Out of the Ashes : Stories from Lancashire
Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service's first podcast series.
We talk to people who have had life-changing experiences that brought them together with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. They tell the often unseen side of emergencies and their stories could save your life.
Episodes
10 episodes
Episode 10: Reflections with the Retiring Chief Fire Officer
In this heartfelt episode of Out of the Ashes: Stories from Lancashire, we sit down with Chief Fire Officer Justin Johnston as he prepares for retirement after an extraordinary 30-year career in the fire service. Jus...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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43:58
Episode 9 - Empowering Young Lives Through The King's Trust Programme
In episode 9, we’re shining a light on a surprising but incredibly impactful area of our work at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service—the positive influence we have on children and young adults through our community programs. We’re particularly f...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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26:20
Episode 8: Unexpected Businesses Disruptions, Are you prepared?
In episode 8, we’re joined by three expert guests: Esma, Senior Business Continuity and Emergency Planning Officer at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Services; Emergency Planning and Risk Manager, Julie Ferguson from Lancaster University; and Dharme...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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29:36
Episode 7: On the Alert, the role of an on-call firefighter
As we'll soon be opening up recruitment for on-call firefighters, in this episode we will be discussing the topic of the role of on-call firefighters with On-call support officer Adam Wagstaff and on-call firefighter Leanne Walker.On-cal...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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31:04
Episode 6: Safety during Ramadan
In Episode 6, we speak to Community Safety Advisors Faz and Farzana and discuss safety during Ramadan. This celebration is held during the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Ramadan marks a time of fasting for Muslims ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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29:35
Episode 5: International Women's Day 2024
In Episode 5, we are celebrating International Women's Day (Friday 8th March), this is a global day celebrating the achievements of women. In the episode we speak to Group Manager Caroline Harrison and Watch Manager Sarah Holden and discuss thi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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30:13
Episode 4: International Men's Day 2023
In episode four, we speak to Station Manager James Crouan, Firefighters Gary Fernandez and Davey Byers, and our Safety, Health and Wellbeing Advisor Bekki Ford ahead of International Men's Day 2023 (19 November 2023). This day is all about maki...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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28:32
Episode 3: Over £100k damage from a £2 disposable BBQ, are they worth it?
In episode three, we talk to Paul O’Brien who shares his story of a devastating house fire which began from a seemingly innocent disposable bbq which he placed into a wheelie bin after a day of celebrations back in 2021. The waste from th...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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22:37
Episode 2: Igniting conversations about wildfires
Get ready to listen to our next installment of Out of the Ashes: Stories from Lancashire.In episode two, join us as we delve deep into the flames that burn over and underground with one of our wildfire experts, Station Manager Ro...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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25:26
Episode 1: Community first responder helps save the life of Leyland resident
In our first episode, we speak to a woman whose heart stopped beating and the community first responder who, along with the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) crew, saved her life. Diane Fenton went into cardiac arrest at h...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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18:14