluk Gets Real About Corrections
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May 01, 2026 |
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🎙️ From Policing to Purpose | Ramy on Resilience, Burnout & Breaking Free
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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🎙️ Tradition Meets Tech | Anna Redmond and the Future of Challenge Coins
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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🎙️ Changing the System | Joanne Fraser and the Fight That Made History
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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🎙️ Frontline RCMP Officer to Mental Health Advocate | Kandis Hiscock
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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🎙️ Building a New Badge | Brenda Tunke and the Grande Prairie Police Service
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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🎙️ Breaking Barriers in the Fire Service | Katie Gordon
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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🎙️ Breaking Barriers & Shaping Change | Ellen Connor on Corrections and Courage
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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🎙️ Career Moves & Front-Line Impact | Jayne Hutchison and the Saskatchewan Marshals Service
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Season 11 | Dawn Taylor: The Ass Kicker, Hope Giver
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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🎙️ Season 11 Kickoff | Nancy Farmer: From the Front Lines to Fresh Starts
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Outside the Badge: Identity, Disappointment & Reinvention with NYPD Detective Dina Campbell
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Grit, Growth & Giving Grace: Paramedicine, PTSD, and Telling the Truth with Lesley Prosko
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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Horses, Badges & the Beat: Inside CPS Mounted Patrol with Robin Koltusky
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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No Sugarcoating It: 15 Hard Truths About Life as a First Responder
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Sleep, Stress & the Science of Staying Grounded with Helen Dugdale
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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When the Badge Comes Off: Identity, Sanctuary Trauma & Healing with Dr. Katherine Rolfe
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Resilience, Reinvention, and Rising Strong with Lori Bailey
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Leading with Humility: The Journey of Chief Marci Gonder
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Wellness on the Front Line: How CIPSRT is Changing the Conversation
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Wild Rescues & Fiery Canvases: The World of Shauna Liora and Search & Rescue
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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From Dispatch to the Streets: Alexandria Dorner’s Journey into Peace Officer Life
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Season 10 Kickoff: Building Tactical Resilience with Janine Mills & Yoga for First Responders
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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From Inspiration to Investigation: Sgt. Amanda Ross on a Career in Policing and Combating Hate Crimes
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Fuel, Fire, and Fierce Women: Inside the Leduc Firefit Team
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Stretch, Breathe, Survive: Regulate the Responder with Hannah Flahr
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Frontlines to Fresh Starts: Lola Lagler’s Next Chapter
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Saskatchewan Women in Policing: Stories of Strength, Service, and Sisterhood
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Lighting the Way: Debra Rogers on Leadership, Mentorship & Breaking Barriers in the Fire Service
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Jul 18, 2025 |
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Boots in the Bush: Taylor Dufault’s First Season as a Fish & Wildlife Officer
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Wounded Healers: Dr. Tracy Covington on Healing EMS Trauma Through Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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From Frontlines to Firelines: Sheila Farrell on Paramedic Life and Incident Response
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Jun 06, 2025 |
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The Hardest Knock: Death Notifications, Duty & Resilience with Dr. Alexandra Jabr
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May 30, 2025 |
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Sirens, Slammers and Service | Season 8 Finale - Listeners Chime in with their Stories!
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Behind the Badge: Building Wellness and Strength in Public Safety with Nicole Ferry
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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🎙️ Loving Someone with Trauma: Insights from Dr. Michelle Sherman 💙
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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🏌️♂️ Driving Foreward: Mental Health Support for First Responders with Sue Harvey 🚓🚒🚑
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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🧠 How Trauma Stays in the Body – A Conversation with Dr. Jolene Gough
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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Dispatch, Loss, and Resilience with Janet Wizowaty
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Detective Sergeant Jody Rogers on Major Crimes and Memorable Patrol Moments
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Feb 21, 2025 |
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Rising Through Adversity with Courtney McCarron
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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From Federal Corrections to Community Peace Officer with Tapanga Lang
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Feb 07, 2025 |
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From People to Pets with Animal Control Officer Ashley Campbell
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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From Rural Firefighting to Tactical Paramedicine with Kat Campbell
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Jan 24, 2025 |
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Season 8 Premiere: 30 Years Behind the Mic with Debbie Green
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Alix Hassell - A Day in the Life of a Firefighter
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Dec 13, 2024 |
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From Wrestling Mats to Fire Halls with Firefighter Alix Hassell
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Nov 29, 2024 |
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Emotional Freedom and Resilience with Natty Lewis of Ascend EQ
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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A Policing Journey Across the Pond with Constable Sally Lloyd
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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From Adversity to Advocacy: Kerri Shier’s Journey in University Protective Services
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Nov 01, 2024 |
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Protecting the Planet: Michaela Quinn’s Journey in Environmental Enforcement
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Oct 25, 2024 |
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Serving with Heart: RCMP Constable Melissa Smits and the Mission of Ned’s Wish
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Oct 18, 2024 |
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Unapologetically Authentic: Janis Gibson’s 34-Year Journey with Alberta Corrections
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Oct 11, 2024 |
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Tactical Life and Wellness with Sergeant Ryan Walker
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Stacie Bourdon on Mental Health, Equine Wellness, and Serving Those Who Serve
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Amanda Lachambre's Journey: From Communications to Canine Comfort
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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Leading with Pride: Dawn Blake's Journey in Law Enforcement
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Sep 13, 2024 |
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Behind the Scenes with Anne-Marie Lambert: From CSIS to the Stanley Cup
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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Serving with Honor: Susie Pestana's Journey from Military Police to Community Peace Officer
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Aug 02, 2024 |
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Nikki Cloutier's Top 5 Recruitment Tips for Aspiring First Responders
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Blazing Trails with Dallas Walker-Milan (Part 2: The Path to Becoming a Firefighter)
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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Blazing Trails with Dallas Walker-Milan (Part 1: From Paramedic to Firefighter)
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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New Beginnings with Constable Walker
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Jun 22, 2024 |
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Rescuing Little Lives with Taylor Sullivan
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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Women in the Workplace and Organizational Issues with Dr. Johanna Pagonis
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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Health and Longevity in First Responder Careers with Carmen North and Robyn Davidson
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May 31, 2024 |
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Shift Smart: Nourishing the 24/7 Workforce with Raina Beugelink
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May 24, 2024 |
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Balancing Badges and Babies: Celebrating Motherhood in First Response
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May 17, 2024 |
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Investigating Justice: Constable Marie-Eve Brindamour's Journey in Policing
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May 10, 2024 |
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Leading the Charge: Inspector Angela Kemp's Journey in Policing
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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From West Edmonton Mall Security to Sheriff's Communication Operations: Nicola Eddy's Path of Courage and Compassion
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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Fit for Duty: Nikki Cloutier's No-Nonsense Guide to Law Enforcement Fitness Tests
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Policing Perspectives: Insights from Lethbridge's Finest with Molly Murray and Allie Enkirch
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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Dispatching Hope: Leslie-Anne Chapman's Journey Through Fire and Resilience
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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From Flames to Service: Kate Poersch's Journey as a Paid On Call Firefighter
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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Patrolling with Purpose: Constable Kinsi Steiger's Journey in Medicine Hat
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Wildlife Warriors Unveiled: Beyond the Badge (Part 2)
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Wilderness Warriors: Women Protecting Nature's Haven
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Blazing Trails: Women in the Calgary Fire Department
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Behind the Bars: Doneen Stafford's Journey across Provinces in Corrections
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Decoding Crime: A Day in the Life of Megan Wells, Criminal Intelligence Analyst
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Guardians Unveiled: Sergeant Kaleigh Paddon of the Surrey Police on Nurturing Officer Wellness
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Unveiling Kazz Gallant: A Warrior's Tale from the Field to the Sky
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Dec 16, 2023 |
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Beyond the Badge: Sergeant Renee Martynuik's Journey in Diversion and Desistance
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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Skyward Bound: Life as an F18 Air Weapons Technician with Robynne Hansen
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Dec 03, 2023 |
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Inside the Wire: A Female Security Intelligence Officer's Perspective
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Love and Response: First Responder Couples on the Frontlines
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Nov 17, 2023 |
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Corrections through the Ages with Host and Former Correctional Officer Nikki Cloutier
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Nov 03, 2023 |
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Unleashing the Roar: Coaching Mindset and Leadership with Helen Wright
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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The Voice Behind the Call: Life as an Emergency Communications Officer with Erin Markowski
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Behind the Badge: Recruiting the Next Generation of Edmonton Police with Meena Rangi
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Forged in Fire: A Paid-On-Call Firefighter’s Journey in Yellowhead County
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Protecting Paws and Hearts: Deanna Klooster’s Journey in Animal Protection and Rescue
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Loss of Identity when you Leave a First Responder Career & What to do About It
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Building Trust and Community: Alison’s Journey in Indigenous Relations and SisterWatch
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Behind the ER Doors: Stories from a Emergency Room Nurse with Shannon Johnston
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Jul 09, 2023 |
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A Day in the Life of a Correctional Officer with Nikki Cloutier
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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🔥 Breaking Barriers in Firefighting: Daisy VanRavenswaay and Camp Inspire
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Jun 18, 2023 |
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From Setback to Strength: Dee Walker’s Fight for Safer Futures
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Jun 11, 2023 |
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🔥 Blazing Trails: Life on the Front Lines of Wildfire with Kris & Kendra
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Jun 04, 2023 |
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💥 Real Talk: What Women Really Face in First Responder Career
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May 26, 2023 |
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🎙️ Breaking Barriers Behind Bars: Dianne Beaton’s 35-Year Legacy in Corrections
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May 17, 2023 |
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🎙️ From Corrections to the Community: Tara Beauchamp’s Journey to CPO1
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May 09, 2023 |
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From Badges to Bronze Medals & Belly Laughs: The Wild Ride of Eleena Monk
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May 01, 2023 |
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🔥 Breaking Barriers with Shirley Benson: Edmonton’s First Female Firefighter 🔥
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Apr 23, 2023 |
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🎙️ Mythbusters: Jailhouse Edition – What NOT to Ask a First Responder Season 2 Finale!
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Mar 19, 2023 |
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The Goddamn Female First Responder Uniform
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Mar 12, 2023 |
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Badges, Bias & Breaking Barriers: From SWAT to CEO with Bridget Truxillo
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Mar 05, 2023 |
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From Psych Wards to Peace Officer: Breanna Brandson on Mental Health, Mat Jumps & Mobile Patrols
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Feb 24, 2023 |
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🎤 From Armed Robberies to Life Coaching: An Aussie Detective’s Journey to Mental Health Advocacy with Erin Nugent
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Feb 10, 2023 |
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🐾 Sniffing Out Trouble: Life as a Corrections Drug Dog Handler with Erin Pipke & K9 Zoe
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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🎙️ Boots on the Ground: From RCMP Applicant to Constable with Kathya Langlois
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Jan 27, 2023 |
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🎙️ Breaking the Silence: Sheridan Taylor on Survival, Struggle & Stopping the Cycle
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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🎙️ The Darkness Behind the Badge: My Mental Health Journey as a First Responder
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Jan 13, 2023 |
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🎙️ Teeth, Truth, and the Unknown: Behind the Scenes with a Forensic Odontologist
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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Resilience, Recovery, and Rising Again: The Legacy of Laurie White - Part 2
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Dec 30, 2022 |
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Shot, Amputated, and Back on Duty: Laurie White’s Unstoppable Return to Policing
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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Panties, Razor Blades, and Riots: Inside the Tactical Team – Season 1 Finale!
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Nov 04, 2022 |
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Lighting the Way: Kathryn Shirriff on Shattering Firehouse Norms and Blazing Trails
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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From Tanks to Intel: Inside 15 Years of Service with Teri Gosselin
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Justice, Advocacy, and Breaking the Silence – Courtney McCarron and the Fight Against Sexual Violence
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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Code Red: The Dark Side of the Job – Blood, Trauma & Survival in Corrections
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Behind the Badge: How to Get Hired with the Alberta Sheriffs – Part 2 with Sgt. Marissa Nemish
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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Fast Cars, Tough Calls & Career Comebacks: The Wild Ride of Sgt. Marissa Nemish
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Sep 16, 2022 |
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So You Wanna Be a Cop? Fast-Tracking the CPS Application Process with Sgt. Angie Tetley
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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Breaking Barriers & Building Teams: Angie Tetley’s Calgary Policing Journey | Part 1
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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Codes, Christmas Gifts & Chaos: Wild Stories from Life Behind the Walls
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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Bars, Bosses & The Calgary Stampede: 33 Years of Corrections with Barb Sexsmith
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Aug 19, 2022 |
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Bloodstains, Badges & Breaking Barriers: The Sandra Maris Story
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Aug 12, 2022 |
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Lights, Sirens & Laughs: Paramedic Life with Sheila Farrell
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Aug 05, 2022 |
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Behind the Bars: My Journey from Corrections to Entrepreneurship
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Jul 27, 2022 |