Rescue 901-The Memphis First Responders Show

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A weekly show by the Memphis Police Association and Memphis Fire Fighters Association

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A proposed $2,500 move-over fine meets the question on your mind: does it have teeth?

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  • a state representative pressed on whether a move-over bill would change driver behavior
  • a concrete account of how police and paramedics coordinate during an active-shooter response
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Episode 08 - 01/21/2023 - Rescue 901

A first-responder conversation links cold-case work, DNA genealogy, family questions, and New York City firefighting.

Rescue 901 centers its first-responder hour on retired MPD Deputy Chief Dave Martello and the steady work behind cold-case investigations. Martello talks through behavioral science, DNA genealogy, and the careful first steps that follow when a victim's family member or friend…

Episode 07 - 01/14/2023 - Rescue 901

A first-responder discussion weighs Tennessee's move over bill, its penalties, and whether it would actually change behavior.

Rescue 901 frames a Saturday-morning first-responder conversation around a larger question: how state action might answer Shelby County's public-safety worries. With John Covington and Thomas Malone steering the discussion, Tennessee Rep.

Episode 15 - 04/01/2023 - Rescue 901

A Memphis first responder show connects violent crime, judicial accountability, and public safety staffing to city government.

Rescue 901's April 1 episode frames Memphis public safety through a first responder radio program, treating violent crime, courts, city government, and staffing as connected civic pressures.

Episode 17 - 04/15/2023 - Rescue 901

A first-responder hour connects Memphis crime, staffing standards, and pay through a clear pro-public-safety lens.

Rescue 901 looks at public safety from the side of the people and institutions expected to deliver it. John Covington, Chief Steward of the NPA, and Thomas Malone, President of the Memphis Firefighters, discuss Memphis facing one of the worst crime years in their lifetime, the…

Episode 14 - 03/18/2023 - Rescue 901

A live first-responder discussion weighs qualified immunity, municipal liability, and protections for public officials.

Rescue 901 brings a live first-responder conversation into the legal protections that surround public officials when consequential decisions are challenged later.

Episode 10 - 02/18/2023 - Rescue 901

A grounded look at how Memphis fire investigators and crews work together once a blaze becomes evidence.

Rescue 901 lays out the practical work of fire investigation through Holly Carter, a retired Memphis Fire Department investigator who describes arriving at scenes with turnout gear, checking in with the incident commander, and often beginning with the first lieutenant on the…

Episode 19 - 05/06/2023 - Rescue 901

A steady look at Tennessee's House controversy and the narratives that overtook it.

The episode follows Tennessee's House controversy from protest to expulsion, reinstatement, and the national confusion that gathered around it.

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Episodes

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    Episode 12 - 03/04/2023 - Rescue 901

    This episode of Rescue 901 features hosts from the Memphis Police and Firefighters Associations interviewing Tennessee Representative John Gillespie about state-level efforts to support first responders and combat crime.

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    Episode 11 - 02/25/2023 - Rescue 901

    This episode of Rescue 901 discusses upcoming city council ordinances affecting traffic and public safety, with insights from local first responders and an anticipated interview with Councilman Worth Morgan.

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    Episode 04 - 12/24/2022 - Rescue 901

    This episode features Mayor Jim Strickland criticizing the broken judicial system for releasing violent criminals too quickly and calling for greater parental responsibility to address crime in Memphis.

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    Episode 13 - 03/11/2023 - Rescue 901

    This episode humorously depicts a man's struggle with CPAP therapy for sleep apnea, followed by a promotional segment for the Inspire sleep apnea treatment device.

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    Episode 16 - 04/08/2023 - Rescue 901

    This episode of Rescue 901 features an interview with nationally known expert Robert Carlson to discuss the recent active shooter situation in Nashville and mass casualty events.

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    Episode 05 - 12/31/2022 - Rescue 901

    This episode of Rescue 901 features interviews with retired dispatcher Amy Sullivan and Officer Teresa Carlson to discuss the dispatcher's perspective on critical incidents and upcoming police recruiting events.

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    Episode 15 - 04/01/2023 - Rescue 901

    Hidden gem

    Rescue 901, Episode 15, features John Covington and Thomas Malone interviewing Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland about public safety, recruitment, education, and the city’s court system.

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    Episode 18 - 04/29/2023 - Rescue 901

    Hidden gem

    Rescue 901 hosts John Covington and Thomas Malone discuss Memphis crime, including Covington’s projection that the city could approach 400 homicides in 2023 and Malone’s report of more than 500 daily fire calls.

    ·47m·3 clips
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    Episode 17 - 04/15/2023 - Rescue 901

    John Covington, Thomas Malone, and Dispatcher Max discuss why they oppose defunding Memphis police, fire, paramedic, and EMT services, using a Louisville active-shooter 911 call and Collierville response procedures as examples.

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    Episode 06 - 01/07/2023 - Rescue 901

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    Rescue 901 hosts John Covington and Thomas Wallone interview Memphis City Council Chairman Martavius Jones about council powers, committee assignments, city finances, and his final year in office.

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    Episode 10 - 02/18/2023 - Rescue 901

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    Rescue 901 hosts John Covington and Thomas Malone interview retired Memphis Fire Department investigator Holly Carter about fire investigations and arson cases.

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    Episode 08 - 01/21/2023 - Rescue 901

    Hidden gem

    Rescue 901 - The Memphis First Responders Show marks the Memphis Police Association’s 50th anniversary with host John Covington, co-host Thomas Malone, retired MPD Deputy Chief Dave Martello, and former FDNY firefighter Sean Goodwin.

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    Episode 07 - 01/14/2023 - Rescue 901

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    Rescue 901: The Memphis First Responder Show features host John Covington, co-host Thomas Malone, Tennessee Rep.

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    Episode 14 - 03/18/2023 - Rescue 901

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    Rescue 901 hosts John Covington and Thomas Malone discuss qualified immunity with attorney Betsy McKinney, who explains its constitutional-rights and clearly-established-law tests.

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    Episode 09 - 02/11/2023 - Rescue 901

    Rescue 901 - The Memphis First Responders Show examines civilian and first-responder responses to active-shooter incidents with host John Covington, co-host Thomas Malone, and trainer Robert Carlson.

    ·47m·3 clips
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    Episode 19 - 05/06/2023 - Rescue 901

    Rescue 901 hosts John Covington and Thomas Malone interview Tennessee Senator Brent Taylor about Memphis crime legislation, including blended sentencing for juveniles through age 19 with a possible adult sentence through age 24.

    ·47m·3 clips
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    Episode 03 - 12/17/2022 - Rescue 901

    This episode of Rescue 901 features interviews with a Memphis police officer who delivered a baby during an emergency call and discusses the risks of fentanyl exposure for first responders, highlighting the unpredictable and dangerous nature of their work.

    Dec 17, 2022·47m·4 clips
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    Episode 02 - 12/10/2022 - Rescue 901

    This episode of Rescue 901 explores how TV and movies have shaped public misconceptions about fire and police procedures.

    Dec 17, 2022·45m·4 clips
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    Episode 01 - 12/03/2022 - Rescue 901

    This episode of Rescue 901 introduces hosts John Covington and Thomas Malone, who preview a discussion on officer-involved shootings and the stress of critical incidents.

    Dec 17, 2022·45m·4 clips