Frontline Voices
Frontline Voices is a podcast dedicated to the men and women who serve on the front lines of our communities—firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMS personnel, and public safety leaders. Each episode delivers real conversations with those who live the job every day, offering listeners an inside look at the challenges, decisions, and moments that define a life of service.
The show goes beyond surface-level interviews. It dives into leadership, critical incidents, training, mental resilience, and the evolving landscape of emergency services. Whether it’s a fire chief discussing department strategy, a deputy running for sheriff, or a specialized responder sharing lessons from the field, Frontline Voices brings clarity and authenticity to the profession.
At its core, the podcast is about connection—bridging the gap between first responders and the communities they serve. It highlights the human side of the badge and the helmet, sharing stories of sacrifice, growth, and purpose.
Frontline Voices is where experience speaks, leadership is sharpened, and the mission of public service is brought to life.
Episodes
12 episodes
Protecting the Protectors: A Conversation with Amanda Weimer
In this episode of Frontline Voices, we sit down with Amanda Weimer, a respected fire service leader whose career has evolved from the front lines of emergency response to shaping roadway safety across the state of Indiana.Amanda shares her...
Ashley-Hudson Volunteer Fire Department Captain Peggy Barrand
On this episode of Frontline Voices, we sit down with Peggy Pankop-Barrand to discuss a lifetime of service, sacrifice, and perseverance. Peggy opens up about entering the fire service in the early 2000s during a time when women in the firehous...
Firefighter Jessica "Jess" Fromholz-Inman: Rebuilding Through Service
In this episode of Frontline Voices, we sit down with Jessica Fromholz-Inman — a mother, educator, firefighter, K-9 search and rescue handler, and community leader whose story is rooted in resilience, perseverance, and service.Jessica opens...
Stueben County Sheriff Candidate: Chris Emerick
On this episode of Frontline Voices, we sit down with Steuben County Sheriff candidate Chris Emerick, a veteran law enforcement leader with decades of experience serving his community.Emerick shares his journey from the Marines to the front...
Frontline Voices: The Aftermath
In this episode of Frontline Voices: The Aftermath, host Matt Latham sits back down with Chief Gene Landers for a conversation most in the fire service avoid—but everyone needs to hear.This isn’t surface-level talk. This is the uncomfortabl...
Stueben County Sheriff Candidate: Mike Meeks
In this episode of Frontline Voices, we sit down with Michael “Mike” Meeks, a veteran law enforcement leader with over two decades of service to Steuben County.Currently serving as Chief Deputy of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office, Meeks ...
Ashley-Hudson Volunteer Fire Department Engineer Thomas O’Quinn
In this episode of Frontline Voices, we sit down and talk about one of the steady hands behind the scenes—Engineer Thomas “Tommy” O’Quinn.Tommy represents the kind of firefighter every department depends on—the one who doesn’t need recognit...
Ashley-Hudson Volunteer Fire Department Chief Dave Barrand
In this episode of Frontline Voices, we sit down with Dave Barrand, Fire Chief of the Ashley-Hudson Volunteer Fire Department—a leader committed to service, tradition, and building a department that stands ready when the call comes in.Chief...
Chief of Operations Stueben County EMS. Andy Grote
In this episode of Frontline Voices, we sit down with Andy Grote, Chief of Operations for Steuben County EMS—a leader at the center of emergency medical response, system coordination, and frontline decision-making.Chief Grote brings a uniqu...
Ashley-Hudson Volunteer Fire Department Captain Austin Acker
In this episode of Frontline Voices, we sit down with Fire Captain Austin Acker, a leader shaped by experience, accountability, and a deep commitment to the fire service.Captain Acker shares his journey through the ranks, offering insight i...
Emergency Management Director/ Metz Fire Chief Lee Greenamyer
In this episode of Frontline Voices, we sit down with Lee Greenamyer, who serves both as the Steuben County EMA Director and Fire Chief of Metz Volunteer Fire Department. Wearing two critical hats, Lee offers a rare, behind-the-scenes look at h...
Orange Township Fire Chief Gene Landers
In this episode of Frontline Voices, we sit down with Fire Chief Gene Landers to talk about what it truly means to lead from the front. With years of experience in the fire service, Chief Landers shares the lessons that shaped his leadership st...
