Sirens, Slammers and Service – A podcast for Female First Responders
by Nikki Cloutier
July 12, 2025 6:00 am
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.
Recent Episodes
Boots in the Bush: Taylor Dufault’s First Season as a Fish & Wildlife Officer
1 week agoWounded Healers: Dr. Tracy Covington on Healing EMS Trauma Through Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
1 month agoRCMP Constable Sarah Marchildon-White on Serious Crimes, Rural Realities & Supporting Women in Public Safety
1 month agoFrom Frontlines to Firelines: Sheila Farrell on Paramedic Life and Incident Response
2 months agoThe Hardest Knock: Death Notifications, Duty & Resilience with Dr. Alexandra Jabr
2 months agoSirens, Slammers and Service | Season 8 Finale - Listeners Chime in with their Stories!
3 months agoBehind the Badge: Building Wellness and Strength in Public Safety with Nicole Ferry
3 months ago🎙️ Loving Someone with Trauma: Insights from Dr. Michelle Sherman 💙
4 months ago🏌️♂️ Driving Foreward: Mental Health Support for First Responders with Sue Harvey 🚓🚒🚑
4 months ago🧠 How Trauma Stays in the Body – A Conversation with Dr. Jolene Gough
5 months ago