Episodes

Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
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.
Sponsored by IFSTA.
https://www.chieflasky.com/

Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Chris Tobin and Lex Shady discuss building construction and firefighting with guest Jason Hoevelmann.
Sponsored by IFSTA.

Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Todd Edwards and Anthony Rowett talk engine company operations and other topics in firefighting.
Sponsored by IFSTA.

Monday Jan 23, 2023
Monday Jan 23, 2023
Anthony Avillo and Jim Duffy discuss fireground decision making and incident command.
Sponsored by IFSTA.

Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
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.

Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
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.

Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
Wednesday Jan 18, 2023
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.

Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Danny Sheridan speaks with guests Battalion Chief Michele Fitzsimmons and Eva Emory of the Fire Department of New York.

Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Frank Ricci, David Polikoff, Sam Villani, and their guests discuss topics at the nexus of firefighting and politics.

Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Host Stephen Shaw speaks with guest Shannon Stone, a second-generation, 32-year fires service veteran and operations chief with the Midway Fire District in Gulf Breeze, Florida, about influence and leadership.





