Fire Engineering Podcast Network

The Professional Volunteer Fire Department

Fire departments in the United States respond to some 2.2 million fire alarm activation calls every single year. These types of calls can become so routine that it’s easy for firefighters to get complacent and simply go through the motions, hit the silence and reset switches and then head back to the firehouse without really giving any thought as to what might have caused the alarm to go off. Sometimes the panel tells firefighters things that they really don't understand , but because there is no smoke or fire they ignore what it is saying.  Chief Steve Heckman joins host Tom Merrill to discuss the fascinating history of fire alarm systems and provide some very important information to help us all understand these systems a little bit better.

The Larry Conley Radio Show with Special Guest, Captain Jim Moss

Captain Larry Conley and the GLUE Crew talk with Captain Jim Moss about the 20 Cs of Firefighter Sucess. They also discuss the responsibility firefighters have to maintain a state of constant readiness. Get ready to listn, learn and laugh on this episode of The Larry Conley Radio Show.

Firefighting Fridays: Basement Fires

In this Firefighting Fridays discussion, Jeff Shupe and other members of Strategic Fire Training discuss basement fires and the challenges they bring.
The panel: Jeff Shupe, Jerry Knapp, Jeff Diederich, Chad Gruver
More: http://www.strategicfiretraining.com/

Fire Service Court

Does Santa need a lawyer? Firefighter-attorneys Chip Comstock and John K. Murphy offer a legalistic twist on a holiday classic set against a fire service backdrop.

Engine House Training

Gary Graf, Jason Hoevelmann, and other members of the Engine House Training group talk firefighter training, tactics, and more.

Leadership, Discipline, and Teamwork on the Hoseline

 
In this Humpday Hangout, Bobby Halton and Dan Shaw consider the impact of leadership on hoseline operations.

SOTF Radio: Zachary Sutterfield

On today's episode, our badass guest is Zachary Sutterfield, a young burn survivor doing incredible things to change lives and save others. To find out more about Zach viist @ZacharyRecovery on Facebook.
Zach is a 21 year-old student, son, brother and friend who is fighting to live what he calls his best life after a fire drastically changed the life he knew. In the early morning hours on July 20, 2018, Zach was asleep in the Iconic Village Apartments when the apartment complex was set on fire. Zach and his two friends, Haley Frizzell and David Ortiz, fled from the apartment. David ran one way, Haley ran the other, and Zach jumped from the second story. The paramedics later said they had never seen anyone that burned before…alive, and they truly did not expect him to live. He was immediately flown to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, where he was treated for third degree burns on 70% of his body and a traumatic brain injury. He was given a 20% chance to live that increased to 50% as he kept making it through the days that followed. Zach is a miracle. His heart is full of fight and positivity as his learns to navigate his new life that he dedicates to the friends he lost. Of course his new life, or “best life” as he calls it, is still an uphill battle full of surgeries and rehab. Zach has currently had 24 surgeries with more to come, his TBI is still trying to heal itself, he has worked on loving what he sees in the mirror, and is adjusting to the challenges of his new body. However, the challenges he faces every day are not the only battles he fights. One of the most difficult parts about this awful tragdey is not having justice. The fire was ruled arson and the party responsible has not been found. Five people died on July 20th and Zach will forever have to navigate his new “best life” differently.
https://sonsoftheflag.org/

Training in Combination Fire Departments

Ricky Riley and the rest of the crew talk firefighter training with Chief Kevin Cowperthwait and other members of the Christiana (DE) Fire Company.

Firefighter Behavioral Health

Dr. Beth Murphy and company address issues related to firefighter health and mental well-being.

The Command Post: The Residential High-Rise Fire

Chief Rick Lasky and Chief John Salka talk high-rise fireground strategy and tactics.