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FMBA Nation
Podcast by New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association
Episodes
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Episode 65. NC State University Firefighter Hood Study
In this episode we talk with Dr. Arash Kasebi from NC State University about a critical safety issue affecting firefighters nationwide - the potential link between newer firefighting hood designs and an increase in burn injuries. NC State University has partnered with the NJ FMBA on this study…
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Episode 64. Wills For Heroes
In this episode we talk with Jacob Davidson with Will for Heroes about the services they offer to members of the NJ FMBA. They offer free, comprehensive basic estate planning, which typically includes:Last Will and Testament, Durable Financial Power of Attorney, Health Care Power of Attorney, and...
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Episode 63. Alliance Orthopedics
In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower, talks with Rosie and Amy from Alliance Orthopedics about how Alliance is changing the game on orthopedic care and patient experience.
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Episode 62. FMBA February Convention Roundtable with BC Danny Arroyo
In this episode, Education and Training Chairman, BC Danny Arroyo (Perth Amboy FD), talks with BC Pat Wirkus (Elizabeth FD), Capt. Ryan Dullea (Westfield FD), and Lt. Rob Policht (Passaic FD) about the upcoming classes they will be teaching at the 2026 NJ FMBA Educational Convention in February.
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Episode 61. Gambling and First Responders - A Recovery Story with Greg Weber
In this episode, FMBA Nation host, Bill Brower talks with Greg Weber from Epic Global Solutions and Linden Fire Department. Greg shares his story of gambling addiction and his current recovery and how he is trying to change the lives of many, one step at a time.
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Episode 60. The Local Spotlight: FMBA Local 228 West Orange Fire Officers
In this episode, FMBA Nation host, Bill Brower, talks with FMBA Local 228 President Frank Noborine and Vice President Abdur Yasin about vaccine mandates, layoffs, contract negotiations and some other happenings in their Local. If you would like to feature your local on a podcast episode, please...
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Episode 59. Fire Apparatus Supply Chain and Procurement with Dave Russell from Fire and Safety Services
FMBA Nation host, Bill Brower, sat down with Dave Russell, owner of Fire and Safety Services, and discusses the supply chain management and procurement issues that the fire service is currently facing. Dave's insight and knowledge is very valuable to any department that is currently looking to...
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Episode 58. Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (DCRP) PFRSNJ with Matt Lubin
In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower speaks with PFRSNJ Trustee, Matt Lubin, about the DCRP - Defined Contribution Retirement Plan, and how it affects the Tier 2 and Tier 3 members of the PFRSNJ. For anyone that has 14 years or less in the PFRSNJ, this is a must listen to episode to...
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Episode 57. 20 Years of the Gift From Captain Buscio Program
In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Donna Buscio and Dr. Garcia about the 20th Anniversary of the Gift From Captain Buscio program. The program has provided so many first responders in NJ with exceptional care and so many lives have been saved as a result of the comprehensive...
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Episode 56. 24 Hours Inside the President’s White House Bunker on 9-11-01
In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with the 126th NJ FMBA September Convention keynote speaker Lt. Col. Robert Darling, USMC (Ret.), about his incredible story of adversity and crisis management as he spent 24 hours inside the the POTUS' White House Bunker on 9-11-01. Lt. Col....
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Episode 55. How to discharge federal student loan debt
In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower, sits with Rob Garrison, Legal Counsel for the PFRSNJ, and talks about federal student loan forgiveness for public service employees. Rob runs through the steps you need to take to see if you qualify, and how to convert your current older federal…
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Episode 54. How To Start A Foundation
Ever wonder what it takes to start a 501(c)3 Foundation? Look no further! In this episdoe, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Karen Taylor-Burke from PKF O'Connor Davies and NJ FMBA Treasurer Troy Powell on how to get started and the benefits of starting a foundation for your local.
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Episode 53. Dependency Claims - Capt. Joe Burke - Montclair FD (Ret.)
In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Attorney Joe Burke about dependency claims. Joe is a retired Captain from Montclair FMBA Local 20 who is now a practicing attorney at law who focuses on worker's compensations claims. Joe discusses how the Thomas Canzanella Act and…
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Episode 52. NJ Fire/EMS Lifeline with Cherie Castellano
In this episode, FMBA nation host Bill Brower talks with Cherie Castellano about the NJ Fire/EMS Lifeline which has been established to provide mental health support and services to NJ first responders and their families. If you or someone you know needs help please call the lifeline at...
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Episode 51. Forever Chemicals - The Truth About Turnout Gear with Dr. Graham Peaslee from the University of Notre Dame
In Episode 51, FMBA Nation host, Bill Brower, talks with nuclear physicist, Dr. Graham Peaslee, from the University of Notre Dame, about the forever chemicals known as PFAS that has been contaminating firefighters for years. These chemicals have been linked to cancer and have been found in the...
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Episode 50. Katie Mckenna - How to get run over by a truck.
In the 50th episode of FMBA Nation, host Bill Brower chats with the keynote speaker from the 125th NJ FMBA Convention, Katie McKenna. Katie is the author of "How to get run over by a truck" and tells Bill about her journey and how she faced true adversity and determination to survive.
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Episode 49. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill and the State and Local Tax Deduction Cap
In this episode, FMBA Nation host, Bill Brower, talks with U.S. Congresswoman Mikie Sherril (NJ 11th District), about the SALT (State and Local Tax) Deduction Cap. They discuss how it affects NJ First Responders as well as middle class families in NJ.
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Episode 48. Flow and Vent - Using Social Media for the Better Good of the Fire Service
In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with the boys from Flow and Vent at the 125th Annual NJ FMBA Convention. Rob and Kyle tell Bill about their success on Instagram and their dedication to training and education within the fire service. Both Rob and Kyle are members of the NJ FMBA...
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Episode 47. PTSD, Depression, and Suicide - A First Responder's Story
In this episode, FMBA Nation Host, Bill Brower, talks with Captain Bob Falzarano from the Union Fire Department about his personal struggles with PTSD and other mental health challenges. Bob opens up and tells FMBA nation how he was close to taking his own life and how he took the steps he needed...
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Episode 46. Planning to Thrive with Marc Junkerman
In this episode, FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower talks with Marc Junkerman about his mental health program "Planning to Thrive". Planning to Thrive (P2T) introduces adaptable management concepts intended to assist you in implementing and maintaining a successful culture of first responder wellness....
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Episode 45. Too Strong for Too Long - Virtual Support Group
In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Dr. Michael Bizzaro, Iris Perlstein, and Lindsay Pliner from Penn Medicine Princeton Behavioral Health to discuss the new virtual support group to launch in early May.
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Episode 44. Mike Barrett - Elizabeth Fire EMS- Off Duty Heroic Life-Saving Actions
FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower talks with FMBA Local 309 Member Michael Barrett about the heroic off-duty actions he took that saved multiple lives when he noticed a fire in a multi-family dwelling. On the night of February 11th, 2021, Mike was a a red light and noticed a fire had broken out in an...
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Episode 43. Attack Team Entry Checklist
In this episode, FMBA Nation host, Bill Brower, talks with (ret.) DC Anthony Avillo about the attack line entry checklist. Chief Avillo reviews some of the critical fundamentals that firefighters and fire officers need to follow in order to ensure smooth fire attack operations.
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Episode 42. Legalization of Recreational Marijuana for Public Safety Unions
In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower, talks with NJ FMBA Chief Counsel Craig S. Gumpel and Tom Cushane, from Cushane Law Firm, about the impact of recreational marijuana and collective bargaining for public safety labor unions.
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Episode 41. Dealing with death notifications on scene with Alex Jabr from Emergency Resilience
In this episode, FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower talks with Alex Jabr from Emergency Resilience about a tough topic, notifying a family on scene that their loved one has died. We can all relate to this and it may just bring some comfort knowing that there are many of us out there that go through the...
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Episode 40. Self Care in Tough Times with Dr. Beau A. Nelson from FHE Health
The NJ FMBA has a special relationship with FHE Health, who provides self care and rehabilitation services for NJ FMBA members and their families. FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Dr. Beau A. Nelson, Chief Clinical Officer of FHE, about self-care through tough times. FHE Health has the…
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Episode 39. Buildings that change the rules of the game with Ret. D/C Anthony Avillo
In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Ret. D/C Anthony Avillo (North Hudson Regional Fire Rescue) about the buildings that change the rules of the game. They discuss the keys to identifying these buildings and why it is important for us as firefighters to study these types of...
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Episode 38. Fire Department Coffee and Fire Department Chronicles with Jason Patton
FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Jason Patton of @firedeptcoffee and @firedepartmentchronicles about how he got started in the fire service, how he got involved with Fire Department Coffee, their charitable foundation, and the brains behind the funny Instagram channel Fire Department...
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Episode 37. The Firehouse Kitchen and the Food Culture in the Fire Service with AJ Fusco from @forkandhoseco
FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with AJ Fusco from @forkandhoseco about a staple in all firehouses..... the Firehouse Kitchen. They chat about cooking in the firehouse and why the kitchen is more than just about food and how sometimes it serves as a place of comfort and camaraderie.
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Episode 36. AFLAC NJ FMBA Critical Illness
FMBA Nation host Bill Brower sits down with Vic Donato and Shaun Stanton from AFLAC to outline an exclusive critical illness benefit made available to the members of the NJ FMBA. For more information please visit: https://www.njfmba.org/aflacenrollment
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Episode 35. What is the coronavirus relief fund?
FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower talks with Civil Service Commission Liaison Kevin Beyrouty about the CARES ACT and specifically the coronavirus relief fund.
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Episode 34. AFFF Foam Cancer Lawsuit
FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower talks with Eddie Marcowitz about the ongoing battle with AFFF and cancer. Eddie talks about the exposure issues and how he is working with firefighters to get them the compensation they deserve.
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Episode 33. The World Trade Center Health Program and The James Zadroga Act
FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower holds a Zoom call with Joe Zadroga, father of James Zadroga, about The James Zadroga Act and with Ed Marcowitz, of The Marcowitz Law firm, and The Zadroga Family Attorney. Joe tells us the story of his son, James Zadroga, who served as an NYPD Detective on 9/11 and...
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Episode 32. President Ed Donnelly - State of the Union - COVID-19 LODD Benefits, Convention, Challenges Post-COVID
FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with NJ FMBA President Ed Donnelly about the recent passing of a legislative bill that provides LODD benefits to the families of firefighters and EMTs that were lost to COVID-19. They talk about the upcoming September Convention and the challenges we will be…
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Episode 31. Mental health and the Wisemind
Dr. Michael Bizzaro and Dr. Julie Tropeano talk about the Wisemind and how we can learn to use that as part of our thought process over emotional and rational thinking. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Episode 30. COVID-19 and Worker's Compensation
COVID-19 has changed a lot of things with the way we live, work, and interact with each other. FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Paul Caliendo, Partner at Gil and Chamas Law Firm, to discuss how COVID-19 is affecting the worker's compensation process. --- This episode is sponsored by ·...
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Episode 29. National Life Group - Living Benefits and COVID-19
FMBA Nation host Bill Brower had a conversation with National Life Group about the importance of understanding living benefits and how to know how much life insurance one should carry. The conversation was educational and informative and we thought it was worth sharing with the entire membership....
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Episode 28. NJ FMBA Clinical Support Team - COVID 19 and Dealing with Stress
FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Dr. Michael Bizzarro and Dr. Julie Tropeano about dealing with the stressors created by the new world we live in with the COVID-19 Pandemic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Episode 27- DC Anthony Avillo - Training Talk - The Role of the New Firefighter
FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with ret. D/C Anthony Avillo from the North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue about the role of the new firefighter in the fire service. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Episode 26. Bill Spadea from NJ 101.5 - Support for First Responders, COVID-19, Cooked and Uncorked, and Speaking Recovery Podcast
FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower talks with Bill Spadea from NJ 101.5 about his support of First Responders, the COVID-19 outbreak, Cooked and Uncorked, and his new podcast Speaking Recovery. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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Episode 25. 555 Fitness with Lt. Robert "Pip" Piparo
FMBA Nation host Bill Brower sits down with "Pip" from 555 Fitness to talk about how they started, what the 555 grant application process is all about, the 555 Fitness App, and things you can be doing both at home and at the station to stay fit during the COVID-19 crisis. --- This episode is...
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Episode 24. Coronavirus Special Report: What do we know? - NJ FMBA EMS Committee Chairman Steve Spurr
FMBA Nation host Bill Brower sits down with EMS Committee Chairman Steve Spurr to discuss the pandemic of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Coronavirus. What is it? What are the symptoms? How does it spread? What are some of the preventative measures we can take? --- This episode is sponsored by ·…
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Episode 23. NJ PERS Trustee Election with FMBA Local 49 Candidate Phil McMahon
FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower sat down with Phill McMahon, a Vineland Firefighter and member of FMBA Local 49 at the 2020 NJ FMBA Educational Convention. Phil is currently running for the position of Pension Trustee for NJPERS. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...
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Episode 22. Mental Health, Well Being, and Resiliency - Dr Michael Bizzarro - Penn Medicine Princeton Health
FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower Sits down with Dr. Michael Bizzarro from Penn Medicine Princeton Health to discuss a look into what we as first responders can do to battle the stressors we are exposed to everyday. Mental health and personal well being are just two of the hot topics discussed in the...
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Episode 21. NJ Fire Museum and NJ Fallen Firefighters Memorial - David Horsnall
FMBA Nation host Bill Brower had the chance at the 2020 NJ FMBA Educational Convention to sit and speak with David Horsnall from the NJ Fire Museum and NJ Fallen Firefighters Memorial about the past, present, and future of the site. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to…
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Episode 20. Continuing Education in the Fire Service - Walter Nugent - New Jersey City University
FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks about continuing education in the fire service with the Chairman of the Fire Science Degree Program at New Jersey City University, Walter Nugent. The mission of the New Jersey City University Fire Science Department is to provide its diverse population of…
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Episode 19. Steel Mace Nation - Fred Mohr - The Tactical Athlete
FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower talks with Fred Mohr, host of Steel Mace Nation Podcast and Elizabeth Local 209 Captain. Fred talks about the advantages of using Steel Mace workouts and movements and how it relates to movements used on the fireground. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The...
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Episode 18. Step Up and Lead with Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso
FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower had the chance to sit and talk with Deputy Chief (ret.) Frank Viscuso about leadership and the fire service. Deputy Chief (ret.) Frank Viscuso served more than 26 years on the Kearny Fire Department (Locals 18/218). He is the author of 7 books including four of our...
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Episode 17. FMBA Nation - Safe Fireground Operations with Chief John Rodger, Rahway Police Department and Chief David Hart, Linden Police Department
FMBA Nation host Bill Brower sits down with Chief John Rodger, Rahway Police Department and Chief David Hart, Linden Police Department, to discuss an initiative started by the NJ FMBA and the Union County Police Chiefs Association regarding safe fireground operations for law enforcement…
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Episode 16. FMBA Nation - First Responder Bowl 2019 - FMBA Nation with Karl Spinner
FMBA Nation host Bill Brower sits with Karl Spinner from ServPro of Central Union and Western Essex Counties to talk about the 2019 ServPro First Responder Bowl. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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