Chicago's Bravest Stories Podcast

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**Chicago’s Bravest Stories Podcast**

Listen in on the true stories of the first responders from the Chicagoland area and across the country as they tell the story in their own words. Get a peek behind the curtain of the men and women who show up on your worst day sometimes risking their own lives in process. Unscripted and heartfelt a podcast of Chicagos bravest stories.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 32: Chief Jason Demas, AFD Part 2 May 11, 2021

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the conclusion with Chief Jason Demas

Episode 31: talking with Chief Jason Demas Aurora IL Fire Department May 06, 2021

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we sit down with Chief Jason Demas of the Aurora IL Fire Department and listen to stories including a tragic fire and 9/11

Episode 30: 2020 Paramedic Medal of Valor Recipients Francisco Chavez and Chris Oswalt Apr 27, 2021

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Chicagos Bravest Stories talk to the recipients of the paramedic medal of Valor for their actions on Chicagos Westside.

Episode 29: Lt. Brian Kulaga Cicero FD, rescued 2 men from a fire while off duty Apr 01, 2021

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Vince and Corey sit down and have a drink with Cicero Fire Department Lt. Brian Kulaga. Hear about how Lt. Kulaga rescued 2 men from a structure fire while he was out running errands on his day off, and much more from his 32 years of firefighting.

Episode 28: Chris Kribales President of NRFD IAFF Local 2714 Mar 17, 2021

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***Previsously Recorded, and unreleased because of technical issues with CBSP staff*** Firefighter Chris Kribales, President of IAFF Local 2714 North Riverside Firefighters union tells the story about how his union brothers stood up for their jobs, and their livelihoods against the threat of privatization. Chris talks about groundbreaking labor decisions, and how his brothers and sisters, and unions around the state and country held the line for them in their time of need.

Episode 27: FF Nick Felber and FF Mike Vitale with Waffles the search and rescue dog Mar 10, 2021

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The crew talks to FF Nick Felber and FF Mike Vatale. Nick talks about a grab he made when he responded to a structure fire. Nick and Mike both talk about the canine search and rescue component for Illinois search and rescue.

Episode 26- with CPD member and Army Veteran Joe Duplechin Feb 21, 2021

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Vince and Corey talk with Joe Duplechin who is a member of the Chicago Police Department, carpenter and Army veteran who served several tours in Afghanistan. Joe talks about his career and his struggles from growing up in a broken home to working in one of the nations worst neighborhoods has a police officer

Roll Call : Mark retired CPD Bomb Squad Technician Feb 02, 2021

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Vince talks to mark, a retired Chicago Police Bomb Squad Tech with 31 years of service. listen to Marks take on some "bomb" movies and listen to his stories has a bomb tech.

Episode 25- Mahlon Mitchell, of Madison FD Local 311, and candidate for Genral President of IAFF Jan 24, 2021

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We talk to Mahlon Mitchell who is a firefighter in Madison WI, and is a candidate for General President of IAFF. Mahlon talks about his career in the fire service and his ideas to move the IAFF forward.

Episode 24, Part 4- The conclusion with Brian Woznicki, Dan Traeder and Alfredo Cabellero Jan 23, 2021

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The final episode of this emotional roller coaster of a 4 part podcast. find how the guys adjusted to the real world and their path into public service.

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