Episodes

Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
In this Humpday Hangout discussion, hosts Frank Ricci and P.J. Norwood discuss recent developments regarding the COVID-19 vaccine mandates for fire departments and speak with guests Steve Collins, a former Seattle firefighter, and FDNY Battalion Chief (Ret.) Thomas Lapolla.

Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Members of Women in Fire discuss fire department and fire station culture.
Sponsored by MagneGrip and TenCate.

Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Host Stephanie White talks with guest Jason Patton of Fire Department Chronicles about his new project regarding firefighters and cancer.

Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Anthony Avillo and Jim Duffy discuss fireground decision making and incident command.
Sponsored by MagneGrip and TenCate.

Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
In this Firefighting Fridays session, Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training focus on engine operations at large fires and the use of large-caliber streams.
The panel: Shupe, Knapp, Diederich, Matier, and Gruver
http://www.strategicfiretraining.com/

Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Thursday Oct 20, 2022
Join us Thursday night October 20th for Insights on Building Classifications and Fireground FACTS for Building Reads & Size-up with Host Christopher Naum on Buildingonfire’s Taking it to the Streets podcast hosted on Fireengineering.com’s Blogtalk Radio at 7:30 pm ET with a Live call-in.
Sponsored by MagneGrip and TenCate.

Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Wednesday Oct 19, 2022
Doug Cline and company discuss firefighter training, survival, and safety.
Sponsored by MagneGrip and TenCate.

Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Host Tom Merrill speaks with retired Chief of the FDNY Thomas Richardson. Not only did Chief Richardson enjoy an incredible 41-year career in the FDNY, reaching the highest uniformed rank possible as Chief of Department, but he is also a longtime volunteer firefighter and former chief and current commissioner in his hometown volunteer department. He is a passionate firefighter who cares deeply about all firefighters as well as the fire service. Listen in as the chief talks about his fire service journey and all the legends he has worked with through the years. The chief will share many nuggets of wisdom based upon his experiences on both the paid and volunteer side, and he will talk about what it means to be a true professional firefighter...paycheck or not.
https://www.theprofessionalvfd.com/
Sponsored by MagneGrip and TenCate.

Monday Oct 17, 2022
Monday Oct 17, 2022
Hosts Frank Ricci, David Polikoff, and Sam Villani speak with author Greg Dillon, The Thin Blue Lie: An Honest Cop vs the FBI.
Sponsored by MagneGrip and TenCate.

Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
The word "success" is thrown around frequently in the fire service. Host Stephen Shaw speaks with guest Jim Moss, host of "The Firefighter Success" podcast, about the term and its meaning for fire service leaders.
Sponsored by MagneGrip and TenCate.





