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Safe & Sound | Ohio Department of Public Safety
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This podcast will look at not only the inner-workings of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, but also real life stories and how the citizens of Ohio and, at times, the world, are effected by the work that the divisions do within ODPS.

Episodes

  1. 19/12/2024

    Law Enforcement Torch Run & Polar Plunge

    In this episode, DPS Director Andy Wilson speaks with Haley Melcher, the Director of Development for Special Olympics Ohio and Manager of Partnerships & Events for the Law Enforcement Torch Run, Brandon Long, a Detective with the Hilliard Division of Police and State Director of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, and Sandy Fent from the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office of First Responder Wellness about the importance of supporting the Law Enforcement Torch Run and the Polar Plunge, a fundraising effort for Special Olympics Ohio that YOU can take part in VERY SOON! https://sooh.org/law-enforcement-torch-run/ https://sooh.org/polar-plunge/ Haley Melcher: hmelcher@sooh.org Brandon Long: blong@hilliardohio.gov       For more information on the Ohio Department of Public Safety, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠publicsafety.ohio.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠. Social Media ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠

    40 min

  2. 28/10/2024

    School Safety

    In this episode DPS Director Andy Wilson speaks with Emily Torok, the Executive Director of the Ohio School Safety Center and Burke Engelhardt, a Mobile Training Officer for the Ohio School Safety Center who was the first person to arrive and preformed life-saving measures on a student after a shooting. Ohio School Safety Center Website For more information on the Ohio Department of Public Safety, visit ⁠⁠⁠publicsafety.ohio.gov⁠⁠⁠. Social Media ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠

    45 min

  3. 05/06/2024

    Every Minute Counts

    In this episode DPS Director, Andy Wilson speaks with Rob Wagner, Executive Director of the Ohio Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Dr. Justin Benoit, MD, an Emergency Medicine doctor from Cincinnati, Ohio about the importance of stepping up and saving a life when someone is having a medical emergency. American Heart Association - Learn CPR OhioCARES - Ohio Cardiac Arrest Registry For more information on the Ohio Department of Public Safety, visit ⁠⁠publicsafety.ohio.gov⁠⁠. Social Media ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠

    45 min

  4. 23/02/2024

    First Responder Wellness

    DPS Director Andy Wilson speaks with Chief Jay McDonald and Major B.J. Gruber of the Marion, Ohio Police Department and Steve Click, Director of First Responder Wellness for the Ohio Department of Public Safety, about the challenges and the unique ways that first responders are putting wellness first both on and off the clock. For information on the Marion, Ohio Police Department visit: https://marionohiopolice.com/ Contact Steve Click - stclick@dps.ohio.gov Ohio Department of Public Safety Social Media ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

    1h 6m

  5. 09/02/2024

    A Dangerous Swarm

    DPS Director Andy Wilson speaks with the first responders who saved the life of a young man and other bystanders who were caught in the midst of a dangerous swarm of bees. The emergency situation not only brought to light the unique challenges that EMS can face, but also led to a career in EMS for one of the victims. For more information on the Ohio Department of Public Safety, visit ⁠publicsafety.ohio.gov⁠. ODPS Social Media ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ https://ems.ohio.gov/

    36 min

  6. 21/08/2023

    In the Blink of a Fly

    In this episode DPS Director, Andy Wilson speaks with Kimberly Schwind, Assistant Director of the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, and Leah Fullenkamp, who lost her husband to a distracted driver.  For more information on the Ohio Department of Public Safety, visit ⁠publicsafety.ohio.gov⁠. Ohio Traffic Safety Office Social Media ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ In the Blink of a Fly https://intheblinkofafly.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/intheblinkofafly/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/intheblinkofafly/

    37 min

  7. 04/08/2023

    Riding Safely on Two Wheels is a Big Deal

    In this episode, we talk to Beth Fulton, a mother who lost her son to a motorcycle crash, about the importance of receiving proper training before riding a motorcycle. We also talk to Michelle Piko, Program Coordinator of Motorcycle Ohio, about what the Department of Public Safety and Motorcycle Ohio offer to keep motorcyclists, and Ohioans, Safe and Sound. For more information on the Ohio Department of Public Safety, visit ⁠publicsafety.ohio.gov⁠. Motorcycle Ohio Social Media ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠

    42 min

  8. 12/06/2023

    Surviving the Xenia, Ohio Tornado of 1974

    In this episode, we talk to Gary Allen, retired Major from the Ohio State Highway Patrol who survived the Xenia Tornado in 1974 as a young boy. We also talk to Sima Merick, Executive Director of the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA) about what the Department of Public Safety does before, during, and after an event to keep Ohioans Safe and Sound. For more information on the Ohio Department of Public Safety, visit publicsafety.ohio.gov. https://ema.ohio.gov/prepare-respond/be-prepared/severe-weather/severe-weather Social Media Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube

    1h 1m

  9. 20/04/2023

    Introduction

    Episode #1 - What does the number 9 and the Ohio Department of Public Safety have in common? The answer might surprise you! Learn about this and much more on this inaugural episode of the Safe & Sound Podcast by the Ohio Department of Public Safety.

    53 min

  10. TRAILER

    Welcome from Director Andy Wilson

    Welcome to the Safe & Sound Podcast from the Ohio Department of Public Safety.

    13 sec

Trailer

About

This podcast will look at not only the inner-workings of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, but also real life stories and how the citizens of Ohio and, at times, the world, are effected by the work that the divisions do within ODPS.

Information

  • Creator
    Safe & Sound | Ohio Department of Public Safety
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Safe & Sound | Ohio Department of Public Safety
  • Show Website
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