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RETIRED F.F. JOHN P. SPOFFORD AND WILD LIFE REHABILITATOR May 04, 2022

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John P. Spofford is a retired Firefighter that gave 25 years of his life to the City of Peabody. He holds many talents in his tool belt. He’s your modern Wild Animal Caretaker enthusiast Marlon Perkins. John Spofford is a Firefighter, Mechanic, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator, Wild Life Advocate and a Professional Drummer. FF Spofford has gone above and beyond caring for wildlife animals and any animal that is either injured or is in need of special care. Whether it’s a Coyote, Deer, Possum, Raccoon or a few ducklings stuck in a storm drain Rehabilitator Spofford finds his way to to help the helpless animal.
http://www.fivealarmrescue.org/
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John P. Spofford is a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator and runs the Non Profit Organization.

SALEM, MA DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF AND MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT TONY MARFONGELLI Apr 29, 2022

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Tony Marfongelli, is my guest today on Captain Kids Corner. He is a career Salem, Massachusetts Deputy Fire Chief, with a lifetime of military service. He is a decorated military veteran with multiple deployments. Inspired by his firefighter wife to become a firefighter himself, he entered the fire service at the age of 32. He Brought with him lessons learned with the 3rd Marine Reconnaissance. Over the years he added to his already deep well of experience by deploying again and again. With each deployment, he gained skills and life lessons. A Reconnaissance dive team leader, sapper and drill instructor are just some of the roles he has served in the military. His experience instilled in him a focus on teamwork and selfless service lessons that he applies today as a Deputy Fire Chief and a Massachusetts Fire Instructor. He is a leader, a quiet professional and a true American hero please welcome to Episode 7 Season 1 Salem, Massachusetts Fire Department Deputy Chief and a 2006 FF Medal of Honor Recipient for going above and beyond the call of duty,

PEABODY SERGEANT POLICE OFFICER AND NEMLEC TEAM LEADER Apr 27, 2022

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My next guest is a 20 year member of the Peabody Police Department and member of the NEMLEC Swat Team. Currently he holds the rank of Sergeant with Peabody Police Department. His duties with NEMLEC are Team Leader, Trainer and Sniper. Sergeant Mark Saia is a decorated police officer that has come into contact with some of the most dangerous and unstable civilians in the State of Massachusetts. Sergeant Saia is going to take us into the day-to-day life as a police officer, training officer, a team leader and sniper team member of NEMLEC. The Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council or "NEMLEC" is a Non Profit Consortium made up of 63 police departments in Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk County and Two County Sheriff's Departments. This organization is made up of the most dedicated trained police officers in Massachusetts. My next guest is a modest, disciplined, well trained and a dedicated police officer. Please welcome to Episode 6, Season 1 on Captain Kid's Corner Sergeant Mark Saia.

SERGEANT ROY PACHECO ESSEX COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICER Apr 20, 2022

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My next guest is Sergeant Roy Pacheco. Roy retired from a 21 year career as a Corrections Officer, he was surrounded daily by some of the worst violent offenders in the State of Massachusetts. Roy's experience at the Essex County Correctional Facility put him in close contact with murders, drug dealers, mobsters and gang members. Sergeant Pacheco is going to take us into the day-to-day life of a Correctional Officer and the dangers they face each shift. Essex County Correctional Facility is located in Middleton, Massachusetts a town 20.8 miles North of Boston. Please welcome Sergeant Roy Pacheco to Captain Kid's Corner. Season 1. Episode 5

LYNN MASSACHUSETTS POLICE OFFICER DETECTIVE JENN CASH Apr 13, 2022

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My next guest is a decorated veteran police officer from the City of Lynn Massachusetts. Lynn, Massachusetts is a City that is just shy of 14 square miles long and 3.7 miles north of Boston. The population is just over 100,000 residents. Officer Jenn Cash was born and raised in Lynn that she currently has protected for the last 25 years and counting. She has proved herself as a stand up cop who always does the right thing. She is a well respected decorated police officer detective that went undercover in the world of prostitution and drug dealing! Jenn is a trailblazer for many woman not only across the state of Massachusetts, but nation wide. Please welcome Lynn Police officer detective Jenn Cash.

RETIRED FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: DAVID BRUCE Apr 08, 2022

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David Bruce is a retired Federal Air Marshal that served in many different duty assignments over his twenty-five year career. Over the years, he worked in counterterrorism and instructor roles. His most recent position was serving as a task force officer for the Joint Terrorism Task Force. As an instructor for the Air Marshal's, David taught classes on firearms, tactics, active shooter response and surveillance. Prior to David's law enforcement service, he served as a paratrooper/ combat medic, in the Army's 82nd Airborne Division.
Today, David is a freelance writer and an analyst for a private sector counterterrorism think tank. To learn more about his freelancing work, you can find him online at:
https://Hazardous-Journey.com

REHAB FIVE FOUNDER AND OWNER ROGER BAKER Apr 06, 2022

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What makes a man give back to his community without asking “What’s in it for me?” In today's world we are always reminded of the greed, the smothered selfishness and ignorance of human kind. The common attitude of society is “How does this benefit me?”Since 1986, Roger Baker Founder and President of Rehab 5 based out of Peabody, Massachusetts has never asked these questions! “What’s in it for me?” or "How will I benefit from my actions?” In fact, it’s never entered his mind!, The man you are about to meet maybe be small in nature, but is a Super Giant in the firefighting community across the State of Massachusetts. For the past 36 years Roger Baker has devoted his entire life to help first responders across the Southern Essex Community of Massachusetts. This area is called Fire District Five.

LAWRENCE FF PETER HUMPHREY AND MASS FF OF YEAR RECIPIENT Apr 03, 2022

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On a cool summer night on June 21, 2017 a fire broke out in Lawrence, Massachusetts. The fire took place on Arlington Street at a 3 family wood frame dwelling. A woman was trapped hanging out of a second floor window sill. FF Peter Humphrey grabbed a 24 foot extension ladder and rescued the woman from fire and smoke. The woman lived with superficial burns and minor injuries. Lawrence FF Peter Humphrey takes us to the scene for the dramatic rescue on Captain Kid's Corner.

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