Stories from Blue Mountains Police Rescue Squad
Matt U’Brien’s story is highly effective.
During his 17-year policing profession (largely throughout the Blue Mountains Police Rescue Squad), he’s accomplished actually a whole bunch 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 plenty of extra causes, I’ve requested him to hitch me for a particular double episode to share his experiences from either side of the rescue coin.
We speak about 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 if you happen to’re squeamish about your loved ones jewels, you would possibly need to cease listening between 19:30-21:00.
Transcript
Download the transcript right here.
Where is Matt at this time?
Today, he’s on a distinct journey, one which comes as a consequence of his years spent serving the neighborhood, 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 employees and take a look at the important challenge of first responder psychological well being.
The podcast is a part of the Heart to Heart Walk undertaking that we hear about in our episode.
Trigger warning
The content material on this episode could also be confronting and tough for some listeners; it contains problems with PTSD, melancholy, anxiousness, suicide and trauma. Remember, if you happen to need assistance, attain out by Googling ‘Mental Health Helpline’ in your space.
In Australia, you may name Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14 or go to BeyondBlue.org.au.
Further pressing assist and knowledge for first responders could be discovered at Phoenix Australia.
Thanks to
Sponsor // Paddy Pallin
Rescued Podcast fundamental photograph // Ben Cirulis and fotografija.com.au
Nature SFX // freesound.org [Kangaroo Vindaloo and Monkey Pants]