Fire Engineering Podcast Network

Generation Engine: Brad Bennett

Anthony Rowett and Todd Edwards talk with Brad Bennett, division chief of training, Spartanburg (SC) Fire Department. They discuss the recent hurricanes that have affected the entire area. 
 
They also cover the following leadership topics: 
Leadership transitions overall.
How leadership transitions affect the department.
How to manage leadership transitions.
The training challenges district chiefs face.
 
Listen to the episode to learn more.
 
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Tailboard Talk: Disaster Preparation

On this episode of Tailboard Talk, Jeff Wallin and Chris Rasmussen discuss disaster preparation and response. With all of the current wildfires and hurricanes, departments must have systems in place to ensure they are prepared to respond.
 
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The Command Post: Following Orders

In this episode of The Command Post, Rick Lasky and John Salka discuss following orders, and they cover the following questions:
What does "following orders" mean for the organization?
What does it mean on the incidents to which we respond?
How often does it happen?
How does one manage these types of incidents?
Listen to the episode to learn more.
 
 
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The Professional Volunteer Fire Department: The Corporate Transparency Act

This must-listen episode features renowned fire service attorneys Brad Pinsky and Curt Varone. Pinsky and Varone put the Corporate Transparency Act in the spotlight, discussing its impact on fire and EMS agencies. Changes will be implemented as of January 1, 2025, so tune in if any of the following apply: 
You believe your agency is tax exempt. 
You know your agency is tax exempt. 
You need to learn more.
Pinsky and Varone will discuss the importance of well-developed and meaningful policies, from operational and organizational perspectives. And for organizations that need quality policies put into place, they offer tips and background info that will help you build a committee for that exact purpose.
 
 
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Command Show: Command Qualifications

In this episode, Anthony Kastros and Brian Brush discuss a topic covered in their book, Mastering Fireground Command: the importance of incident command professional qualifications, development, and standards. They take a deep dive into the NIOSH 5 and how correct application of ICS can help to keep the fireground safe.
 
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Fireground Strategies: Tanner Miick

Jim Duffy and Anthony Avillo talk with Tanner Miick, a new firefighter with North Hudson Regional  (NJ) Fire District about his family’s history in the fire service, what it means to be new on the job, and what he hopes for his future. 
 
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Perspectives on Leadership: Aggressive EMS Operations

Host Steve Shaw talks with Stephen Wilcox from The Colony (TX) Fire Department about his role and what it means to have aggressive EMS operations.
 
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Fire Service Court: Diversity

On this episode of Fire Service Court, John Murphy discusses diversity in the fire service. 
 
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Main Street Firefighting: Vacant Buildings

Hosts Chris Tobin and Lex Shady talk about vacant buildings, the language we use to describe them, the way the fire service approaches the buildings, and the people who may inhabit them.
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Sons of the Flag: Robert Dallimore

Sons of the Flag talks with Robert Dallimore, deputy fire marshal of the San Marco (TX) Fire Department. Dallimore responded to the apartment fire that burned Zachary Sutterfield and killed five of his friends.
 
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