The Real ResQ Podcast

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Episode 69 Keith Carolan Winchman, Winch Operator, Paramedic for CHC and the Irish Coast Guard Jan 17, 2022

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In this episode of The Real ResQ, we are joined by Keith Carolan, Winchman, Winch Operator and Paramedic for CHC and the Irish Coast Guard. As a guy who didn't even want to pursue Search and Rescue, he has both loved and embraced it, beginning with the Irish Defense Forces, to the Fire Brigade, to his present position with the CHC Irish Coast Guard. He tells us of his first case, which turned out to be a winch, and how he was so excited about it and having to hold his excitement in until the next morning. We talk about a winch he did as a winch operator to a girl floating away on a unicorn. He tells us of two separate occasions where an epirb was going off. One of them started with clear blue skies and calm waters and lives were saved. The second was an overdue vessel which was like looking for a needle in a haystack but turned into two lives saved. We finish our conversation with something that Keith feels very passionate about, Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). He realizes what we do and that the things we see can be hard to process. He is an advocate for peer to peer support and helping anyone of us that need someone to talk to. He truly means it. If you need someone to talk to you, you can reach out! Enjoy!

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Episode 68 Tyler Gaenzle USCG RS 797 and Air Force PJ Jan 10, 2022

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In this episode of The Real ResQ, we are joined by Tyler Gaenzle USCG RS 797. His stories from being a Rescue Swimmer are incredible. His first case, with a victim who fell down a cliff, landed in a tree and had a broken back and shattered ankle. Ty brings us through everything he did in that case which earned him a Coast Guard Commendation Medal. The second case was another tough one. He deployed into 15ft waves to help a sailboat in distress. Pitching and rolling, he helped a couple and their dog off the boat and back to safety. Next we get into his case where he earned The Meritorious Service Medal for helping save a fellow Coast Guardsman who fell 400’ down the side of a mountain. He tells us of his last case while in the CG where a boat taking on water turned into a boat sinking and pulling him down with it. We don’t end there either, as a current U.S. Air Force Pararescue, he tells two of his cases that happen in Alaska. One on the side of a mountain and the other of a bear mauling. Enjoy!

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Episode 67 Marc Segal Retired EMS Battalion Captain Jan 04, 2022

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In this episode of The Real ResQ, we are joined by Retired EMS Battalion Captain Marc Segal. In his 41 years of EMS, Fire and Rescue, he has some stories to share. We get into a handful of them in this episode. Some of Marc’s stories include an invention that he helped create that has gone worldwide, a major incident with a plane crash at LAX, and being called to the zoo and having to go into the lion's den. He told us about a call out to a club with an interesting twist and a dive trip to Papua New Guinea where saving a family member of the local tribe would make him an honorary tribesmen. He and his son, Jason responded to an officer down on New Years Eve. Marc also tells a very interesting and captivating story about a trip to Mexico that went much different than expected. We talked about a little cameo on a soap opera show and how he ran a few calls as a flight medic that had to go overseas. Even with all these stories, Marc has so many more to tell, we could have gone on for hours. Enjoy!

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Episode 66 Jason Orsborn USCG RS 280 Dec 29, 2021

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In this episode of The Real ResQ, we are joined by Jason Orsborn, USCG RS #280. Throughout our conversation, he takes us through some incredible rescues during his time as a Rescue Swimmer. After he joined the Coast Guard at the young age of 17, he was at a small boat station where he experienced a few SAR cases. It was at that point in his career where he realized that he wanted to go to the next level in Search and Rescue. He did just that when he became a CG Rescue Swimmer. He recaps his first case as a Swimmer out of Port Angeles, Washington which was an overturned vessel and four people in the water. His next move was to San Diego, California, where he experienced a large number of and quite the variety of rescues. One story that we talk about includes a rescue of a Top Gun pilot out of the water who ejected out of his fighter jet. How many of us can say that we rolled a Top Gun Pilot and put him under the water so that we could gain control?! Enjoy!

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Episode 65 Simon Kremser from Germany Dec 23, 2021

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In this episode of The Real ResQ, we are joined by Chief Crewman Simon Kremser, currently working with Wiking Helicopters in Germany. When you have your family in the Search and Rescue world, it seemed fitting that Simon would follow. At a very young age he was a volunteer helping out in rescues. He tells about a woman that fell on her head on a mountain and he and his team had to run up and ski down to assist her. He brings us through a rescue in bad weather to a guy with a head injury. We talk about a medevac where a language barrier and a thumbs up hand signal seemed to be a mixed message. We finish up with some of the challenges of the offshore wind farms and technical aspects of doing that. Enjoy!

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Episode 64 Todd Davis USCG RS 453 Dec 17, 2021

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In the episode of The Real ResQ, we are joined by Todd Davis USCG RS #453. Dr. Todd Davis, a current university professor,and I take a trip down memory lane where he tells us about a quote that has stayed with him since Swimmer school. His instructor, Thor Wentz, would tell his students, “Keep your composure and finish the job.” This has stuck with Todd through everything that he has accomplished in his life. We get into some of his rescues, including an overdue vessel where the outcome was two frozen bodies, a lady that had a heart attack on a huge container ship in extremely high winds and rough seas, to dealing with the search for JFK Jr after his plane crash. Those words from Rescue Swimmer school continue to resonate with him as he finished his Doctoral degree, finished an Ironman, and among everything else that he has achieved through his life. Enjoy!

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Episode 63 Sam Fielder Australian Rescueman Dec 11, 2021

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In this episode of The Real ResQ, we are joined by Sam Fielder, Aircrewman from Australia. Sam has been working since 2007 and has had a wild career. He brings us through two very memorable events while flying. We recap his first big incident while on a case, where the cable parted due to an entanglement and he fell to the deck. We review this case and the major importance of pilots' reference points. The second case was a training flight that started with a basic approach and entered the vortex ring, causing the aircraft to lose its lift and crash. We continued to debrief this case and what Sam went through after the crash and what it took to really get back flying again. We finish off with a few funny and happy SAR cases that he was called out for with a fun radio announcement at 4,000 feet. Enjoy!

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Episode 62 Dan Halsall USCG RS 139 Dec 05, 2021

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In this episode of The Real ResQ, we are joined by Dan Halsall, USCG RS #139, who started his rescue career at 14 years old. He fell in love with the rescue side of things and wanted more. He joined the Coast Guard with the sole intention of becoming a Rescue Swimmer. After the Coast Guard, he continued on with a career in law enforcement, among other things. Dan shares several memorable cases while in the Coast Guard, including getting stuck in fish hooks after sliding down a mast, a fatal car crash on a bridge, and a huge cargo ship MedEvac during “The Perfect Storm”. He tells a story from his Law Enforcement days as well. We finish with a funny story where his flight mechanic told him, “I chose you man!” Enjoy!

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Episode 61 Ashely Morrison Critical Care Paramedic Nov 29, 2021

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In this episode of The Real ResQ, we are joined by Ashley Morrison, Critical Care Paramedic. She tells us stories from where she began on the ambulance and her first night out after being qualified as a medic. She tells us about wanting to be a flight medic and when the phone call came to fly, she was thrilled to join the team. We talked about some of the training and MedEvacs she had which included a tough hoist case we were called on together. After she left the air ambulance/SAR she continued to do great things in her home town area. She was recognized by the City of New Orleans with the City Business HealthCare Heroes award for her amazing work. In a 14 year career, Ashley has some great stories to tell and a lot more to come! Enjoy!

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Episode 60 Steve Frye USCG RS 35 Nov 22, 2021

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In the episode of the Real ResQ, we are joined by Steve Frye, USCG RS #35. Steve was able to take us back 40 years ago to his very first rescue out of Sitka, Alaska. A case that still stands out to him today. We talk about his incredible rescue while he was stationed in San Francisco, CA. As we recap this case, he talks about what happened to him during that rescue and why it was a big key factor with how to deal with caves. His case is exactly why it was integrated into the Advanced Rescue Swimmer School. We don't end there either, we talk about a bunch of other cases Steve had and a few funny stories that come with them. Enjoy!

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