#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.

Timestamps:

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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