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Don't Touch That Dial: The 411 On First Responders' Radio Show

Tune in to Guilford firefighter and police sergeant's radio show to learn about porch pirates, fire safety, car thefts and latest on COVID.

Radio show guest Dr. David Cone, Yale New Haven EMS Section Chief and Chief of North Madison Volunteer Fire Department, show co-host Guilford Police Sgt. Martina Jakober, show host John Planas Firefighter/Paramedic with the Guilford Fire Department.
Radio show guest Dr. David Cone, Yale New Haven EMS Section Chief and Chief of North Madison Volunteer Fire Department, show co-host Guilford Police Sgt. Martina Jakober, show host John Planas Firefighter/Paramedic with the Guilford Fire Department. (Photo courtesy of the John Planas/Guilford Fire Department)

GUILFORD, CT — Using every tool in the kit to reach folks, Guilford first responders take to the airwaves to school folks on everything from fire safety to porch pirates. And, with recent guest Dr. David Cone, Yale New Haven EMS Section Chief and North Madison Volunteer Fire Department fire chief, the latest on COVID.

Called 911:411, the show hosted by John Planas Firefighter/Paramedic with the Guilford Fire Department and Guilford Police Sgt. Martina Jakober, is on iCRV streaming radio. You can access it through Facebook or this link. CRV stands for Connecticut River Valley.

The program airs every Tuesday at noon.

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This week, Planas and Jakober talked cyber theft, porch pirates stealing those holiday gifts, car thefts, and fire safety during the holidays. Cone spoke about the latest in COVID news and "where we stand with the latest in vaccinations." Cone took caller questions.

Previous shows have covered drug abuse in the area and how first responders cope, a look at how SWAT operates and topics on how to stay safe.

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