Stories from Blue Mountains Police Rescue Squad
Matt U’Brien’s story is highly effective.
During his 17-year policing profession (largely inside the Blue Mountains Police Rescue Squad), he’s completed actually lots of of rescues and saved numerous lives while risking his personal.Â
What’s distinctive about Matt, is that in this time he additionally discovered himself within the important place of needing to be rescued himself.Â
For this, and lots of extra causes, I’ve requested him to hitch me for a particular double episode to share his experiences from each side of the rescue coin.
We discuss what led him to hitch Police Rescue, his love of the bush and canyoning, and a few of his insights from years of serving to out individuals such as you and me, who simply love being in nature. Oh, and when you’re squeamish about your loved ones jewels, you would possibly wish to cease listening between 19:30-21:00.
Transcript
Download the transcript right here.
Where is Matt as we speak?
Today, he’s on a special journey, one which comes as a consequence of his years spent serving the group, typically being alongside individuals on the worst day of their lives. This yr will see him journey 2,400 km from the Lambert centre of Australia (Heart of Country), to Parliament House in Canberra (Heart of Nation), with a important message for our Country’s leaders.
He is host of the Heart to Heart Walk Podcast, the place we hear tales from present and previous emergency providers staff and take a look at the important concern of first responder psychological well being.
The podcast is a part of the Heart to Heart Walk challenge that we hear about in our episode.
Trigger warning
The content material on this episode could also be confronting and troublesome for some listeners; it contains problems with PTSD, melancholy, anxiousness, suicide and trauma. Remember, when you need assistance, attain out by Googling ‘Mental Health Helpline’ in your space.
In Australia, you’ll be able to name Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14 or go to BeyondBlue.org.au.
Further pressing assist and data for first responders could be discovered at Phoenix Australia.
Thanks to
Sponsor // Paddy Pallin
Rescued Podcast major photograph // Ben Cirulis and fotografija.com.au
Nature SFX // freesound.org [Kangaroo Vindaloo and Monkey Pants]