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Reports Friday morning are Russian troops have entered the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital Kiev and it's being bombarded with missile strikes. Today, we talk to a Ukrainian American in Connecticut about Russia’s attack.

And later, 7 out of 10 fire departments nationwide are all volunteer. Here in Connecticut, 83 percent of firefighters fit that description. We hear from some of the volunteer firefighters in our state about how they’re grappling with a volunteer shortage.

We also hear how important workplace culture is when you are working for emergency services. Do you or someone you know work in the fire department where you live? We want to hear from you.

GUESTS:
Olena Lennon - Ph.D. is an Adjunct Professor of Political Science and National Security at the University of New Haven
Dave Lampart - Volunteer Firefighter in Woodbury and town emergency management director
Scott Eskwitt - Director of Fire Policy and Training Content for Lexipol

 

Photo Credit: Sergey Bobok / AFP via Getty Images

Reports Friday morning are Russian troops have entered the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital Kiev and it's being bombarded with missile strikes. Today, we talk to a Ukrainian American in Connecticut about Russia&rsquo;s attack.
And later, 7 out of 10 fire departments nationwide are all volunteer. Here in Connecticut, 83 percent of firefighters fit that description. We hear from some of the volunteer firefighters in our state about how they&rsquo;re grappling with a volunteer shortage.
We also hear how important workplace culture is when you are working for emergency services. Do you or someone you know work in the fire department where you live? We want to hear from you.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Olena Lennon&nbsp;- Ph.D. is an&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newhaven.edu/faculty-staff-profiles/lena-lennon.php">Adjunct Professor of Political Science and National Security</a>&nbsp;at the University of New Haven</li>
<li>Dave Lampart -&nbsp;Volunteer Firefighter in Woodbury and town emergency management director</li>
<li>Scott Eskwitt -&nbsp;Director of Fire Policy and Training Content for&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lexipol.com/">Lexipol</a></li>
</ul>
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Photo Credit: Sergey Bobok / AFP via Getty Images

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.