What are some essentials for a family to know when they enter the court to get justice for the murder of their loved one? What is the role of a victim advocate? Are the terms “plea bargain” and “nolo contendere” familiar? Why do so many DA’s opt for a plea bargain? What is the role of the homicide survivor in court? Listen as Kendra Tyson, a criminal attorney, clears up these and other questions.
This is an episode of discovery and hope. Dr. Lorie Hood joins The Firefighter Deconstructed and shares her incredible breadth of knowledge of trauma. Dr. Lorie Hood is a leading expert in trauma, PTSD, Neuroscience, and human potential. She has focused her research and clinical work on first responders, victims of mass trauma and high performers. She is the host of the podcast, “The Traumatic States of America” that is incredible. She is board certified in Forensic Traumatology, Domestic Violence, and Emergency Crisis Response (Diplomate Credential). She is trained and well versed in mind body medicine and dance therapy and uses a somatic approach to her work. Lorie has connected her research on intelligence with her research on stress, resilience, trauma and post traumatic growth and has created trainings, programs and curricula that inform human potential and performance on both individual and system levels. Dr. Hood is crazy smart and super caring.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-traumatic-states-of-america/id1508193692
www.loriehoodphd.com
www.thehoodgroupllc.com
www.linkedin.com/in/loriehoodphd
www.respondersfirstllc.com
https://www.facebook.com/LorieHoodPhD
This week Police Chief Daniel Smith shares his story with the firefighter deconstructed. He talks about his childhood and coming to the point in his life that he could go either way, positive or negative. He chose positive and accomplished some amazing things. He also talks about the importance of taking care of yourself on the job and not talking about what bothers you is a road straight to self-destruction. By the way, he is only under thirty but has the wisdom of a 70 year old.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-smith-4b80217a/
danielsmith9980@gmail.com
Listen as Dan Yearick describes his devoted and careful efforts to assist homicide survivor Ryan Hadley heal from the brutal murder of Ryan’s parents at the hands of his younger brother who celebrated his bloodshed with a two-day party while his deceased parents were nearby. Ryan and Dan collaborated on their book “A Thousand Fireflies: Living in the Aftermath of My Parents’ Murders.” Ryan is the essence of a survivor in every sense of the word.
Battalion Chief Jacob Johnson shows true leadership by talking about the tough stuff, showing vulnerability as a leader. Chief Johnson discusses how important it is for agency leadership to start and continue on the conversation that we are all just human beings, and that vulnerability is the key to true connection and brother/sisterhood. He also talks about building a successful Peer Support Program. Chief Johnson is a Battalion Chief for the Pearland Fire Department in Texas. He has been in the business since he was 15.
Retired Captain Brenda Berkman of the FDNY sat down with The Firefighter Deconstructed and discussed healing from the job and 9/11 and the added trauma of working in a hostile working environment. Brenda is known as the leader of the first women firefighters for FDNY. In 1982 she was hired with 40 other women but was the sole named plaintiff in the lawsuit against the city of New York and FDNY to give women an equal opportunity to become a firefighter. She became a lightening rod for all the anger and hostility towards women becoming firefighters. Despite taking the brunt of the backlash, she continued to champion for women in the fire service and women in general, as she still does today. Captain Berkman spent 25 years on the job. It was an absolute honor to have her on the show.
www.brendaberkmanartworks.com
monumentalwomen.org
www.pbs.org/independentlens/takingtheheat
“Taking the Heat” on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6l56ShNMAE
How will the murderous actions of your relative impact you? The generation after you? Would you rather be a homicide survivor or the relative of someone who committed homicide? To find out, listen to the portrayals of Adam Lanza (Sandy Hook), Lois Robinson, Danyall White, Nader Hassan (Ft. Hood) and Kerri Rawson (BTK serial murderer) recount the fallout on them when their family member did the unspeakable.
The Firefighter Deconstructed sits down with 14 year firefighter/paramedic and combat veteran Ryan Mains. Why Ryan Mains? Because he ran 130 kilometers for every firefighter who killed themselves in 2019. That’s 80.77 miles for all of us non metric people. Ryan dealt with his own demons and is still working his recovery. We talk about Ketamine treatments, financial problems that face so many first responders with PTSI, and the difficulty of accepting help. Ryan also talks about the IAFF (International Association of FireFighters) Center of Excellence, the treatment and recovery center for IAFF members.
email: runforourlives@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/RunForOurLives/
www.ilffps.org
www.iaffrecoverycenter.com
www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-firefighter-ptsd-ryan-mains-20200103-vaioiikvg5hbth6pvqs6sc3bzi-story.html
When we think about those who grieve a violent death, family members come to mind. But, what about first responders? This episode illustrates why some “calls” haunt the rescuer for decades. Listen in as retired EMT Bob Waters recalls a fateful highway crash with host Jan Canty and his gallant but thwarted efforts to save a surviving parent of two small boys.
This is such an important episode!! The Firefighter Deconstructed sits down and talks with an amazing woman who has made it her life’s passion to take care of fire responders in an area we never thought we’d could end up, in the legal system. Lisa Houle served as a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney for 15 years before starting her own practice as a criminal defense attorney. When we first responders end up at the bottom of the PTSD hole and make a huge mistake, like get a DUI or get into trouble, something we normally would never do, we find ourselves at the mercy of the law, on the other side of where we’ve spent our entire careers. Lisa Houle realized there was a great need for representation for first responders who find themselves on that other side. She is a true gift to us and will fight like hell for you. Please listen in.
tel:424.332.9079
lisa@houle-law.com
www.houle-law.com
