2 Cops (and a Firefighter) Talk

About this episode

Scott and Shaun discuss the dynamics of camaraderie and rivalry in public safety with retired firefighter John Sullivan.

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Scott and Shaun sit down with retired firefighter John Sullivan to break down the unique mix of camaraderie and rivalry within the public safety family—one that’s grown tighter than ever as expanding responsibilities and shrinking staffing levels force those on the job to rely on each other like never before. John Sullivan’s Bio: John, a dedicated family man alongside his wife Terese, is a career fire service professional and communicati...

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott Thorsen, Shaun Ferguson

Guest: John Sullivan

Topics covered

• public safety
• camaraderie
• rivalry
• community trust
• firefighter
• police

Keywords

• public safety
• firefighter
• camaraderie
• rivalry
• community trust
• staffing levels

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: fire service

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