FMBA Nation

Episode 33. The World Trade Center Health Program and The James Zadroga Act

FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower holds a Zoom call with Joe Zadroga, father of James Zadroga, about The James Zadroga Act and with Ed Marcowitz, of The Marcowitz Law firm, and The Zadroga Family Attorney. Joe tells us the story of his son, James Zadroga, who served as an NYPD Detective on 9/11 and tragically passed away as a result of illness caused by The terrorist attacks on The World Trade Center on 9/11. Ed discusses with us how he fought for The Zadroga Family and how he continues to fight for and help those that are eligible for The World Trade Center Health Program.

Episode 32. President Ed Donnelly - State of the Union - COVID-19 LODD Benefits, Convention, Challenges Post-COVID

FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with NJ FMBA President Ed Donnelly about the recent passing of a legislative bill that provides LODD benefits to the families of firefighters and EMTs that were lost to COVID-19. They talk about the upcoming September Convention and the challenges we will be faced with post-COVID19.
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Episode 31. Mental health and the Wisemind

Dr. Michael Bizzaro and Dr. Julie Tropeano talk about the Wisemind and how we can learn to use that as part of our thought process over emotional and rational thinking.
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Episode 30. COVID-19 and Worker's Compensation

COVID-19 has changed a lot of things with the way we live, work, and interact with each other. FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Paul Caliendo, Partner at Gil and Chamas Law Firm, to discuss how COVID-19 is affecting the worker's compensation process.
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Episode 29. National Life Group - Living Benefits and COVID-19

FMBA Nation host Bill Brower had a conversation with National Life Group about the importance of understanding living benefits and how to know how much life insurance one should carry. The conversation was educational and informative and we thought it was worth sharing with the entire membership.
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Episode 28. NJ FMBA Clinical Support Team - COVID 19 and Dealing with Stress

FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Dr. Michael Bizzarro and Dr. Julie Tropeano about dealing with the stressors created by the new world we live in with the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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Episode 27- DC Anthony Avillo - Training Talk - The Role of the New Firefighter

FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with ret. D/C Anthony Avillo from the North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue about the role of the new firefighter in the fire service.
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Episode 26. Bill Spadea from NJ 101.5 - Support for First Responders, COVID-19, Cooked and Uncorked, and Speaking Recovery Podcast

FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower talks with Bill Spadea from NJ 101.5 about his support of First Responders, the COVID-19 outbreak, Cooked and Uncorked, and his new podcast Speaking Recovery.
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Episode 25. 555 Fitness with Lt. Robert "Pip" Piparo

FMBA Nation host Bill Brower sits down with "Pip" from 555 Fitness to talk about how they started, what the 555 grant application process is all about, the 555 Fitness App, and things you can be doing both at home and at the station to stay fit during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Episode 24. Coronavirus Special Report: What do we know? - NJ FMBA EMS Committee Chairman Steve Spurr

FMBA Nation host Bill Brower sits down with EMS Committee Chairman Steve Spurr to discuss the pandemic of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Coronavirus. What is it? What are the symptoms? How does it spread? What are some of the preventative measures we can take?
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