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
In this episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, host Nikki Cloutier sits down with Margie Lynes, a seasoned Alberta Sheriff with over 20 years of frontline and behind-the-scenes experience. From the fitness industry to law enforcement, Margie’s path was anything but predictable — and her story proves that there’s no single “right” way into the job, just the right mindset.
Margie walks us through her impressive journe...
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 to combating online hate propaganda.Â
Amanda shares how an inspiring school resource officer first sparked her interest in policing, a moment that shifted her early plans of pursuing the military or a...
On this episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, host Nikki Cloutier sits down with three incredible firefighters from the Leduc Fire Service — Roslyn O'Connor, Emily Montgomery, and Sinead Clancy — for a raw and real conversation about what it takes to thrive in a demanding profession and compete at the highest levels of fitness.
🔥 Hear how each woman found her way into firefighting
🔥 Learn about their tr...
In this powerful episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, host Nikki Cloutier sits down with Hannah Fla​hr, founder of Regulate The Responder — a wellness initiative built by and for first responders. Hannah opens up about her personal journey and the pivotal moment that inspired her to blend yoga, nervous system education, and on-the-ground experience into a solution for the very real wellness crisis in frontline pr...
In this incredible episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, host Nikki Cloutier sits down with Lola Lagler, a powerhouse of lived experience, leadership, and resilience. Fresh off a career transition, Lola opens up about retiring from a distinguished 25-year military career and stepping into a new full-time civilian administrative role with the RCMP — a move that reflects both continuity and change in her commitment ...
In this powerful episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, we’re joined by four trailblazing women from across Saskatchewan’s policing landscape — each with unique roles, powerful stories, and a shared mission: to uplift and advance women in law enforcement through their work with Saskatchewan Women in Policing (SWIP).
Meet our guests: Whitney Beug – Detective Constable with Regina Police Service Hailey Erickson – Spec...
In this episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, we sit down with Debra Rogers — Acting Captain with Campbell River Fire Department and the powerhouse President of the Island Ignite Mentorship Society.
Debra shares her unconventional and inspiring path into the fire service, entering the field as a mature recruit and eventually becoming the first woman ever hired in her department. Now a seasoned firefighter, acting c...
 Season 9 of Sirens, Slammers, and Service keeps charging ahead with one of Alberta’s freshest faces in the field — Taylor Dufault, a brand-new Fish and Wildlife Officer who hit the ground running in September 2024.
In this episode, Taylor takes us behind the scenes of her journey into the world of conservation law enforcement — from her intense training at WCLEA (Western Conservation Law Enforcement Academy) to the un...
In this deeply moving episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, host Nikki Cloutier sits down with Dr. Tracy Covington, a clinical psychologist and the powerful force behind Wabi Sabi Circle, a foundation that’s reshaping the mental health landscape for female EMS providers.
Dr. Covington shares how she’s bringing hope and healing to women on the front lines of emergency medical services—many of whom silently carry the...
In this authentic and real episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, host Nikki Cloutier sits down with RCMP Constable Sarah Marchildon-White, a proud 11-year veteran of the force who is now serving in Alberta’s Serious Crimes Branch.
Sarah opens up about her early years working in rural Alberta and the community of Maskwacis, where frontline policing brought both incredible challenges and unforgettable moments. From u...
She’s back! In this long-awaited return to Sirens, Slammers, and Service, Advanced Care Paramedic Sheila Farrell reconnects with host Nikki Cloutier to share what’s changed, what’s stayed the same, and what it really means to serve in one of the most demanding roles in public safety.Â
Now three years into her ACP career, Sheila walks us through her newest adventure as an Incident Response Paramedic (IRP)—a high-stakes,...
 We’re back with Season 9 of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, and we’re kicking things off with a powerful and perspective-shifting conversation.
In this episode, host Nikki Cloutier sits down with Dr. Alexandra Jabr, Ph.D., EMT-P — an Independent Educator, seasoned paramedic, and founder of EmergencyResilience.com. Known for her no-fluff approach to integrating difficult but essential topics into first responder trainin...
We’re closing out Season 8 with a raw, unfiltered, and wildly entertaining episode you won’t want to miss! Host Nikki Cloutier put a call out to the Sirens, Slammers and Service community asking, “What’s the most fucked up thing that has happened to you as a first responder?” — and wow, did you ever deliver.Â
In this episode, Nikki reads and plays real listener stories and voice notes that swing from hilarious and down...
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What does it take to lead with resilience in the face of trauma? In this powerful episode, we sit down with Nicole Ferry, a trailblazing law enforcement leader with over 26 years of public safety experience. From her role as Special Agent in Charge in a Class I railroad police department to her work in human trafficking prevention and officer wellness, Nicole brings both professional autho...
On this episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, we sit down with Dr. Michelle Sherman, PhD ABPP, a clinical psychologist and expert in supporting those with mental health conditions like PTSD and trauma. Dr. Sherman has dedicated their career to helping families navigate the complexities of loving someone who has been through immense hardship.
🔹 How do you connect with a loved one who has withdrawn due to trauma?
This episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service is part of Podcasthon, a global movement with 1,675 podcasts from 47 countries, including 650 French-speaking ones unite to amplify the voices of charitable organizations that need it most! 🎙️🌍
We’re joined by Sue Harvey, a former RCMP officer and the founder of Driving Foreward, a non-profit dedicated to helping first responders tackle their mental health throu...
Did you know that your body can hold onto trauma long after a stressful or traumatic event has passed? In this episode of Sirens, Slammers, and Service, we sit down with Dr. Jolene Gough, a chiropractor with nearly 20 years of experience, to break down the science behind how the body stores trauma and the critical role the parasympathetic nervous system plays in recovery.Â
Dr. Gough shares eye-opening insights into how...
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With over 30 years as an RCMP dispatcher, Janet Wizowaty has been the calm voice on the other end of countless emergencies, guiding first responders through life-and-death situations. But behind the headset, she has faced her own journey of loss, trauma, and resilience.
Now an author of The Year the World Paused and a guest contributor in Wounds to Wisdom, Janet joins the podcast to ...
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In this episode, we sit down with Jody Rogers, a 22-year veteran police officer whose career has taken her from the Edmonton Police Service to her current role with the Winnipeg Police Service. Recently promoted to Detective Sergeant with the Major Crimes Unit, Jody shares the unique challenges of investigating high-stakes cases and reflects on the differences and similarities between...
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Returning guest Courtney McCarron of the RCMP is back on Sirens, Slammers, and Service! First featured in Season 1 as a Sexual Assault Review Coordinator, Courtney now shares the incredible transformations in her career and life over the past two and a half years. Recently promoted to the role of Staff Sergeant Major, Courtney reflects on the challenges, growth, and new adventures tha...
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