Australian Rescue Podcast

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The Australian Rescue Podcast is where you’ll hear stories from rescuers in field, that are told by rescuers for rescuers. Join Steve for each episode as he talks with guests who are rescuers across the country who share what they’ve been through, and hear the stories and how we can learn from these experiences. Whether it be Police Rescue, Fire & Rescue, SES, VRA, Ambulance Rescue or even Coast Guard rescues, it’ll be a good ride, so tell your friends to subscribe to this podcast. Steve Monro is the host of the podcast, and has 17 years of experience in road, rail, farm and industrial rescue with VicSES, NSWSES and QLDSES, as well as a long career in radio broadcasting.

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Controlled Roll – Car vs Tree

Sep 14 2018 39 mins

In late December 2017, my three guests were called to an accident, as a car vs a tree. While, this is not unusual, what unfolded at the job is. My guests are Chris Rogers, Shane Price and Crispin O’Neil who, between them, have about 50 years of rescue experience. Along with about a dozen other first responders, they had the task of extricating a casualty who unfortunately rem

Kelvin Wise

Aug 12 2018 71 mins

In this episode we hear from Kelvin Wise, who is a Regional Emergency Management Officer (REMO) in Central West NSW for NSW Police. It’s not the usual podcast with a featured rescue story, but instead it’s important all the same. This time you’ll hear the flip side of rescue in the area of planning and preparation from the side of large-scale state and region base

Lachlan Lansdown

May 09 2018 35 mins

This episode we speak to a remarkable lifeguard Lachlan Lansdown, 22, who was awarded the Australian Surf Lifesaver’s rescue of the month, during late December 2017. Originally from Melbourne, Lansdown is World Paddleboard champion who works at Queensland’s Noosa beaches as a Life Guard, on standby to rescue those in need. In this episode he shares the story of how he w

Trevor Lansdown – Ash Wednesday

Apr 26 2018 65 mins

In this episode of the ARP, we’ll be hearing stories from Trevor Landsdown, who fought in the Ash Wednesday bushfires in Australia, in 1983. It’s a bit longer of an episode than usual and we spoke about many different topics, of fire, rescue, PTSD, local folklore and a general catch up with a guy who has been in the emergency services for a very long time. Trevor shares

Director: Harry Sanna of the documentary movie Trauma

Mar 08 2018 50 mins

In 2011, Journalist and Director Harry Sanna was embedded with a Blackhawk medevac unit in Afghanistan. Living for several weeks with the unit, he captured unprecedented and unfiltered access to the rush and chaos of their mission. After the completion of their deployment, Sanna followed the team members home, recording their lives and thoughts in the years since their return with

Flood Boat Rescue on Albert River, QLD

Jan 23 2018 55 mins

In this episode of the Australian Rescue Podcast, we are going to hear the harrowing story from QLDSES crew members Chris Holloway, Claire Browning and Jim Ferguson who rescued a family from the roof of their house during the April floods of 2017 south of Brisbane. It was very early in the morning (3am) when the crew got the call to go and assist a family trapped on a roof somewher

Gary Raymond Part 2

Jan 17 2018 41 mins

People were going about their normal everyday lives, heading in to the city from the Blue Mountains, on their way to Sydney when disaster struck. Unknown to all those involved, this was never going to be a normal day, a day that would have lasting consequences. 41 years ago today, on January 18th 1977, the Granville Train Disaster happened, killing 83 and injuring 213. Last

Gary Raymond Part 1

Jan 11 2018 47 mins

In this gripping episode of the Australian Rescue Podcast, we are in for a real treat. We will hear from Chief Inspector Gary Raymond APM, OAM (Ret’d.) Dip.VET, a retired Police Officer in the Sydney Police force. You will hear a range of topics, including a brief history of Gary’s life as a volunteer and a professional in first aid as an ambulance officer and in the NSW Police

Preview of what to expect in 2018

Dec 12 2017 3 mins

There are big plans for this podcast, and the first episode is due in early 2018. Hopefully you’ll keep in touch and follow us for new episodes as we talk to various rescuers all over Australia. The first couple of episodes of the Australia Rescue Podcast will feature an absolute bumper of a story, where we’ll be hearing from Chief Inspector Gary Raymond APM, OAM (Ret&#