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This week’s Wednesday Box Alarm comes on the heals of a recent incident involving traffic and fresh snow. Not all of you listening to this podcast have to deal with snow and busy roads, but you may get some value out of this anyway. We need to be keeping out heads on a swivel and giving ourselves a safe space to work at all traffic related incidents, but even more so during snow or rain conditions.

About Brotherhood Academy Radio

The Brotherhood Academy Radio is hosted by three fire officers from Southern Maine. We believe that through training, leadership and empowerment, it is possible to maintain a successful membership in your fire department organization.

We launch two episodes every week. Every Sunday morning we launch our full length episodes on topics such as leadership, training, interviews with other fire service members and our own experiences in the fire service. Every Wednesday we launch our Wednesday Box Alarm which is a short show featuring tips, tricks, tactics, ideas and commentary. Be sure to listen on iTunes, Spotify, Google and on our website www.BrotherhoodAcademyRadio.com

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This week’s full length episode is a few days late, but Nick Hilton was able to secure an interview with a long-time listener of the show. Roggie Seldon of the Rand, WV Volunteer Fire Department was one of our first listeners to present a question for the BAR Boys to answer in one of our earlier episodes. Today, Nick and Roggie were able to have an hour conversation about the Rand Fire Department, Roggie’s family history in the fire service and how the fire service should be working together no matter what status you are in the fire service.

About Brotherhood Academy Radio

The Brotherhood Academy Radio is hosted by three fire officers from Southern Maine. We believe that through training, leadership and empowerment, it is possible to maintain a successful membership in your fire department organization.

We launch two episodes every week. Every Sunday morning we launch our full length episodes on topics such as leadership, training, interviews with other fire service members and our own experiences in the fire service. Every Wednesday we launch our Wednesday Box Alarm which is a short show featuring tips, tricks, tactics, ideas and commentary. Be sure to listen on iTunes, Spotify, Google and on our website www.BrotherhoodAcademyRadio.com

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This week’s Wednesday Box Alarm episode is a very quick one. The holiday season is here. We’re busy, we are running calls, working more hours, stressing about holiday preparations and dealing with mother nature. But are we stopping ourselves and remembering to spend time with our little ones? Are we remembering that the holidays are supposed to be fun? Take a listen.

About Brotherhood Academy Radio

The Brotherhood Academy Radio is hosted by three fire officers from Southern Maine. We believe that through training, leadership and empowerment, it is possible to maintain a successful membership in your fire department organization.

We launch two episodes every week. Every Sunday morning we launch our full length episodes on topics such as leadership, training, interviews with other fire service members and our own experiences in the fire service. Every Wednesday we launch our Wednesday Box Alarm which is a short show featuring tips, tricks, tactics, ideas and commentary. Be sure to listen on iTunes, Spotify, Google and on our website www.BrotherhoodAcademyRadio.com

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The week’s full length episode of the Brotherhood Academy Radio podcast is all about being on your A-Game. There are many ways to assure this happens, but Nick Hilton delivers 10 of his strategies for staying on your A-Game. Let’s face it, we are always faced with danger no matter who we are or where we are. It doesn’t matter what capacity you are working in or what part of the continent you are located. We always face danger and risk of death. Let’s remain on our A-Game.

About Brotherhood Academy Radio

The Brotherhood Academy Radio is hosted by three fire officers from Southern Maine. We believe that through training, leadership and empowerment, it is possible to maintain a successful membership in your fire department organization.

We launch two episodes every week. Every Sunday morning we launch our full length episodes on topics such as leadership, training, interviews with other fire service members and our own experiences in the fire service. Every Wednesday we launch our Wednesday Box Alarm which is a short show featuring tips, tricks, tactics, ideas and commentary. Be sure to listen on iTunes, Spotify, Google and on our website www.BrotherhoodAcademyRadio.com

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This week’s Wednesday Box Alarm touches up on how we should all be representing our fire departments professionally. As volunteer or on-call Firefighters we tend to be wearing our Fire Department shirts or driving around in our vehicles with Fire Department plates or stickers. Are we doing the best that we can to maintain a good image for our organizations?

About Brotherhood Academy Radio

The Brotherhood Academy Radio is hosted by three fire officers from Southern Maine. We believe that through training, leadership and empowerment, it is possible to maintain a successful membership in your fire department organization.

We launch two episodes every week. Every Sunday morning we launch our full length episodes on topics such as leadership, training, interviews with other fire service members and our own experiences in the fire service. Every Wednesday we launch our Wednesday Box Alarm which is a short show featuring tips, tricks, tactics, ideas and commentary. Be sure to listen on iTunes, Spotify, Google and on our website www.BrotherhoodAcademyRadio.com

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This week Nick Hilton gave the rest of the BAR Boys a break. Why? Well because we have all had a long week. But, it was a good week, that included a trip to Framingham, Mass for the National Fire Radio On Tap event, hosted in partnership with the New England FOOLS. We all had a fantastic time with other brother and sister firefighters from all over. It got us thinking about this week’s topic, which is something we all need. Initiative within the fire service plays a critical part in retention and boosting our membership numbers. Listen to Nick give his thoughts in this week’s full length episode.

About Brotherhood Academy Radio

The Brotherhood Academy Radio is hosted by three fire officers from Southern Maine. We believe that through training, leadership and empowerment, it is possible to maintain a successful membership in your fire department organization.

We launch two episodes every week. Every Sunday morning we launch our full length episodes on topics such as leadership, training, interviews with other fire service members and our own experiences in the fire service. Every Wednesday we launch our Wednesday Box Alarm which is a short show featuring tips, tricks, tactics, ideas and commentary. Be sure to listen on iTunes, Spotify, Google and on our website www.BrotherhoodAcademyRadio.com

Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/brotherhoodacademyradio

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This week’s Wednesday Box Alarm is a quick one. Recorded before the BAR Boys went down to Framingham, MA to the National Fire Radio/New England FOOLS On-Tap event. The event has turned from a round-table event to a fundraiser for Worcester, MA Lt. Menard’s family. Here Nick Hilton discusses how awesome it is to see the fire service community come together for a family that is going through hell.

About Brotherhood Academy Radio

The Brotherhood Academy Radio is hosted by three fire officers from Southern Maine. We believe that through training, leadership and empowerment, it is possible to maintain a successful membership in your fire department organization.

We launch two episodes every week. Every Sunday morning we launch our full length episodes on topics such as leadership, training, interviews with other fire service members and our own experiences in the fire service. Every Wednesday we launch our Wednesday Box Alarm which is a short show featuring tips, tricks, tactics, ideas and commentary. Be sure to listen on iTunes, Spotify, Google and on our website www.BrotherhoodAcademyRadio.com

Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/brotherhoodacademyradio

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This week we sat down with Probationary Firefighter Shannan Sharp. Shannan joined the fire service in August of 2019 and wanted to come on the show to talk about something that every volunteer or on-call fire department should be doing. Public outreach and information about what our members do for the community seems to be lacking in a lot of places. Listen to this episode as we listen to a new member’s perspective. We end up empowering this brand new member to use the talents she already has for the better of our organization. Lead. Empower. Win.

About Brotherhood Academy Radio

The Brotherhood Academy Radio is hosted by three fire officers from Southern Maine. We believe that through training, leadership and empowerment, it is possible to maintain a successful membership in your fire department organization.

We launch two episodes every week. Every Sunday morning we launch our full length episodes on topics such as leadership, training, interviews with other fire service members and our own experiences in the fire service. Every Wednesday we launch our Wednesday Box Alarm which is a short show featuring tips, tricks, tactics, ideas and commentary. Be sure to listen on iTunes, Spotify, Google and on our website www.BrotherhoodAcademyRadio.com

Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/brotherhoodacademyradio

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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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