Fire Engineering Podcast Network

Perspectives on Leadership: Relationships, Accountability, Resilience

Stephen Shaw welcomes Matt Caward to discuss relationships, accountability, and resilience. He discusses his "red, green, blue" system, and how he has used that system to build championship football teams, as well as resilient and accountable fire companies and officers. For Caward, the system is a way of life that can help people—and organizations—excel and be the best versions of themselves. 
 
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The Larry Conley Show: Kelsey Perkins

Larry Conley and the rest of the G.L.U.E. Crew (Elaine Kluttz and David Conley) welcome Kelsey Perkins to discuss mental health in the fire service. Kelsey  works with first responders and has created the Healthy Minds program, designed to provide culturally competent and easily accessible mental health treatment for first responders.
 
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Fire Service Data and Tech Talk: Preparing for a Major Event

In this episode, host Eddie Buchanan discusses how your fire department can better prepare for major emergencies, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and more. Learn from people who were involved in the responses to the recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other disasters. An expert panel shares lessons you can use to be better prepared for the next one.
 
Panel:
Jared Doke, Program Manager, National Alliance for Public Safety GIS
Chad Beam, Assistant Chief, South Carolina Fire Marshal's Office
Jim Topoleski, Division Chief, San Bernadino County Fire
 Listen to learn more.
 
 
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The Training Officer: FSRI

On this episode of The Training Officer, host Dave McGlynn welcomes two guests to talk about FSRI. Meghan Maloney is manager of the Education & Training team for the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI). Jesse Marcotte is a senior training and education coordinator for FSRI and the training chief for the Northville Township (MI) Fire Department onto the show. They discuss their involvement with FSRI and how firefighters and fire departments can use the organization to train and educate their people.
 
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Tactical Impact: Why Are We Here? The Importance of Search

Hosts Jim Silvernail and Jason Hoevelmann discuss search culture in today’s fire service.  They look at the Firefighter Rescue Survey and what it tells us. They also welcome members of a crew that was involved in a recent save to get a firsthand account of the importance of search in that incident.
 
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Talkin’ Tactics: Command and Line Officer Expectations

Hosts David Polikoff, Robert James (RJ), and Sam Villani discuss what command officers expect from their people. They also talk about what line officers expect from their command officers.  They discuss communication, setting expectations, and the importance of training together to build true camaraderie.
 
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Hooks & Hoses: Live Fire Training

Eric Dreiman talks with Dave Pruitt, a division chief with the Hillsboro (TX) Fire Department, about live fire training. They discuss ways to maintain compliance with NFPA 1403, Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions, in the delivery of live fire training, while still giving students a valuable experience.
 
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BuildingsonFire’s Taking It to the Streets: Building Performance and Facts

Join host Christopher Naum for insights and a discussion about building performance and the size-up process.
 
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Women in Fire: Advocating to Show Up as Your Best Self

Asking for what you need while respecting the needs of others—and maintaining your best self—is critical. In this episode, the panel discusses the importance of self-advocacy. 
 
The panel includes:
Megan Saylors, Women in Fire Trustee, U.S. National Fire Service
Brooke Simms, firefighter, Aurora (CO) Fire Department
Chantell Newell, firefighter, Orange County (FL) Fire
Ioana Armstrong, coordinator of emergency management, Forest Park, GA
 
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Back Step Boys: Mike Stanley

Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer talk with guest Mike Stanley,  chief of the Oshkosh (WI) Fire Department. They discuss the following important topics:
The new OSHA fire brigade standard.
The impact of lithium-ion battery fires on responses today.
Grant funding for fire issues.
Recruitment and retention.
Cancer prevention.
Mental health.  
Listen to learn more.
 
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