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FMBA Nation

Podcast by New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association

Episodes

20 of 84 episodes

Episode 63. Alliance Orthopedics

In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower, talks with Rosie and Amy from Alliance Orthopedics about how Alliance is changing the game on...

17:40Feb 13, 2026

Episode 62. FMBA February Convention Roundtable with BC Danny Arroyo

In this episode, Education and Training Chairman, BC Danny Arroyo (Perth Amboy FD), talks with BC Pat Wirkus (Elizabeth FD), Capt. Ryan Dull...

65:26Jan 12, 2026

Episode 61. Gambling and First Responders - A Recovery Story with Greg Weber

In this episode, FMBA Nation host, Bill Brower talks with Greg Weber from Epic Global Solutions and Linden Fire Department. Greg shares his...

27:10Sep 30, 2024

Episode 60. The Local Spotlight: FMBA Local 228 West Orange Fire Officers

In this episode, FMBA Nation host, Bill Brower, talks with FMBA Local 228 President Frank Noborine and Vice President Abdur Yasin about vacc...

36:40Oct 19, 2023

Episode 59. Fire Apparatus Supply Chain and Procurement with Dave Russell from Fire and Safety Services

FMBA Nation host, Bill Brower, sat down with Dave Russell, owner of Fire and Safety Services, and discusses the supply chain management and...

20:21Jul 31, 2023

Episode 58. Defined Contribution Retirement Plan (DCRP) PFRSNJ with Matt Lubin

In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower speaks with PFRSNJ Trustee, Matt Lubin, about the DCRP - Defined Contribution Retirement Plan,...

25:49Feb 28, 2023

Episode 57. 20 Years of the Gift From Captain Buscio Program

In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Donna Buscio and Dr. Garcia about the 20th Anniversary of the Gift From Captain Bus...

26:09Oct 17, 2022

Episode 56. 24 Hours Inside the President’s White House Bunker on 9-11-01

In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with the 126th NJ FMBA September Convention keynote speaker Lt. Col. Robert Darling, USM...

11:54Oct 10, 2022

Episode 55. How to discharge federal student loan debt

In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower, sits with Rob Garrison, Legal Counsel for the PFRSNJ, and talks about federal student loan fo...

12:13Oct 3, 2022

Episode 54. How To Start A Foundation

Ever wonder what it takes to start a 501(c)3 Foundation? Look no further! In this episdoe, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Karen Tay...

45:23Sep 1, 2022

Episode 53. Dependency Claims - Capt. Joe Burke - Montclair FD (Ret.)

In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Attorney Joe Burke about dependency claims. Joe is a retired Captain from Montclair...

41:51Jul 19, 2022

Episode 52. NJ Fire/EMS Lifeline with Cherie Castellano

In this episode, FMBA nation host Bill Brower talks with Cherie Castellano about the NJ Fire/EMS Lifeline which has been established to prov...

22:50Mar 23, 2022

Episode 51. Forever Chemicals - The Truth About Turnout Gear with Dr. Graham Peaslee from the University of Notre Dame

In Episode 51, FMBA Nation host, Bill Brower, talks with nuclear physicist, Dr. Graham Peaslee, from the University of Notre Dame, about the...

44:29Feb 3, 2022

Episode 50. Katie Mckenna - How to get run over by a truck.

In the 50th episode of FMBA Nation, host Bill Brower chats with the keynote speaker from the 125th NJ FMBA Convention, Katie McKenna. Katie...

19:30Jan 19, 2022

Episode 49. Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill and the State and Local Tax Deduction Cap

In this episode, FMBA Nation host, Bill Brower, talks with U.S. Congresswoman Mikie Sherril (NJ 11th District), about the SALT (State and Lo...

15:12Oct 12, 2021

Episode 48. Flow and Vent - Using Social Media for the Better Good of the Fire Service

In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with the boys from Flow and Vent at the 125th Annual NJ FMBA Convention. Rob and Kyle te...

34:53Oct 6, 2021

Episode 47. PTSD, Depression, and Suicide - A First Responder's Story

In this episode, FMBA Nation Host, Bill Brower, talks with Captain Bob Falzarano from the Union Fire Department about his personal struggles...

43:15Jul 20, 2021

Episode 46. Planning to Thrive with Marc Junkerman

In this episode, FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower talks with Marc Junkerman about his mental health program "Planning to Thrive". Planning to Th...

40:55Jun 7, 2021

Episode 45. Too Strong for Too Long - Virtual Support Group

In this episode, FMBA Nation host Bill Brower talks with Dr. Michael Bizzaro, Iris Perlstein, and Lindsay Pliner from Penn Medicine Princeto...

37:17May 5, 2021

Episode 44. Mike Barrett - Elizabeth Fire EMS- Off Duty Heroic Life-Saving Actions

FMBA Nation Host Bill Brower talks with FMBA Local 309 Member Michael Barrett about the heroic off-duty actions he took that saved multiple...

29:54Apr 21, 2021