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.
Episodes
132 episodes
🎙️ High Stakes, Higher Standards | Brittany Foy on Life, Flight & Critical Care
This episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service goes straight into the intensity of critical care with Brittany Foy—a STARS Air Ambulance flight nurse and Pediatric ICU pro from the Stollery Children's Hospital. 🚁🔥
🎙️ Built From Nothing | Chevelle Sokoluk Gets Real About Corrections
This episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service is long but it's so raw, unfiltered, and hits hard. We sit down with Chevelle Sokoluk, who opens up about her five years in provincial corrections—and the reality behind the walls tha...
🎙️ From Policing to Purpose | Ramy on Resilience, Burnout & Breaking Free
This episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service goes global with Ramiya Abdulha—aka Ramy—who shares her journey from the frontlines of Victoria Police in Australia to building a purpose-driven life beyond the badge. 🌏🚨
🎙️ Tradition Meets Tech | Anna Redmond and the Future of Challenge Coins
This episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service brings something completely different—in the best way. Meet Anna Redmond, a civilian mom turned powerhouse in the security world, who went from venture capital and Harvard to building...
🎙️ Changing the System | Joanne Fraser and the Fight That Made History
This episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service features trailblazer Joanne Fraser, whose 26.5-year career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police left a lasting impact far beyond the uniform. From her early days in Fr...
🎙️ Frontline RCMP Officer to Mental Health Advocate | Kandis Hiscock
This episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service features Kandis Hiscock, a 20-year member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who’s not only served on the frontlines—but helped reshape how policing responds to mental health...
🎙️ Building a New Badge | Brenda Tunke and the Grande Prairie Police Service
This episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service features Brenda Tunke, whose career journey is anything but ordinary. From working security in Britain, to joining the Edmonton Poli...
🎙️ Breaking Barriers in the Fire Service | Katie Gordon
This episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service features a true trailblazer—Katie Gordon, the first-ever female firefighter with
🎙️ Breaking Barriers & Shaping Change | Ellen Connor on Corrections and Courage
In this episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service, Ellen Connor—a trailblazer with 28 years in Correctional Services Canada—pulls back the curtain on the realities of Canadian corrections. From toxic culture and resistance ...
🎙️ Career Moves & Front-Line Impact | Jayne Hutchison and the Saskatchewan Marshals Service
This episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service brings the heat with Jayne Hutchison, who walks us through her career transition into her current role as a Marshal with the Saskatchewan Marshals Service—one of the newest and...
Season 11 | Dawn Taylor: The Ass Kicker, Hope Giver
We’re continuing Season 11 of Sirens, Slammers and Service with a powerhouse conversation you won’t forget. 💥This episode features Dawn Taylor—trauma specialist, straight-shooter, and client proclaimed “...
🎙️ Season 11 Kickoff | Nancy Farmer: From the Front Lines to Fresh Starts
We’re coming out of the gate strong for Season 11 of Sirens, Slammers and Service with an incredible conversation featuring Nancy Farmer. Nancy takes us through her long and impactful career with ...
Outside the Badge: Identity, Disappointment & Reinvention with NYPD Detective Dina Campbell
We’re closing out Season 10 of Sirens, Slammers and Service with a powerful conversation that hits right at the core of first responder life. In this final episode, Nikki sits down with NYPD Detective Dina C...
Grit, Growth & Giving Grace: Paramedicine, PTSD, and Telling the Truth with Lesley Prosko
In this candid and franky, HILARIOUS episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service, Nikki sits down with Lesley Prosko—a paramedic of over 18 years, author, and IV therapy clinician—for an honest conversation about the realitie...
Horses, Badges & the Beat: Inside CPS Mounted Patrol with Robin Koltusky
This episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service takes you behind the reins of one of policing’s most unique and powerful units. Nikki is joined by Robin Koltusky, Mounted Patrol Team Lead with the Calgary Police Service and AWIP...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Leading with Humility: The Journey of Chief Marci Gonder
In this episode of Sirens, Slammers and Service, Nikki sits down with Marci Gonder, Chief of Public Vehicle Standards with the City of Calgary, whose impressive and unconventional path through law enforcement and leadershi...
Wellness on the Front Line: How CIPSRT is Changing the Conversation
Nikki Cloutier sits down with Dr. Kimberly Bitz from the Canadian Institute for Public Safety Research and Treatment (CIPSRT) to unpack the tools and resources helping first responders protect their mental health. From P...
Wild Rescues & Fiery Canvases: The World of Shauna Liora and Search & Rescue
From mountain rescues to fire-lit canvases, Shauna Liora’s journey is anything but ordinary. With 13 years in Alberta search and rescue—including high-stakes missions with Canada Task Force 2 such as the Fort McMurray wildfire—Shauna knows what...
From Dispatch to the Streets: Alexandria Dorner’s Journey into Peace Officer Life
In this episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, host Nikki Cloutier chats with Alexandria Dorner, a brand-new Community Peace Officer in Lloydminster whose path into law enforcement has been anything but ordinary. ...
Season 10 Kickoff: Building Tactical Resilience with Janine Mills & Yoga for First Responders
Season 10 of Sirens, Slammers, and Service is here — and we’re starting strong! Host Nikki Cloutier sits down with Janine Mills, a Peace Officer and certified Yoga for First Responders (YFFR) instructor, to explore how th...
From Inspiration to Investigation: Sgt. Amanda Ross on a Career in Policing and Combating Hate Crimes
In this episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, host Nikki Cloutier sits down with Sgt. Amanda Ross from the Edmonton Police Service — a woman whose nearly two decades in policing have taken her from protecting children...