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Safe and Sound

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This podcast will look at not only the inner-workings of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, but also real life stories and how the citizens of Ohio and, at times, the world, are effected by the work that the divisions do within ODPS.
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Episodes

Law Enforcement Torch Run & Polar Plunge

In this episode, DPS Director Andy Wilson speaks with Haley Melcher, the Director of Development for Special Olympics Ohio and Manager of Partnerships & Events for the Law Enforcement Torch Run, Brandon Long, a Detective with the Hilliard Division of Police and State Director of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, and Sandy Fent from the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office of First Responder Wellness about the importance of supporting the Law Enforcement Torch Run and the Polar Plunge, a fu...

Dec 19, 2024•40 min•Ep. 9

School Safety

In this episode DPS Director Andy Wilson speaks with Emily Torok, the Executive Director of the Ohio School Safety Center and Burke Engelhardt, a Mobile Training Officer for the Ohio School Safety Center who was the first person to arrive and preformed life-saving measures on a student after a shooting. Ohio School Safety Center Website For more information on the Ohio Department of Public Safety, visit ⁠⁠⁠publicsafety.ohio.gov⁠⁠⁠ . Social Media ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Li...

Oct 28, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Every Minute Counts

In this episode DPS Director, Andy Wilson speaks with Rob Wagner, Executive Director of the Ohio Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Dr. Justin Benoit, MD, an Emergency Medicine doctor from Cincinnati, Ohio about the importance of stepping up and saving a life when someone is having a medical emergency. American Heart Association - Learn CPR OhioCARES - Ohio Cardiac Arrest Registry For more information on the Ohio Department of Public Safety, visit ⁠⁠publicsafety.ohio.gov⁠⁠ . Social Media ⁠⁠Fac...

Jun 05, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7

First Responder Wellness

DPS Director Andy Wilson speaks with Chief Jay McDonald and Major B.J. Gruber of the Marion, Ohio Police Department and Steve Click, Director of First Responder Wellness for the Ohio Department of Public Safety, about the challenges and the unique ways that first responders are putting wellness first both on and off the clock. For information on the Marion, Ohio Police Department visit: https://marionohiopolice.com/ Contact Steve Click - stclick@dps.ohio.gov Ohio Department of Public Safety Soci...

Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 6

A Dangerous Swarm

DPS Director Andy Wilson speaks with the first responders who saved the life of a young man and other bystanders who were caught in the midst of a dangerous swarm of bees. The emergency situation not only brought to light the unique challenges that EMS can face, but also led to a career in EMS for one of the victims. For more information on the Ohio Department of Public Safety, visit ⁠publicsafety.ohio.gov⁠. ODPS Social Media ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ https://ems.ohio...

Feb 09, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 5

In the Blink of a Fly

In this episode DPS Director, Andy Wilson speaks with Kimberly Schwind, Assistant Director of the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, and Leah Fullenkamp, who lost her husband to a distracted driver. For more information on the Ohio Department of Public Safety, visit ⁠publicsafety.ohio.gov⁠ . Ohio Traffic Safety Office Social Media ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ In the Blink of a Fly https://intheblinkofafly.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/intheblinkofafly/ Instagram - htt...

Aug 21, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Riding Safely on Two Wheels is a Big Deal

In this episode, we talk to Beth Fulton, a mother who lost her son to a motorcycle crash, about the importance of receiving proper training before riding a motorcycle. We also talk to Michelle Piko, Program Coordinator of Motorcycle Ohio, about what the Department of Public Safety and Motorcycle Ohio offer to keep motorcyclists, and Ohioans, Safe and Sound. For more information on the Ohio Department of Public Safety, visit ⁠publicsafety.ohio.gov⁠ . Motorcycle Ohio Social Media ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Insta...

Aug 04, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Surviving the Xenia, Ohio Tornado of 1974

In this episode, we talk to Gary Allen, retired Major from the Ohio State Highway Patrol who survived the Xenia Tornado in 1974 as a young boy. We also talk to Sima Merick, Executive Director of the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (EMA) about what the Department of Public Safety does before, during, and after an event to keep Ohioans Safe and Sound. For more information on the Ohio Department of Public Safety, visit publicsafety.ohio.gov . https://ema.ohio.gov/prepare-respond/be-prepared/severe...

Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Introduction

Episode #1 - What does the number 9 and the Ohio Department of Public Safety have in common? The answer might surprise you! Learn about this and much more on this inaugural episode of the Safe & Sound Podcast by the Ohio Department of Public Safety.

Apr 20, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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