Responder Chronicles

Fire Chief Brad Baker, Allentown, FL 39 yrs

As a First Responder with 39 years of experience, Fire Chief Brad Baker, Allentown FL Volunteer Fire and Rescue, shares stories of his career that involved serving the community as a Firefighter, Paramedic, and a 911 Dispatcher. Brad is also the Santa Rosa County Manager. He shares stories of how he became involved as a Firefighter II then as a Paramedic, 911 Dispatcher. Stories of residential structure fires, horrific motor vehicle accidents, walking upon crash scenes where there is death, and amazing stories of helping people in their time of need. Stopping bleeding on a nearly severed leg, to pulling people out of burning structures.

Alaskan and Florida Firefighter along with his wife share his stories and insights of being a firefighter

Firefighter Collin Workman is in this episode with his wife as he discusses his experiences of being a firefighter in Alaska and now in Florida.  ARFF experience, racetrack, 3 seaplane crash and recovery of victims, retraining in Florida, truck driver entrapment, river rescue, race car entrapment, family history of firefighting, wife support, wedding night fire.

Promo for FF Collin Workman

Promo for FF Collin Workman

Jen Frank Promo

Promo for Jen Frank episode 11.20.25

Chief of Police, Milton, Florida: Jen Frank

Milton Florida Chief of Police, Jen Frank, shares stories of some of the interactions she's had over the 20 years as a law enforcer.  As a teacher, a student pointed a gun at her, which led to her becoming a cop.  Stories of domestic violence, DUI, strange encounters such as a nude man driving, fireworks in the anus of man, nude bicycle rider, as well as her take on what a cop should be and what a police force should strive to be.    The importance of character in a person that is striving to be a public servant.