Sirens, Slammers and Service - A podcast for Female First Responders
As a former correctional officer in Alberta for almost 2 decades and the founder of Blue Line Fitness Testing which provides law enforcement fitness testing and wellness workshops, I started this podcast as a way for female first responders to be able to share their stories including the trials, tribulations and triumphs of their daily work. Our episodes cover female correctional officers and caseworkers, military personnel, female paramedics, firefighters and dispatchers, as well as feature female Edmonton Police Service officers, drug dog handlers and female tactical team members. I want to showcase the unique perspectives, skill sets and personalities that women bring to a first responder career and work to encourage more women to apply for these careers and step up to learn more about what we do.
Podcasting since 2022 • 118 episodes
Sirens, Slammers and Service - A podcast for Female First Responders
Latest Episodes
No Sugarcoating It: 15 Hard Truths About Life as a First Responder
In this solo episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service, Nikki gets real—no filters, no fluff. Drawing from lived experience, she breaks down 15 hard truths every first responder needs to hear, especially early in their caree...
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Season 10
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Episode 9
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55:50
Sleep, Stress & the Science of Staying Grounded with Helen Dugdale
In this episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service, Nikki sits down with Helen Dugdale—psychotherapist, science lover, and soon-to-be two-time author—to dig into the gut-brain connection, sleep, anxiety, and why your nervous ...
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Season 10
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Episode 8
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1:00:48
When the Badge Comes Off: Identity, Sanctuary Trauma & Healing with Dr. Katherine Rolfe
In this powerful episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service, Nikki sits down with Dr. Katherine Rolfe, a registered psychologist and former member of both the military and the Edmonton Police Service, to explore the deeply personal...
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Season 10
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Episode 6
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1:03:11
Resilience, Reinvention, and Rising Strong with Lori Bailey
In this episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service, Nikki sits down with Lori Bailey, an Inspector with the City of Calgary Transit’s Community Outreach Team, whose career journey is a powerful example of perseverance and reinventi...
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Season 10
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Episode 6
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1:05:29
Fan Mail
hi! Love the podcast. I would love to hear about some day in the life's with Sheriff's and corrections officers. I think it would be great to be taken through what a real day looks like
Strathmore, AB