Fire Engineering Podcast Network

Tailboard Talk #97 - BurnX

Craig Nelson, Jeff Wallin, and Chris Rasmussen discuss BurnX The new film covering 10 years at the Detroit Fire Department with Director/Producer Tom Putnam.  He describes how the first Burn movie came to be and the years that followed that culminated in Burn X.  You can find more information at detroitfirefilm.org.  You can rent or purchase the film by download, DVD or BlueRay and access it on many streaming platforms. You can even make arrangements to have a theater screening in your hometown. Get all the area fire folks together for a great night of entertainment or fundraising and watch the film together.  Tom also provides a sneak peek of the next project involving paramedics in conjunction with Randolk Mantooth and Kevin Tighe of "Emergency!" fame on paramedics. Learn more about that project at intotheunknowndoc.com 
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The Command Post

What are you doing for your former members? Hosts Rick Lasky and John Salka talk about recognizing your retirees, luncheons, ceremonies, keeping them involved, and honoring them the way it should be.
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Main Street Firefighting

Chris Tobin and Lex Shady discuss building construction and firefighting with guest Jason Hoevelmann.
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Generation Engine

Todd Edwards and Anthony Rowett talk engine company operations and other topics in firefighting.
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Fireground Strategies (and Other Stuff from the Streets)

Anthony Avillo and Jim Duffy discuss fireground decision making and incident command.
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Networking for Success

Host Dave McGlynn and FDIC International instructors talk about the legacy of Bobby Halton and what he has done for the fire service and fire instructors.

Fire Service Court

Curt Varone reviews several recent legal cases impacting fire departments, including instances of firefighters being arrested for child ography charges, the Kansas City (MO) fire truck crash settlement, a female firefighter alleging assault in the fire station, and more.

Scenes of Violence

Host Steve Hamilton speaks with John Ryan, Emergency Manager, and Joe Webber, Dir. of Emergency Management from Augusta University office of Critical Event Preparedness and Response (CEPaR). They discuss the next iteration of the Augusta Project - Proactive active shooter preparedness symposium partnered with NFPA 3000.

First-Due Battalion Chief

Danny Sheridan speaks with guests Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons and Eva Emory of the Fire Department of New York.

Politics and Tactics

Frank Ricci, David Polikoff, Sam Villani, and their guests discuss topics at the nexus of firefighting and politics.