The Hot Seat: The Official Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service Podcast

Watch Manager Sally Gould heads up an inspiring crew of on-call firefighters at Tadley Station. In this episode, Sally and her crew discuss bringing their community together for Christmas festivities, how they balance their day jobs and family life alongside their duties, the mishaps of responding to incidents mid-beauty routine and much much more. --- Episode Links: On-Call Firefighters Career Information https://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/careers/become-a-firefighter/on-call-retained-firefighter/ Recruitment Information https://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/careers/communitydefenders/ Fitness Advice Firefighter Recruit Fitness Training - The Strength Test Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HampshireIOWFireService/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HantsIOW_fire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hantsiowfireservice/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HampshireFireService --- BA – Breathing Apparatus. A key piece of firefighting kit, comprising of an oxygen mask and oxygen cylinders. On-call and Retained Firefighters – Firefighters who do not have regimented shifts and may have another job or other responsibilities. Wholetime Firefighters – Firefighters who have a who work full-time with a set shift pattern. Pager - device that each firefighter carries. It alerts them to an incident when they are away from the station. Mod A - the first phase of training for on-call firefighters including fire safety, ladders, fire engines, working safely at height and more. Mod D - this training focusses on responding to road traffic collisions.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight firefighters Stu Vince and Kevin Page talk to Sharon Bailey from the Firefighter’s Charity about their experiences with mental and physical health whilst working in their fire and rescue service roles. They discuss the challenges they have faced, the support they received from their service and the charity, and the key things they’ve learned for maintaining healthy bodies and minds throughout their careers. --- Episode Links: More information about how HIWFRS support firefighters and staff with mental health: https://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/about/inclusion-and-diversity/mental-health/ Listen to Shout! The Firefighter’s Charity podcast here: https://www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/shoutpodcast If you’d like to learn more about The Firefighter’s Charity or donate to their cause, click here: https://www.firefighterscharity.org.uk/ Find out more about becoming a firefighter with HIWFRS with this link: https://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/careers/communitydefenders/ Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HampshireIOWFireService/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HantsIOW_fire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hantsiowfireservice/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HampshireFireService --- Definitions: Occupational Health – Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service support service that provide a majority of their mental and physical advice, first aid, workshops, training and trauma management. Marine Court – One of The Firefighter’s Charity residential centre in West Sussex. Harcombe House – Another of The Firefighter’s Charity’s residential centre in Devon. Watch Manager – A firefighter ranking. In charge of the watch at fire stations, whilst also carrying out firefighting duties. Watch – a group of firefighters from a station, working on a certain shift pattern. Crews have a total of 4 watches to cover 24 hours a day.

Earlier this year, Hampshire and Isle of Wight firefighters volunteered to help the NHS by working in intensive care units, assisting staff with daily tasks to keep our hospitals running during the rise in Covid-19 cases. Sophie and Daryll explore their emotional experiences, the respect they have for our NHS teams, the friendships they developed with staff and patients they met along the way. --- Episode Links: More information about our Firefighters in ICU: https://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/hampshire-firefighters-join-hospitals-intensive-care-unit/ Find out more about our Urban Search and Rescue team and the other specialist services we provide: https://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/about/services-and-facilities/specialist-response/ Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HampshireIOWFireService/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HantsIOW_fire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hantsiowfireservice/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HampshireFireService --- Definitions: ICU – Intensive Care Unit. The hospital department that cares for patients who are acutely unwell and require critical medical care. Proning – Turning patients on to their side to aid with lung function and air flow, in this case for Covid-19 patients. Urban Search and Rescue –The Fire Service department that support search and rescue operations during natural disasters, large-scale building collapses and terror-related attacks, nationally and internationally. Cosham - refers to Cosham fire station. QA – refers to Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth

Kelly Rutledge and Kevin O'Mahony graduated from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service’s firefighter training programme in 2020 - during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. We caught up with them to talk about their first year on the run, why they love their jobs and what they miss most about their training days. Hosted by HIWFRS' Dave Molyneaux. For more information, please find our links below. --- Episode Links: Recruitment Information: https://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/careers/communitydefenders/ Fitness Advice: Firefighter Recruit Fitness Training - The Strength Test Safe and Well Visits: https://www.hantsfire.gov.uk/safety/home-safe-home/safe-and-well/ Social Media Links: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HampshireIOWFireService/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HantsIOW_fire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hantsiowfireservice/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HampshireFireService --- Definitions: On the run – A term for a firefighter working on shift or attending an incident. Blue Peaks – A blue segment on a firefighter’s helmet, indicating their trainee status. BA – Breathing Apparatus. A key piece of firefighting kit, comprising of an oxygen mask and oxygen cylinders. On-call and Retained Firefighters – Firefighters who do not have regimented shifts and may have another job or other responsibilities. Wholetime Firefighters – Firefighters who work full-time with a set shift pattern. Bells – The siren that sounds when firefighters are being called to an incident. Academy – The department that trains our new entrants as firefighters and continues to train them throughout their careers. RTC – Road Traffic Collision. This refers to incidents involving vehicles on the roads. Safe and Well Visits – Home visits for our older or more vulnerable community members to perform safety checks. The service is free, and you can self-refer via the link above.