Episodes

Thursday Aug 11, 2022
Thursday Aug 11, 2022
The panel of firefighter-attorneys--Chip Comstock, John K. Murphy, Brad Pinsky, and Curt Varone--look at emerging legal issues facing fire departments.
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Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Jason Hoevelmann, Darryl Liggins, Jimmy Davis, and Bobby Halton discuss considerations for stretching hoselines into mid-rise buildings, hose load configurations, policies, and improvised tactics for completing such stretches.
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Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
On this month's episode, we talk all things medical marijuana and the fire department. Pittsburgh IAFF Local 1 joins in to discuss the changes they’ve seen and firefighters using medical marijuana while off duty.
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Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Join Chris Bednarek, the FOOLS International public information & technology chair, who will provide some updates from the International Executive Board, including some updates on the Annual FOOLS Convention in Milwaukee this September. This evening’s guest is Illinois Fire Service Institute Deputy Director Heather Moore. Enjoy the conversation where Deputy Director Moore shares her thoughts on training, leadership, and life. We hope you enjoy the show and be sure to check us out at www.foolsinternational.com.
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Friday Aug 05, 2022
Friday Aug 05, 2022
Host Dave McGlynn speaks with guest Billy Hegedus, a Firefighter on Ladder 7 with the FDNY and member of The Bravest Strongman Club. They will be discussing the importance of both physical and mental toughness and why those should be incorporated into your life and your fire training programs.
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Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
In this encore episode, hosts Rick Lasky and John Salka speak with the late Chief Alan Brunacini.
This episode originally ran in January 2012.

Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
In this Humpday Hangout, Brian Zaitz and other members of the ISFSI continue the conversation on company-level training and building better trainings.
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Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Danny Sheridan speaks with guest Patrick Foley, retired assistant chief from Clark County (NV) Fire Department, about the response to the 1 October shooting in 2007 in Las Vegas. They discuss the incident and response; technology and the role of the public as mass-casualty incidents; distraction calls and their impact; mental health fallout from such calls; and fire department and EMS planning and logistics concerns for "unthinkable" events.
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Monday Aug 01, 2022
Monday Aug 01, 2022
Deptuty Chief Larry Conley and the GLUE Crew discuss Leadership with Captain Jim Moss!

Friday Jul 29, 2022
Friday Jul 29, 2022
Dr. Beth Murphy and company address issues related to firefighter health and mental well-being.