The DOHP Signal Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:05:54 -0700 https://www.dohp.net/thedohpsignal en-us © 2026 The DOHP Signal yes 1ac4d55f-bb93-58ff-91ff-197abd77b737 hq@dohp.net Derek O. Hanley episodic true Through The DOHP Signal, Derek O. Hanley sits down with medics, educators, veterans, founders, creatives, and leaders to explore what makes people trust, perform, adapt, and find meaning in an increasingly artificial world.


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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) EMS, authenticity, documentary, public safety, leadership, human behavior, sociology, psychology, mental health, systems thinking, communication Derek O. Hanley hq@dohp.net https://storage.buzzsprout.com/8l614ujixs9l06qz89ti96o1qrq5?.jpg The DOHP Signal https://www.dohp.net/thedohpsignal Close Enough To Feel The Heat | Into The Fire | Flight Paramedic At Waco Siege Close Enough To Feel The Heat | Into The Fire | Flight Paramedic At Waco Siege What is it like to witness one of the most significant incidents in modern American history—not through the eyes of law enforcement or the media, but as the flight paramedic responsible for caring for the wounded?

In this episode of The DOHP Signal, Derek O. Hanley sits down with veteran flight paramedic Larry Johnson, who responded to the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, and remained on the medical perimeter throughout the entire 51-day standoff.

Larry shares what he witnessed on February 28, 1993, the long weeks that followed, and what it was like to be "close enough to feel the heat" on the day the compound burned.

But this conversation is about far more than history.

Together we explore:

• What emergency medicine looked like during the Waco siege
• The psychological cost of operational work
• Why PTSD often hides behind professionalism
• The call that never leaves
• Why Larry waited more than 30 years to write Into the Fire
• Preparing the next generation of first responders for the realities of the profession

Whether you're in EMS, fire, law enforcement, healthcare, the military, or simply interested in the human side of extraordinary events, this conversation is ultimately about resilience, memory, purpose, and the hidden cost of serving others.

About Larry Johnson
Larry Johnson is a nationally registered paramedic with nearly five decades in EMS. As Senior Flight Paramedic for CareFlite Dallas, he responded to the Branch Davidian siege and helped pioneer one of the nation's first all-paramedic critical care flight programs. He is the author of Into the Fire: A Paramedic's Battle with Waco and the Aftermath.

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]]> What is it like to witness one of the most significant incidents in modern American history—not through the eyes of law enforcement or the media, but as the flight paramedic responsible for caring for the wounded?

In this episode of The DOHP Signal, Derek O. Hanley sits down with veteran flight paramedic Larry Johnson, who responded to the Branch Davidian siege in Waco, Texas, and remained on the medical perimeter throughout the entire 51-day standoff.

Larry shares what he witnessed on February 28, 1993, the long weeks that followed, and what it was like to be "close enough to feel the heat" on the day the compound burned.

But this conversation is about far more than history.

Together we explore:

• What emergency medicine looked like during the Waco siege
• The psychological cost of operational work
• Why PTSD often hides behind professionalism
• The call that never leaves
• Why Larry waited more than 30 years to write Into the Fire
• Preparing the next generation of first responders for the realities of the profession

Whether you're in EMS, fire, law enforcement, healthcare, the military, or simply interested in the human side of extraordinary events, this conversation is ultimately about resilience, memory, purpose, and the hidden cost of serving others.

About Larry Johnson
Larry Johnson is a nationally registered paramedic with nearly five decades in EMS. As Senior Flight Paramedic for CareFlite Dallas, he responded to the Branch Davidian siege and helped pioneer one of the nation's first all-paramedic critical care flight programs. He is the author of Into the Fire: A Paramedic's Battle with Waco and the Aftermath.

Learn more: https://a.co/d/0aw4Hbu6

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The DOHP Signal is a long-form conversation platform exploring operational life, leadership, authenticity, systems, storytelling, and meaningful work. Host Derek O. Hanley sits down with founders, educators, first responders, veterans, creatives, and leaders to uncover the experiences and ideas that shape how people build trust, navigate complexity, and perform under pressure.

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]]> Derek O. Hanley Buzzsprout-19501163 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:00:00 -0700 3221 5 full true How Compassion is Changing Policing | Ernie Stevens (HBO's Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops) How Compassion is Changing Policing | Ernie Stevens (HBO's Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops) In this episode of The DOHP Signal, I sit down with Ernie Stevens, the San Antonio police officer featured in HBO's award-winning documentary Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops.

Rather than revisiting the documentary scene by scene, we explore the experiences behind it: building one of the nation's pioneering Mental Health Units, responding to people in crisis, leading cultural change inside policing, and what compassion looks like in high-pressure environments.

We also discuss the making of the film, Ernie's books, memorable encounters from the streets, the evolution of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) policing, and his vision for the future of public safety.

If you've seen Ernie & Joe, this conversation goes beyond the documentary. If you haven't, it serves as an introduction to the people and philosophy behind one of the most influential films on modern crisis response.

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]]> In this episode of The DOHP Signal, I sit down with Ernie Stevens, the San Antonio police officer featured in HBO's award-winning documentary Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops.

Rather than revisiting the documentary scene by scene, we explore the experiences behind it: building one of the nation's pioneering Mental Health Units, responding to people in crisis, leading cultural change inside policing, and what compassion looks like in high-pressure environments.

We also discuss the making of the film, Ernie's books, memorable encounters from the streets, the evolution of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) policing, and his vision for the future of public safety.

If you've seen Ernie & Joe, this conversation goes beyond the documentary. If you haven't, it serves as an introduction to the people and philosophy behind one of the most influential films on modern crisis response.

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]]> Derek O. Hanley Buzzsprout-19475283 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:00 -0700 3553 4 full true Strengthening Responder Resilience | David Dachinger Strengthening Responder Resilience | David Dachinger In this episode our guest David Dachinger talks with host Derek O. Hanley ​about the many ways he endeavors to strengthen the resilience of first responders since retiring from the fire service. From his "Responder Resilience" and "Igniting The Shift Within" podcasts, his books "Helping the Helpers" and "Live Calm With Cancer (...and Beyond), to his work as a peer coach for 22Zero, and organization that works to eliminate Veteran and first responder suicide.


David Dachinger is a retired Fire Lieutenant/EMT who has dedicated over 21 years to leading emergency services. As a company officer, he often held critical roles, including Shift Commander and Incident Commander. Today, David hosts the podcasts "Responder Resilience" and "Igniting The Shift Within," where he engages with experts on first responder mental health, wellness, leadership, and post-traumatic growth. 


David also serves as a peer coach for 22Zero (https://22zero.org/), continuing his commitment to supporting first responders. He is co-author of "Helping the Helpers", a guide to first responder mental wellness. 


A Grammy Award® nominee, David's career in the music industry included collaborations with legendary artists such as Roberta Flack, Usher, Celine Dion, and The Isley Brothers as a mixing engineer and producer. 


David's journey as a stage IV cancer survivor since 2014 has fueled his passion for advocating firefighter wellness. His transformative experience with cancer led him to become an international bestselling co-author of the book "Live Calm With Cancer (...and Beyond)."

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]]> In this episode our guest David Dachinger talks with host Derek O. Hanley ​about the many ways he endeavors to strengthen the resilience of first responders since retiring from the fire service. From his "Responder Resilience" and "Igniting The Shift Within" podcasts, his books "Helping the Helpers" and "Live Calm With Cancer (...and Beyond), to his work as a peer coach for 22Zero, and organization that works to eliminate Veteran and first responder suicide.


David Dachinger is a retired Fire Lieutenant/EMT who has dedicated over 21 years to leading emergency services. As a company officer, he often held critical roles, including Shift Commander and Incident Commander. Today, David hosts the podcasts "Responder Resilience" and "Igniting The Shift Within," where he engages with experts on first responder mental health, wellness, leadership, and post-traumatic growth. 


David also serves as a peer coach for 22Zero (https://22zero.org/), continuing his commitment to supporting first responders. He is co-author of "Helping the Helpers", a guide to first responder mental wellness. 


A Grammy Award® nominee, David's career in the music industry included collaborations with legendary artists such as Roberta Flack, Usher, Celine Dion, and The Isley Brothers as a mixing engineer and producer. 


David's journey as a stage IV cancer survivor since 2014 has fueled his passion for advocating firefighter wellness. His transformative experience with cancer led him to become an international bestselling co-author of the book "Live Calm With Cancer (...and Beyond)."

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ResponderTV.com

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The DOHP Signal explores operational life, leadership, systems, authenticity, storytelling, and meaningful work.

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Signal over noise.

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The DOHP Signal is a long-form conversation platform exploring operational life, leadership, authenticity, systems, storytelling, and meaningful work. Host Derek O. Hanley sits down with founders, educators, first responders, veterans, creatives, and leaders to uncover the experiences and ideas that shape how people build trust, navigate complexity, and perform under pressure.

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]]> Derek O. Hanley Buzzsprout-19439496 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:00:00 -0700 1962 3 full true Critical Incident Response K9s | Healing the Heroes | Janeen Baggette Critical Incident Response K9s | Healing the Heroes | Janeen Baggette The conversation explores the role of Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) K9s and the unique ways animals can help people during moments of extreme stress and vulnerability. Founder Janeen Baggette discusses how these dogs are a tactical Swiss army knife for public safety in areas like: first responser & Veteran mental health and wellness, crisis negotiation, critical incident response and debriefing, helping with criminal investigations, helping comfort victims of crime, and so much more. 

Janeen Baggette is a former military medic combat Veteran, law enforcement officer, multidisciplinary K9 handler, and the founder of K9s For Freedom & Independence, a Critical Incident Response Team K9 training outfit.

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]]> The conversation explores the role of Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) K9s and the unique ways animals can help people during moments of extreme stress and vulnerability. Founder Janeen Baggette discusses how these dogs are a tactical Swiss army knife for public safety in areas like: first responser & Veteran mental health and wellness, crisis negotiation, critical incident response and debriefing, helping with criminal investigations, helping comfort victims of crime, and so much more. 

Janeen Baggette is a former military medic combat Veteran, law enforcement officer, multidisciplinary K9 handler, and the founder of K9s For Freedom & Independence, a Critical Incident Response Team K9 training outfit.

Support K9s For Freedom and Independence

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]]> Derek O. Hanley Buzzsprout-19391829 Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:00:00 -0700 3406 2 full true A One-Pointed Mind: Attention, Focus, & Meditative Psychology | Steven Lawrence A One-Pointed Mind: Attention, Focus, & Meditative Psychology | Steven Lawrence The DOHP Signal host Derek O. Hanley interview with Steven Lawrence, the founder of One Pointed Inc. They talk about attention and how difficult it can be to maintain focus in the modern digital age, how micro-meditations can be an effective tool in anyone's daily regimen to help with distancing from one's thoughts, and the 'I Love You' project and it's impact on the local community. 


Steve Lawrence lives and works as an educator, craftsman, doctoral researcher in psychology, and director of One-Pointed Inc. His work aims to nurture culture and mental health through community-based projects educational workshops.


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]]> The DOHP Signal host Derek O. Hanley interview with Steven Lawrence, the founder of One Pointed Inc. They talk about attention and how difficult it can be to maintain focus in the modern digital age, how micro-meditations can be an effective tool in anyone's daily regimen to help with distancing from one's thoughts, and the 'I Love You' project and it's impact on the local community. 


Steve Lawrence lives and works as an educator, craftsman, doctoral researcher in psychology, and director of One-Pointed Inc. His work aims to nurture culture and mental health through community-based projects educational workshops.


theonepointedmind.com

justsayiloveyou.com

@ToSteveL

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The DOHP Signal is a long-form conversation platform exploring operational life, leadership, authenticity, systems, storytelling, and meaningful work. Host Derek O. Hanley sits down with founders, educators, first responders, veterans, creatives, and leaders to uncover the experiences and ideas that shape how people build trust, navigate complexity, and perform under pressure.

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