The Snow Must Go On: Let's Finish Talking About Winter Driving
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In this episode, we will wrap up our conversation about winter driving to include: Being prepared for being stopped for extended periods Having a plan if caught up in a large-scale incident on the road Learning / Teaching how to drive in the snow Crashes can be scary. Crashes in weather that can shutdown roadways and even emergency operations, can not only be scary, but also deadly. We will approach things with common sense and offer some tips that may come in handy if you ever find yourself in such a situation. I'm also going to talk about some of the early infuences made on me by my...
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Welcome to the Big Snow: Let's Talk About Winter Driving
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Continuing with my educational / safety podcast series where we are talking this week about driving in winter conditions. Not just "do's" & "don’t’ s".... but some advice about how to drive when encountering first responders who are trying to get to emergency calls on the same slick roads as you, under less-than-optimal conditions. I've driven through the Rockies in rough winter weather, as well as the mountains of New Mexico, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and none of those experiences compare with trying to navigate snow-covered roadways on the way to an emergency call where someone...
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Welcome to the Big Show: Let's Talk About DUI
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We're kicking off this educational / safety podcast series, by using my first-hand experiences and training in dealing with the "Big D", and I ain't talking about Dallas. Different states have different titles for this crime: Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Driving While Impaired (DWI, again) and, here in Virginia, Driving Under the Influence (DUI). I learned hard lessons about DUI at an early age. Since becoming a Sheriff's Deputy, I've continued learning, and putting my knowledge and experience to work over the last quarter century, trying to make roads safer. At the same time,...
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The GozCast is Coming
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A little about me: I'm a 26-year law enforcement veteran after a 12-year career as a local radio personality and then entering the police academy at 34 years old. I know, that's a lot of numbers right from the get-go, I'll do better... no worries, there's no pop-quiz. Anyway, The GozCast is going to be an informative and fun look at traffic safety & laws, memorable experiences from the road, growing up poor and life off-duty. All from a guy trying to humanize the badge and prove you can be a good cop, and a good person, without giving up your sense of humor and enjoying life. Hope you'll...
info_outlineA little about me: I'm a 26-year law enforcement veteran after a 12-year career as a local radio personality and then entering the police academy at 34 years old. I know, that's a lot of numbers right from the get-go, I'll do better... no worries, there's no pop-quiz. Anyway, The GozCast is going to be an informative and fun look at traffic safety & laws, memorable experiences from the road, growing up poor and life off-duty. All from a guy trying to humanize the badge and prove you can be a good cop, and a good person, without giving up your sense of humor and enjoying life. Hope you'll give it a listen. - Goz.
