Safe & Sound Podcast
1) Law Enforcement Torch Run & Polar Plunge
In this episode, DPS Director Andy Wilson speaks with Haley Melcher, the Director of Development for Special Olympics Ohio and Manager of Partnerships & Events for the Law Enforcement Torch Run, Brand...Show More
2) School Safety
In this episode DPS Director Andy Wilson speaks with Emily Torok, the Executive Director of the Ohio School Safety Center and Burke Engelhardt, a Mobile Training Officer for the Ohio School Safety Cen...Show More
3) Every Minute Counts
In this episode DPS Director, Andy Wilson speaks with Rob Wagner, Executive Director of the Ohio Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Dr. Justin Benoit, MD, an Emergency Medicine doctor from Cincinnat...Show More
4) First Responder Wellness
DPS Director Andy Wilson speaks with Chief Jay McDonald and Major B.J. Gruber of the Marion, Ohio Police Department and Steve Click, Director of First Responder Wellness for the Ohio Department of Pub...Show More
5) A Dangerous Swarm
DPS Director Andy Wilson speaks with the first responders who saved the life of a young man and other bystanders who were caught in the midst of a dangerous swarm of bees. The emergency situation not ...Show More
6) In the Blink of a Fly
In this episode DPS Director, Andy Wilson speaks with Kimberly Schwind, Assistant Director of the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, and Leah Fullenkamp, who lost her husband to a distracted driver. For mo...Show More
7) Riding Safely on Two Wheels is a Big Deal
In this episode, we talk to Beth Fulton, a mother who lost her son to a motorcycle crash, about the importance of receiving proper training before riding a motorcycle. We also talk to Michelle Piko, P...Show More
8) Surviving the Xenia, Ohio Tornado of 1974
In this episode, we talk to Gary Allen, retired Major from the Ohio State Highway Patrol who survived the Xenia Tornado in 1974 as a young boy. We also talk to Sima Merick, Executive Director of the O...Show More
9) Introduction
Episode #1 - What does the number 9 and the Ohio Department of Public Safety have in common? The answer might surprise you! Learn about this and much more on this inaugural episode of the Safe & Soun...Show More
10) Welcome from Director Andy Wilson
Welcome to the Safe & Sound Podcast from the Ohio Department of Public Safety.