Out of the Ashes : Stories from Lancashire

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Out of the Ashes : Stories from Lancashire

Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service's first podcast series.We talk to people who have had life-changing experiences that brought them together with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. They tell the often unseen side of emergencies and their stories could save your life. 

Episodes

  1. SEP 24

    Episode 8: Unexpected Businesses Disruptions, Are you prepared?

    In episode 8, we’re joined by three expert guests: Esma, Senior Business Continuity and Emergency Planning Officer at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Services; Emergency Planning and Risk Manager, Julie Ferguson from Lancaster University; and Dharmesh Nayee, Emergency Planning Officer at Lancashire County Council. Together, we dive into a topic that’s vital for every business, no matter its size or industry—Business Continuity Planning, or BCP for short.We explore what a Business Continuity Plan i...

    30 min

  2. MAY 30

    Episode 7: On the Alert, the role of an on-call firefighter

    As we'll soon be opening up recruitment for on-call firefighters, in this episode we will be discussing the topic of the role of on-call firefighters with On-call support officer Adam Wagstaff and on-call firefighter Leanne Walker.On-call firefighters are members of our community living and working in Lancashire who often have another job but also respond to emergencies from home or work when needed. They must live or work close to an on-call fire station and be able to respond quickly to cre...

    31 min

  3. MAR 11

    Episode 6: Safety during Ramadan

    In Episode 6, we speak to Community Safety Advisors Faz and Farzana and discuss safety during Ramadan. This celebration is held during the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Ramadan marks a time of fasting for Muslims all over the world. People who observe Ramadan abstain from food and drink from dawn until dusk, only eating one meal before sunrise and another after sunset. This year it is approximately celebrated from the evening of 10th March until 9th April, with Eid bein...

    30 min

  4. MAR 8

    Episode 5: International Women's Day 2024

    In Episode 5, we are celebrating International Women's Day (Friday 8th March), this is a global day celebrating the achievements of women. In the episode we speak to Group Manager Caroline Harrison and Watch Manager Sarah Holden and discuss this year’s theme which is inspiring inclusion. The episode explores their experiences of being a female firefighter and motherhood, the fitness levels and recruits course required and how you could prepare and what International Women's Day means to ...

    30 min

  5. 11/17/2023

    Episode 4: International Men's Day 2023

    In episode four, we speak to Station Manager James Crouan, Firefighters Gary Fernandez and Davey Byers, and our Safety, Health and Wellbeing Advisor Bekki Ford ahead of International Men's Day 2023 (19 November 2023). This day is all about making a positive difference to the well-being and lives of men and boys. The episode explores each colleague's story and things that helped them, the stigmas they have found around men's mental health and it provides examples on how you can help and suppor...

    29 min

  6. 07/27/2023

    Episode 3: Over £100k damage from a £2 disposable BBQ, are they worth it?

    In episode three, we talk to Paul O’Brien who shares his story of a devastating house fire which began from a seemingly innocent disposable bbq which he placed into a wheelie bin after a day of celebrations back in 2021. The waste from these items can remain hot enough to cause a fire for far longer than people realise. For Paul a £2 disposable bbq caused over £100k of damage and placed him and his family into temporary housing for 2 years. Together with Paul, we would like to rais...

    23 min

  7. 07/13/2023

    Episode 2: Igniting conversations about wildfires

    Get ready to listen to our next installment of Out of the Ashes: Stories from Lancashire.In episode two, join us as we delve deep into the flames that burn over and underground with one of our wildfire experts, Station Manager Rob Harvey. Rob shares his valuable knowledge and first- hand experience of scorching wildfires. We explore how in hot and dry conditions BBQs, campfires and cigarettes can quickly ignite and spread. As a fire and rescue service, we are now more prepared than ever ...

    25 min

  8. 07/10/2023

    Episode 1: Community first responder helps save the life of Leyland resident

    In our first episode, we speak to a woman whose heart stopped beating and the community first responder who, along with the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) crew, saved her life. Diane Fenton went into cardiac arrest at her home in Leyland in January 2023. Her husband immediately dialled 999 and began chest compressions, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service’s first ever community first responder, Andy Dow, was the first to arrive on scene. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is runn...

    18 min
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Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service's first podcast series.We talk to people who have had life-changing experiences that brought them together with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. They tell the often unseen side of emergencies and their stories could save your life. 

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