Fire Engineering Podcast Network

The Larry Conley Radio Show

Larry Conley and other members of the G.L.U.E. crew discuss mentoring, leadership, and other fire service topics.
Sponsored by IFSTA and MagneGrip.

Perspectives on Leadership: Passion

Host Steve Shaw, assistant chief with Fort Lauderdale (FL) Fire Rescue, speaks with Paul Combs about his artwork and what it means to have passion for the craft of firefighting.
Sponsored by IFSTA and MagneGrip.

Recruiting and Retaining Quality Firefighters in 2023

What are we looking for in today’s firefighter? Why is the fire service seeing less members coming into the profession? In this Humpday Hangout, Brian Zaitz and other members of the ISFSI consider how agencies can go about hiring the right people for the job.
Sponsored by IFSTA and MagneGrip.

First-Due Battalion Chief

Host Danny Sheridan of the FDNY speaks with Dan Hamelburg of NYC Fire Wire.
Sponsored by IFSTA and MagneGrip.

Fireground Strategies (and Other Stuff from the Streets)

Anthony Avillo and Jim Duffy discuss fireground decision making and incident command.
Sponsored by IFSTA and MagneGrip.

Networking for Success: Bobby Eckert

Host Dave McGlynn talks with guest Bobby Eckert of Eckert Fire Tactics about training, leadership, networking, and the challenges the instructor faces. 
https://www.eckertfiretactics.com/
Sponsored by IFSTA and MagneGrip.

BuildingsonFire: Taking It to the Streets

Chris Naum provides some insights and an Introduction to the Influence of Building Construction, Occupancy Risks and Research on Command Decision-Making.
Sponsored by IFSTA and MagneGrip.

Women in Fire

Members of Women in Fire discuss fire camps for girls and educating future members of the fire service.
https://www.womeninfire.org/
 

The Professional Volunteer Fire Department

Host Tom Merrill talks about volunteer fire department recruitment and retention with members of the Snyder (NY) Fire Department.
Many episodes this year featured guests from around the country discussing their department's programs and efforts. Tom welcomes four members onto the show from his own department, who serve the recruitment and retention committee and have worked very hard over the past several years revising our programs. Their efforts were recently recognized when the department was awarded the 2022 EMS Agency Recruitment & Retention Innovation Award from the New York State Bureau of EMS and Trauma Systems. This year alone, Snyder has  brought in 18 new members. Listen in as the committee members discuss the various ideas and programs they have put together and the spirit of cooperation, collaboration, and teamwork that is necessary among the many department entities in order to achieve success. 

Politics and Tactics

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