The Fire Wire Podcast
The Fire Wire Podcast
Podcast Description
🔥 Welcome to The Fire Wire Podcast
The official video & audio podcast of Pasco County Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 4420
🎙️ Hosted by:
Pete Arnold, Treasurer of Local 4420 (Lead Host)
Dixon Phillips, President of Local 4420 (Co-Host)
Produced by Stephen Stanforth, Communications Director
What to Expect:
Straight from the front lines—The Fire Wire Podcast brings you real conversations with the people shaping the future of Pasco County Fire Rescue. Join us as we discuss topics like:
Mental health & occupational safety
Department innovations & upcoming changes (like the D Shift)
Union news, firefighter wellness, and community impact
Special guests, leadership insights & event coverage
Whether you’re a firefighter, family member, or community supporter—this podcast is for YOU.
📬 Send questions or show ideas to: [email protected]
🌐 Follow www.iaff4420.org/thefirewire
🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!
#TheFireWirePodcast #pcfr4420 #iaffofficial #FireFighters #PascoCountyFireRescue
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on critical themes such as mental health, occupational safety, departmental innovations, union news, and community impact. Episodes like 'Health, Shift, and the Future of PCFR' delve into initiatives that enhance firefighter wellness, the D Shift transition, and upcoming programs, providing listeners with substantive insights into the evolving landscape of fire rescue services.
🔥 Welcome to The Fire Wire Podcast
The official video & audio podcast of Pasco County Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 4420
🎙️ Hosted by:
Pete Arnold, Treasurer of Local 4420 (Lead Host)
Dixon Phillips, President of Local 4420 (Co-Host)
Produced by Stephen Stanforth, Communications Director
What to Expect:
Straight from the front lines—The Fire Wire Podcast brings you real conversations with the people shaping the future of Pasco County Fire Rescue. Join us as we discuss topics like:
Mental health & occupational safety
Department innovations & upcoming changes (like the D Shift)
Union news, firefighter wellness, and community impact
Special guests, leadership insights & event coverage
Whether you’re a firefighter, family member, or community supporter—this podcast is for YOU.
📬 Send questions or show ideas to: [email protected]
🌐 Follow www.iaff4420.org/thefirewire
🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode!
#TheFireWirePodcast #pcfr4420 #iaffofficial #FireFighters #PascoCountyFireRescue
In this episode, hosts Pete Arnold and Dixon Phillips sit down with Dr. Brandy Benson, CEO and Chief Psychologist of Tampa Bay Psychology Associates, for an in-depth discussion on mental health in the fire service. 🧠🚒
Dr. Benson has dedicated her career to supporting first responders across Florida — breaking down barriers to care, building resiliency, and developing programs that strengthen firefighter wellness and agency support.
Tune in as we talk about the challenges firefighters face, the services offered by Tampa Bay Psychology, and what it truly means to take care of the minds behind the badge and the gear.
#TheFireWirePodcast #pcfr4420 #iaffofficial #TampaBayPsychology #FirefighterWellness #FirstResponderMentalHealth #FirefighterStrong #MentalHealthMatters
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