Lt. Nick Hilton

The Wednesday Box Alarm is a short segment of the Brotherhood Academy Radio Podcast launched every Wednesday. Here we bring you tips, tricks, commentary and ideas on any topic involving the fire service. This week Nick Hilton discusses the importance of understanding and reviewing the building construction within your coverage district. There are many hidden dangers within the various types of construction. Why wait until you have a fire to learn how your the buildings in your community are built?

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Every firefighter will face tragedy and trauma at some point in their career. We need to know where to go when we need help as first responders. This week, Nick Hilton had a conversation with Mark Lamplugh Jr. about an online service for First Responders who need assistance. Below is a description of what Mark discusses in the podcast along with some links.

From the Lionrock Recovery Website: “Mark Lamplugh is a fourth-generation firefighter and former captain with the Lower Chichester (PA) Fire Company. Mark is President of the board for the Institute for Responder Wellness, and is a professional advocate for the behavioral and mental health of firefighters and other first responders. He’s been involved in the creation of several responder specific treatment programs and is one of the leading experts in bringing these programs to responders. Mark hosts his own talk show called “Firefighter Wellness Radio”. He has published dozens of articles on responder wellness topics and is recognized by the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. He has helped hundreds of responders find the help they need for behavioral & mental health struggles.”

First Responder Care

https://www.lionrockrecovery.com/programs/first-responder-care

Thin Line Support Group

https://lionrockrecovery.zoom.us/j/2069915133

Firefighter Wellness Radio

About Lionrock’s Thin Line Recovery Program

Introducing Lionrock’s Thin Line Recovery Program for first responders, including:

• Police/law enforcement officers
• Firefighters
• EMTs
• Probation and parole officers
• Emergency dispatchers
• Combat veterans

Thin Line Recovery is a specialized, online program for active, retired and former first responders where treatment is provided from the privacy of their own homes—without fear of job loss or breaking confidentiality.

Lionrock’s program provides a safe and supportive environment for recovery, allowing our clients to address difficult issues including post-traumatic stress, crime scene trauma, family matters and work-related distress.

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This week’s Wednesday Box Alarm features a guest, Jennifer Hilton, to talk about a healthy eating option for First Responders. Jennifer, Nick’s wife, has been with a company for a year now that specializes in all natural food product that provides all of the nutrients you need daily. Listen as she explains what the offer is and how it has changed our lives.

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Fundraising take a lot of work and requires some creative thinking, but every fire department find themselves in the situation where raising some extra cash is necessary. Often times one of the biggest challenges is coming up with an idea for a fundraiser. As times change, so should our means of raising the extra dollars needed to keep our organizations running. Episode 057 of the BAR Podcasts goes over a little bit about preparing for a fundraiser and then showcases a short list of creative event ideas.

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The Wednesday Box Alarm is a short podcast brought to you every week. It features a short commentary, tip or tactic on any topic related to the fire service. This week, Nick Hilton talks a little bit about what we should be eating after a training exercise and other events and details. What are you eating? Is it donuts, muffins and coffee? Or are you providing your members with a healthier option?

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In this episode the BAR Boys are excited to have had a conversation with Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Lt. Bruce Griffin. Lt. Griffin is the creator of the popular Facebook Page called Fire Apparatus Tactics. Our conversation started out with how Fire Apparatus Tactics came about and we kicked it off from there. You can find Fire Apparatus Tactics at https://www.facebook.com/FireApparatusTactics/

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On this week’s Wednesday Box Alarm, Nick Hilton explains how creating relationships with local business owners or managers and employees can be a huge benefit to your fire department. Nick used an example where four local businesses all came into play when planning and preparing for a recent controlled burn exercise. What businesses do you have in your community that could help your fire department in more ways than one?

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In this episode we have the whole team back together. We spend the first few minutes catching up. It has been a while since we have had a chance to talk about what is going on in our lives. We then went into the main topic of the episode which involved each of us to open up a little bit. We got a little personal in hopes to illustrate to our listeners that nobody is perfect. It doesn’t matter how much time you have in the fire service, what rank you hold or where you are in the world. We all have weaknesses. Today, we each dumped one weakness we are experiencing today in the fire service and discussed solutions to each weakness. We hope this provides some value to everyone who takes the time to listen.

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This week’s Wednesday Box Alarm, Nick Hilton gives a quick six minute commentary on why it is important to continue your education in the fire service. There are many places you can find information, classes and training opportunities. Nick explains a few ideas that hopefully will inspire and motivate you to get out and keep learning.

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When it comes to our regular training nights, as volunteer and on-call fire departments we want to be sure we are keeping our members engaged. It is very easy to fall into a slump with boring and stale training exercises. So we came up with a list of 6 outside of the box training ideas. Taylor them to your needs and what suits your department best.

If you have more ideas that you would like us to feature on a future podcast, send us a message through our facebook page.

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