Fire Engineering Podcast Network

Engine Company Preparation

Ricky Riley and other members of Traditions Training and the ISFSI talk engine company preparedness.

Tailboard Talk #88 - Changing Workforce

Craig Nelson, Jeff Wallin, and Chris Rasmussen discuss changing expectations of potential applicants and departments are adjusting to this. Limited options are resulting in changing perspectives so how we recruit, provide initial training and schedule and staff our stations are bound to change.
Season 12, Episode 1
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Scenes of Violence

Steve Hamilton is joined by guest Dave McGlynn to discuss training for active shooter response.

Fire and Training

Doug Cline and company discuss firefighter training, survival, and safety.

Generation Engine

We constantly hear the term "coordinated attack," but do we fully understand what we are in coordination with? Hosts Anthony Rowett and Todd Edwards are joined by Mick Farrell to discuss coordinated attack.

Back Step Boys

Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer discuss current goings-on in the fire service, leadership, and more.

The Future Firefighter

Join host Chris Baker and guest Chief Rick Lasky as they discuss why they love the fire service and why they consider it the best job in the world.  They also discuss Pride and Ownership: A Firefighter’s Love of the Job and why every future firefighter needs to read this book.

Command Show

Hosts Anthony Kastros and Brian Brush review incident command and leadership topics for the fire service.
More: https://trainfirefighters.com/

Taking Off the Cape: Firefighters, Mental Illness, and Resiliency

Frank Ricci and P.J. Norwood talk with guest Patrick J. Kenny, retired Illinois fire chief, about his perceived failure as a leader in his most cherished duty, that of being a protector. The chief will offer his insights on understanding and embracing the limitations of leadership—your cape—so that we can serve those suffering from mental illness, enhance your leadership, and enrich your life.
More: https://patrickjkenny.com/taking-the-cape-off/
 

Mayday Monday: Christopher Roy, Worcester (MA) Fire Department

Host Tony Carroll speaks with Firefighter Sean Sullivan, Provisional Lieutenant Steve McGurn, and Acting Deputy Chief Adam Roche of the Worcester (MA) Fire Department about the 2018 line-of-duty death of Firefighter Christopher Roy of Ladder 4.