The Rural Responders Podcast
This podcast is for all of the responders in rural areas and for the citizens in rural areas as well. Often our fire and ambulance companies are overlooked, much to the detriment of their service to the community. We want to give people an idea of what it is like volunteering at, working for, and being served by, a fire department in a rural area. We also want to get as many people involved in volunteering as are willing, whatever your local fire department may be.
Episodes
October 7, 2026 • 60 mins
In this episode Clayton and Mary are joined by Mark Sanders, Kevin Straub, and Melissa Berecin. In this episode we get to discuss with them a few common misconceptions about the emergency services, as well as some truths about it as well. If you have a question or a myth that you would like to share with us, please leave a comment if your platform supports it, or send us an email, we would love to hear from you.
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October 7, 2026 • 51 mins
Today we talk to Evan Logsdon about one of his favorite subjects, that being the subject of wildland firefighting. We learn about how Evan initially got interested in firefighting in general, and in wildland firefighting specifically. If you enjoy this episode, we would love to hear from you. You can email us at info@ruralresponders.com, send us a message on our website ruralresponders.com, or you can send us a letter at Rural Resp...
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July 15, 2026 • 102 mins
In this episode Mary and Clayton talk about their first two seasons of the podcast. Some highlights of each episode since the very beginning, along with all of the other trails of thought that subsequently ensue. We hope that you enjoy the first episode of our third season, if you do, we would love to hear from you. You can email us at info@ruralresponders.com, send us a message on our website ruralresponders.com, or you can send u...
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June 1, 2026 • 50 mins
This month's episode is an interview with two Junior members at MMPW and their Junior Advisor Ian Long. We get to hear from the Juniors a little about what brought them to the department and how they are liking the junior program. We get to hear from Ian on his perspective with the Junior Program, how he feels it is going, what some of the challenges are, etc. Thank you very much for listening, visit our website at rururalresponder...
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May 15, 2026 • 46 mins
In This episode, which was unfortunately delayed for technological and metaphysical reasons, we discuss the recent town hall meeting that MMPW held to discuss the future of Emergency Services in their area. Thank you very much for listening, visit our website at rururalresponders.com, send us a letter: Rural Responders Podcast PO BOX 42 MERCERSBURG PA 17236-0042.
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April 1, 2026 • 83 mins
This episode we talk with Darren Hahn, a newer member at MMPW. We get to learn Darren a little bit, what he has done before, the places he has gone, and how his life has brought him to us. Thank you very much for listening, visit our website at rururalresponders.com, why don't you send us a letter too, our address is Rural Responders Podcast PO BOX 42 MERCERSBURG PA 17236-0042.
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March 1, 2026 • 60 mins
In this month's podcast we talk with Fire Chief 9 Mark Sanders about how things have changed in the fire service as of late. Whether it is the increasing training requirements, lack of free time for the majority of people, and seemingly ever increasing costs, things are changing. If you enjoyed this episode let us know. We would love to hear from you. Thank you very much for listening, visit our website at rururalresponders.com, an...
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February 1, 2026 • 110 mins
In this, our first episode of the new year we talk about the departments in our county, some past and some present, as well as some other mutual aid departments, or other units that may be requested to assist in mitigating an incident. We talk a little bit about our goals for the new year, and what we learned from last year. Our special guests for this episode are Melissa Berecin, Kevin Straub, Mark Sanders, and Brianna Henson. Ple...
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December 1, 2025 • 84 mins
In this episode we get to sit down for a little bit of a debate, and trivia with some very special guests including Mike Luger, Matt Elter, Fire Chief Mark Sanders, and Dale Myers III. From firefighting foam to how the fire service seems to run in the family for a lot of people. Please enjoy this episode, and if you do, let us know. We would love to hear from you. Thank you very much for listening, visit our website at rururalrespo...
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November 1, 2025 • 37 mins
In this month's episode we hear from Melissa Berecin and Mark Sanders about the Ambulance Club at MMPW. What is an Ambulance Club you may ask, and for the answer you will have to listen. We hear about the Ambulance Club, EMS billing at MMPW, Important information for the coming season, and plenty more. Visit our website at rururalresponders.com, send us a letter too while you are at it, our address is Rural Responders Podcast PO B...
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October 1, 2025 • 80 mins
This is one of the more exhuberant episodes that we have recorded lately, we were fortunate to have two wonderful people on the podcast today that are both on staff with MMPW. We hope that you enjoy this podcast as much as we did. We hear from Mary and Josh who are both on the same shift, and obviously hate each other. You will learn by listening that I am being sarcastic when I say that, they really get along very well. We get to ...
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September 1, 2025 • 43 mins
In this episode we get to tell you our stories of how we got to where we are now in emergency services. I get to tell mine, and Mary tells hers. Mine is pretty short because I am still fairly new to everything, but Mary's has a bit more to it. Thank you very much for listening, visit our website at rururalresponders.com, why don't you send us a letter too, our address is Rural Responders Podcast PO BOX 42 MERCERSBURG PA 17236-004...
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August 1, 2025 • 37 mins
In this episode Mary and I go walk around at the MMPW block party, we talk to some of the people that came out for the event, and try to have a little fun along the way, we hope you enjoy the episode. Thank you very much for listening, visit our website at rururalresponders.com, why don't you send us a letter too, our address is Rural Responders Podcast PO BOX 42 MERCERSBURG PA 17236-0042.
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July 1, 2025 • 63 mins
This episode marks one whole year since our first episode, we are very thankful for everyone that has put up with us for the past year, and we hope that you stick with us through this year to come as well. This episode we get a chance to talk with several people, Fire Chief 9 Mark Sanders, a semi-regular guest, Greg Weller a Montgomery Township Supervisor, and the following representatives from West Penn Power: Ty Carter - a Supply...
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June 1, 2025 • 62 mins
In this month's episode we have a very welcomed opportunity to talk to two individuals from Franklin County Pennsylvania's Department of Emergency Services. We get to learn about what it is like in our dispatch center, what the first call of an incident might be like, what you should know when you call 911, and so much more. We hope that you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we did recording it. Thank you very much for lis...
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May 1, 2025 • 86 mins
This month we have some very special visitors with us from New Jersey, we have a great time with some old friends for a little longer than our usual podcasts. Please leave a comment if you are listening from a platform with that ability, or send us an email, our email address is info@ruralresponders.com. Thank you for listening.
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April 1, 2025 • 58 mins
We are very excited to bring you this interview with Neil Gunnet, it was a little while in the making, but it is here now. Neil Gunnet as some may know is very passionate about helping people, and in this episode we learn just a little bit about how he has been able to help some of the victims of hurricane Helene. We learn about some of the damage that the hurricane has caused, how he has been able to help, and how many others have...
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March 1, 2025 • 30 mins
In this month's episode we hear from Peter Lynch he is the Chief of the McConnellsburg Volunteer Fire Company. We talk today about the Safe Haven Baby Box that McConnellsburg has put into their department. We talk about what a safe haven box is, how they work, and why McConnelsburg has one. You can learn more about their department on their website www.mvfc56.org you can learn more about safe haven baby boxes on their website shbb....
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February 1, 2025 • 74 mins
This month we get to sit down with Jordan Conner, the coroner for Franklin County Pennsylvania. We get to know about what our coroner's office does, and how our area affects the office of the coroner. We get to hear some statistics about deaths in our county, and with that, a little about what we should be doing better. We hope you learn something from what you hear in this episode, if you do, please send us a letter. Mail it to Ru...
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January 1, 2025 • 28 mins
This month's episode was recorded and broadcast live from MMPW's Winter Wonderland Bazaar. We hope that you enjoy this episode, and if you do, we would love to hear from you. You can email us at info@ruralresponders.com, send us a message on our website ruralresponders.com, or you can send us a letter at Rural Responders Podcast PO BOX 42 MERCERSBURG PA 17236-0042. Thank you very much for listening.
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