Blue Line Fitness Testing

“Just Leave? Yeah… It’s Not That Simple.”

In this final episode of Season 12, our guest Liz Ortenburger joins us from Las Vegas to share all she knows! Liz has spent years working in the fight against domestic violence—and she’s not afraid to question the system we’ve built around it.

Former CEO of the Girl Scouts of Nevada and now CEO of Safe Nest, Liz joins Sirens, Slammers and Service for a conversation that gets uncomfortable fast.

We dig into what happens when the criminal justice system becomes the default answer, why survivors can’t simply “just leave,” the hidden power of economic abuse, coercive control, digital surveillance, and why true prevention may need to start long before someone ever calls 911.

And for first responders? There’s a hard truth about the emotional toll of responding to the same calls over and over—and what you can actually do when you feel like you can’t fix the situation.

This conversation challenges assumptions, calls out gaps, and gets real about what needs to change.

Because if what we’ve been doing isn’t working… maybe it’s time to ask some uncomfortable questions.

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Celebrating Rose and all her hard work!!! Way to go girl! Super proud of you and can’t wait to see what comes next for you! #

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🚨 WANT A CAREER IN LAW ENFORCEMENT OR PUBLIC SAFETY? 🚨

Then you NEED to be at the Alberta First Responders Career Expo on September 26! 👊🔥

And yes… BLUE LINE FITNESS TESTING WILL BE THERE! 💙

We’re bringing the equipment and the expertise so you can get HANDS-ON with the fitness tests you may be required to pass:

💥 COPAT – Correctional Officer
💥 PARE – RCMP & other law enforcement
💥 POPAT – Police
💥 APREP – Alberta Sheriff
💥 RCMP PFA – Physical Abilities Requirement

This isn’t just a “come talk to us” kind of booth. 👀

👉 You’ll get the chance to touch the equipment. Try the movements. Learn what the tests actually involve. And most importantly, we’ll help you understand what it takes to pass.

If you’re thinking about a career in corrections, policing, sheriffs, RCMP or other first responder careers, this is the perfect opportunity to start getting prepared BEFORE test day.

And the best part?

🎉 IT’S FREE! 🎉

Bring your questions. Bring your friends. Bring your future first-responder self. 😎

📅 September 26
📍 Alberta First Responders Career Expo

We want to see AS MANY future first responders as possible!

Stop by the Blue Line booth, get on the equipment, ask ALL the questions and start figuring out exactly what you need to do to get across that finish line. 💪

Your career starts with preparation. Come get yours.

🚨 THINK YOU’RE READY FOR THE RCMP PFA? PROVE IT. 🚨

The RCMP PFA isn’t something you want to “figure out” on test day.

If you’re applying to the RCMP, this workshop is designed to help you understand exactly what you’re walking into — and what you need to improve before it matters.

At our RCMP PFA Workshop, we’ll break down the test, work through the movements, identify where you’re losing time or efficiency, and give you practical strategies to help you perform at your best.

💥 You’ll learn:
✔️ What to expect on test day
✔️ How each component is performed
✔️ Common mistakes that can cost you
✔️ How to pace yourself and manage fatigue
✔️ Training strategies to improve your performance
✔️ What “test ready” should actually look like

And most importantly — you get to experience the demands of the test before your official assessment.

Don’t wait until you’re booked for your PFA to start preparing.

Train with a plan. Know the test. Show up ready.

📍 Blue Line Fitness Testing
🎯 Built specifically for RCMP applicants
🔥 Limited spots available

👉 Register now and give yourself every advantage possible.

Your RCMP application deserves more than “I think I’m ready.”

Know you’re ready. 🇨🇦👮‍♀️

🚒 Think you’re ready for the physical demands of firefighting?

🔥 Your VO₂ Max might tell you otherwise.

You can run. You can lift. You can crush your workouts.

But firefighting demands more than looking fit or feeling fit.

Climbing stairs in gear. Carrying heavy loads. Advancing hose lines. Dragging equipment. Performing rescues. Working at high intensity while your heart rate is through the roof.

Your cardiovascular system has to keep delivering when your body is under serious demand.

That’s why VO₂ Max testing matters.

VO₂ Max is a key measure of aerobic fitness and gives you real, measurable data about your ability to use oxygen during exercise.

🚒 Firefighter applicants: Establish your baseline and find out whether your aerobic fitness is where it needs to be before you walk into that fitness test.

🏃‍♀️ Athletes: Measure your performance and identify opportunities to improve.

👮 First responders: Know your numbers and train with purpose.

💪 Fitness enthusiasts: Stop guessing whether your conditioning is improving. Test it.

📊 Data-driven people: Get a baseline. Train. Retest. See what changed.

Because “I think I’m fit” is a feeling.

“Here’s my VO₂ Max” is data.

And sometimes… the number will surprise you. 👀

📍 VO₂ Max Testing at Blue Line Fitness Testing

👉 Ready to find out your number? Book your test through the link in our bio.

From Military Police to Entrepreneur: Finding the Next Mission with Julie Austin
Twenty years in the U.S. Army Military Police. Deployments. Command. Emergency services. Then suddenly… retirement.

So what happens when the uniform comes off and you have to figure out who you are—and what the hell comes next?

Retired U.S. Army Military Police officer Julie Austin joins Sirens, Slammers and Service for a raw conversation about life after service, women in the military, proving yourself in male-dominated spaces, and the unexpected reality of jumping from military leadership into entrepreneurship.

We talk about finding your next mission, building businesses, supporting veteran-owned brands, the unglamorous grind behind entrepreneurship, and why giving yourself some damn grace might be one of the hardest—and most important—parts of the transition.

Plus, we get into the question every veteran and first responder eventually has to face:

Who are you when the job that defined you is no longer your job?

And somehow, we even find time for beef jerky, football and barbecue. 😂

Season 12 is almost DONE! Don’t miss this one—and if you’ve been riding with us this season, keep listening, keep sharing, and help us finish Season 12 loud! 🔥
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