“This podcast is, I think if it’s nothing else, it’s a tribute to the people that go out and do an incredibly difficult job and do it well. […] I hope that this brings some semblance of community, and that you realize that, you know, we all have the same scars.”
If you put a couple of first responders together in a room, something interesting happens. Before too long, they’ll begin sharing stories …
From its conception, Stories From the Road was envisioned as a platform for first responders across the country to find common ground among the unbelievable, tragic, uplifting, and life-changing calls that comprise their every day. Yet, as the season unfolded, it became apparent that this common ground would also house the foundation for a vital conversation regarding the recurring role mental health plays in public service.
In the final episode of season one, former firefighter/paramedic and host Phil Klein shares his own story from the road – a story that began in his home state of New York when he was just 18. Eleven years later, the morning of September 11, 2001, mockingly found him teaching a class on mass casualties, and that fateful day would be the catalyst for his family’s decision to relocate to Georgia. What Klein vividly recalls, however, is the final tour of his career at the Nassau County Police Department before his move – the tour that included what he labels as one of the worst calls of his career.
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