Episode 42- Talacko Safety Solutions/AED Empire's Dustin Talacko

Dustin spent the last 14 years serving as a Firefighter/Paramedic, working the frontlines on one of the busiest ambulances in a high-risk, underserved area of my hometown. This job tests me mentally, physically, and spiritually every single day — and I love it. We’re called when seconds matter and lives hang in the balance. It’s in those critical moments that I’ve found my purpose: bringing light to people in their darkest hour. Through these experiences, he saw firsthand the devastating consequences of unprepared facilities — schools without AEDs, churches without bleeding control kits, businesses without staff trained to act when every second counts. That’s why in 2018, DUstin and his wife launched Talacko Safety Solutions — a life-saving equipment and training company built from the ground up by a firefighter and a teacher who care deeply about protecting our community. They specialize in AEDs, major bleeding control stations, secure enclosures, and hands-on emergency training that empowers organizations to respond before first responders arrive. At Talacko Safety,they help schools, businesses, churches, and public venues prepare for high-risk, low-frequency emergencies — the kind that may never happen… until they do. James Lott jr has an important conversation with him. Take a look and listen.