Fire Engineering Podcast Network

Main Street Firefighting

Hosts Chris Tobin and Lex Shady talk with Akron (OH) Fire Department’s District Chief of Special Operations Division David O’Neal. Chief O’Neal wrote a thesis for the Naval Post Graduate School entitled “Training for Failure in the United States Fire Service." The chief explains the information presented in his thesis and discusses how it applies to building construction. 
The thesis: https://www.hsdl.org/?view&did=834597
Sponsored by Unimac: https://UniMac.com/sanitize 

The Professional Volunteer Fire Department

Host Tom Merrill is joined by Chief Ed Dolan from the Catskill (NY) Fire Department to discuss a variety of topics related to our great volunteer fire service.
Chief Dolan will provide an overview of his department’s very successful ridealong program, which allows firefighters who work in his fire district to ride out and assist his department on alarms. He will discuss what successful leadership looks like in the volunteer firehouse and use a real-life example of how one department is thriving in many areas simply because of strong leadership. He will delve into the sometimes controversial topic of requiring knowledge-based testing before any member is elevated into the chief officer ranks, and finally he will offer his suggestions for slowing the membership bleed  in the volunteer fire service. 
Sponsored by Unimac: https://UniMac.com/sanitize 

Politics and Tactics

Guest Dave McGlynn joins Frank Ricci, Dave Polikoff, and Sam Villani to talk about training, FDIC International, and more.
Sponsored by Unimac: https://UniMac.com/sanitize 

In Their Own Words: Phil Jose and Dennis LeGear

Phil Jose and Dennis LeGear talk to host Joe Pronesti about their recent Fire Engineering article on the modern fire attack.

Fire Service Court

The panel of firefighter-attorneys--Chip Comstock, John K. Murphy, Brad Pinsky, and Curt Varone--look at emerging legal issues facing fire departments.

The Fire Environment

Join hosts James Johnson and Barry Franchi as they look at a variety of topics affecting the fire service, including building construction, tactics, and more.

SOTF Radio: Devin Barnhart and Brendan McDonough Archive Episode

In this encore episode in memory of the recent anniversary of the Yarnell Hill Fire, Chad Gruver sits down with Burn Survivor and Task Force Member Devin Barnhart and Brendan "Donut" McDonough of the Granite Mountain Hotshots
More: https://sonsoftheflag.org/

Tailboard Talk

Craig, Jeff & Gary discuss retirement and wildland firefighting

The Value of Hands-On Training

Mark Gregory and members of PL Vulcan join Bobby Halton to discuss the value of hands-on training, FDIC International, and the influence of Man vs. Machinery.
The panel: Bobby Halton, Mark Gregory, Pat Nichols, Chris Minichiello, Jimmy Adams, and Robby Bergerson
Sponsored by the TenCate Made for Life podcast: https://us.tencatefabrics.com/podcast/
 

Women in Fire

Amy Hanifan talks about the upcoming Women in Fire conference in Indianapolis with Terri Reid, Ali Rothrock, Alisa Arnoff, Lisa Baker, and Rachael Staebell. They also give an overview of the international conference this fall in Spokane, Washington.
More: https://www.womeninfire.org/
Sponsored by the TenCate Made for Life podcast: https://us.tencatefabrics.com/podcast/