Before the Tones Drop: Recent Episodes
Ryan Baker
SCFR Presents: Before the Tones Drop. Firefighters discussing kitchen table topics, experiences from our line of work and interviewing guests.
This month we have on Sioux City Police Department Lieutenant Jeremy McClure. Lt. McClure shares his beginnings growing up in Cherokee, to finding his way and purpose in the Marine Corp., later the 185th ANG, and finally his time with SCPD. He shares insights into leadership, different roles he's filled at SCPD, and lessons he's learned over his 20+ years in law enforcement.
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On this month's episode our special guest is Captain Rob Schoening . Capt. Schoening is the Training Officer for Council Bluffs Fire Department. Rob was gracious enough to drive up to Sioux City and share his story. We discuss his early days and teen years, his military service, how he found the fire service, and how perseverance got him to where he is today. This is a great episode with some laughs and stories. It's an interesting look into another organization. https://www.councilbluffs-ia.gov/212/Fire-Departmenthttps://www.facebook.com/people/Council-Bluffs-Fire-Department/100064588696407/ Contact the SCFR Community Risk Reduction office for any concerns with home fire safety and to schedule a smoke alarm install, or a SAFE Home inspection. https://www.sioux-city.org/government/departments-a-f/fire-rescue/citizen-services-559
Thank you for continuing to watch and support Before the Tones Drop. We've made it to episode 6. This month we spend some time with Derek Trobaugh, who's lineage dates back a long time. Derek is a third generation firefighter and between him, his dad, and grandpa, the Trobaugh name has been in service with SCFR non stop for over 70 years! Listen to his stories about growing up around the department, what his time with SCFR has been like, and what the future holds for the Trobaugh name. Later in the episode we discuss St. Florian Fire and Burn Foundation. Derek shares his passion for this organization and the people it helps. He tells how it started, the time when it almost totally collapsed, and how it's risen to where it is today. It's a great episode filled with laughs, emotion, and PRIDE.https://stflorianfireandburnfoundation.com/
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On this episode we get very personal and have a very real conversation about mental health and the stresses of being a first responder. Our guest Paul Hendricksen is the head of SCFR's Peer Support Team, a program developed by the I.A.F.F. and implemented in Sioux City. We chat about Paul's path to where he is, music, ASMR (whatever that is) and his passion for peer support and why it's so important. Join us for a very important Before the Tones Drop episode.1:12:07 Mental Health and Peer Support TeamIf you or someone you know in the first responder community is suffering or you have seen changes in them or yourself, please reach out. The link below if for resources offered by the IAFF as well as Paul Hendricksen's email address. Please, contact us. There's always hope and always someone to help.www.iaff.org/behavioral-health/ phendricksen@sioux-city.orgContact the SCFR Community Risk Reduction office for any concerns with home fire safety and to schedule a smoke alarm install, or a SAFE Home inspection. https://www.sioux-city.org/government/departments-a-f/fire-rescue/citizen-services-559
On this very special episode, we were honored to interview a man like no other. A Sioux City Legend, George Lindblade. From his early beginnings of chasing fires in Sioux City, to his time traveling the world, and rubbing elbows in L.A. with people like Frank SInatra and the Kennedy family, you will hear it all. Buckle up. We put a quarter in George and let him go. Enjoy! We sure did.
Many of the SCFR events can be found in George's book Fully Involved, a 200 page hard-cover coffee table book with over 500 photos. The book is a colorful history of the Sioux City Fire Department, from the beginning.
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A festive holiday episode featuring an in depth interview with Captain Dusty Johnson, aka "Captain Chaos", Top Three Christmas Movies, fire safety tips, "Phil Us In" department update, a Firehouse Night Before Christmas, and even a special guest.....
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Our second attempt at a podcast. Topics include: what the kitchen table means to the firehouse, fire department triathlon, turkey safety, men's health with Dr Wood, and the history of the Movember competition with guest Derek DeWitt.
Hosts Ben, Phil and Devan have on guest Deputy Fire Marshal Nelsen in this pilot episode.