Fire Engineering Podcast Network

Fire and Training: How the built environment is affected by weather events.

Douglas Cline invites Christopher Naum onto the show to discuss the built environment and how recent weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes and flooding affect the built environment.
 
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The Professional Volunteer Fire Department: Winning With the Engine You Have

In this episode of The Professional Volunteer Fire Department, host Tom Merrill talks with Brandon Fletcher. They discuss what departments can do to create a winning mindset and achieve success on the fireground with the engine they do have, not the one they wish they had. 
Building the perfect engine for your fire department is a challenge that many would love the opportunity to solve! Unfortunately, the opportunity is rarely afforded to the departments that operate in a rural environment. Rising apparatus costs have seen new engines that easily exceed the $500k mark on the low end, and can reach over $1 million on the high end. Even if money was of no concern, the current production times can range from two to three years. Many rural departments operate with 15-, 20-, or even 30-plus-year-old engines. 
Listen to learn more.
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Back Step Boys: Lithium-Ion Batteries, OSHA, and More

In this Back Step Boys episode, Ronnie K. and Tommy A. walk through a litany of current issues including the following:
 
-The lithium-ion battery saga.
-The new OSHA Emergency Response Standard.
-Wildland season in NYC and the vicinity.
-The newly appointed Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator, Donna Black.
-Liability issues in a propane explosion that resulted in an LODD.
-The NERIS reporting system.
-The book of the month club! 
 
Listen to learn more.
 
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In the Books: Sprinkles

David Rhodes welcomes the Sprinkles book series writer Frank Viscuso and illustrator Paul Combs onto the show. They discuss the latest edition in the series, Sprinkles the Fire Dog 3: Working Together. They cover the inspiration behind the series, the creative process, and what they hope people get out of the series.
 
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Generation Engine: Coastal Issues

In this episode, Todd Edwards and Anthony Rowett welcome Alan Griffin, fire chief of Carolina Beach (NC) Fire Department. They discuss issues you can expect to run into if you're in a coastal area, including the following:
-Fire.
-Wind.
-Flooding. 
 
Listen to learn more.
 
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Tailboard Talk: New Officer’s Academy

Craig Nelson, Jeff Wallin, and Chris Rasmussen discuss their department’s New Officer’s Academies. They delve into the benefits of holding one, and how it can help today’s officers be better prepared for the job.
 
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Fire Service Court: Legal Issues in the Fire Service

During this episode of the podcast, John K. Murphy and Chip Comstock look at legal issues in the fire service. They discuss a range of topics, including: 
 
-Artificial intelligence.
-Political tension. 
-Public employee first amendment rights on social media.
-Records retention.
-Issues with emergency vehicle driver operations.
 
Listen now to learn more.
 
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Main Street Firefighting: Why We Do What We Do

Hosts Chris Tobin and Lex Shady discuss what the podcast is all about, and some trends they have noticed across Main Street fires.
 
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Command Show: Anatomy and Physiology of an Incident

In this episode, Anthony Kastros and Brian Brush look at the anatomy and physiology of an incident. They discuss strategic, tactical, and task levels, and how those levels are crucial for the success of an incident, from Type 1 to Type 5.
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Fireground Strategies: Fall Hazards in Low Visibility

When your guard is down on the fireground, bad things can happen. Hosts Jim Duffy and Anthony Avillo review fall hazards in low visibility, including shafts, skylights, and roof edges.
 
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