Iron Sights #172 After Dark - Industry, Service & Supporting First Responders w/Kim Raimondi
We’re back with another After Dark episode of the Iron Sights Podcast, and this time I’m joined by Kim Raimondi — known by some of you as PeliKim on Instagram.
In this conversation, we get into all of it. Kim shares what it’s like working with departments and agencies all over the country, what she’s seeing from her side of the industry, and how Pelican plays a role in supporting first responders.
But, the deeper part of this talk is around volunteer firefighting — the training, the culture, and the challenges that come with stepping up to serve when the pager goes off.
Kim’s the kind of person who’s got one foot in the corporate world and the other in the dirt with the people doing the hard jobs. That perspective makes this episode a fun, eye-opening conversation about service, support, and giving back.
00:00 Intro
03:58 Introduction & Kim’s Background
04:10 From Jersey To Sales Leadership
08:34 Athletic Drive & Field Hockey Career
17:37 Transition Into The Fire Service
23:46 Volunteer Firefighting & Community Culture
46:39 The Impact Of Social Media In Firefighting
51:00 Communication Tools In Emergency Services
52:30 Real-Life Firefighting Meets Product Design
53:46 Why Intrinsically Safe Equipment Matters
55:35 How Pelican Influenced Her Career & Life
01:02:33 Pelican’s History & Industry Impact
01:11:44 Connecting With First Responders & Innovating
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