Fire Engineering Podcast Network

Engine Company Operations and Training

Ricky Riley, Larry Schultz, Scott Kraut, Brian Zaitz, and Bobby Halton look at various aspects of engine work and consider a recent four-alarm Baltimore City fire.

The Command Post: Getting to the Second Floor

Hosts Rick Lasky and John Salka discuss considerations for when advancing an attack line to the second floor or when attempting the second floor search.

Main Street Firefighting: Brian Bastinelli

Hosts Chris Tobin and Lex Shady interview Battalion Chief Brian Bastinelli from the Harrisburg (PA) Bureau of Fire. 

In Their Own Words: Steve Sulcov

Host Joe Pronesti talks with Steve Sulcov about his recent article on being a young volunteer fire officer on FirefighterNation.
Read more: https://www.firefighternation.com/firerescue/the-young-volunteer-fire-officer/

Politics and Tactics

David Polikoff and Nick Papa speak with guest Leigh Shapiro about simple fireground management techniques, critical thinking and officer development, and more.

In Their Own Words: High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenge

Joe Pronesti and Fire Engineering Editor in Chief Bobby Halton sit down with Jerry Tracy and Jack Murphy, the authors of a forthcoming book on high-rise firefighting.

Lawyers, Guns, and Money

On this week’s Humpday Hangout, Frank Ricci and P.J. Norwood speak with Jonathan Levine as partner of Pritzker Levine, LLP, and Rick Seal “of Counsel” Pritzker Levine, LLP, a retired San Jose (CA) battalion chief, about a lawsuit concerning forever chemicals and the effects on firefighters. They will also speak to Bryan Sky-Eagle, district chief for the Houston (TX) Fire Department, about his role in the Houston Fire Department Chief Officers Association and his new book. They will also share an interview with Frank Siller from Tunnels to Towers and the great work they do for firefighters, cops, and our great military.
Book by Bryan Sky-Eagle: Texas Disaster Law Guide

The Professional Volunteer Fire Department

Proper on-scene rehab is an essential element at any emergency scene. Firefighters who are not provided adequate rest and rehydration during emergency operations or training exercises are at increased risk for illness or injury, and may jeopardize the safety of others on the incident scene.
On this episode we will explore what goes into proper rehab and highlight the Metro Richmond Flying Squad – an all-volunteer group that provides support services in the Richmond (VA) area. Host Tom Merrill speaks with special guest Chief Steve Korb, a retired career firefighter as well as a former volunteer firefighter. He will discuss this specialized unit, how it developed and the very important service it provides to his area's first responders.  

In Their Own Words: Tom Dunne

Host Joe Pronesti talks to FDNY Deputy Chief (Ret.) Tom Dunne about communications on the fireground.
Read more: https://www.fireengineering.com/leadership/dunne-can-you-hear-me-now/

Fire in America: Data, Departments, and Decision Making

Hosts Rick Lasky, Terry McGrath, John Salka, and Bobby Halton speak with guest Butch Cobb, retired chief of the Jersey City (NJ) Fire Department and ISO, about our nation’s civilian fire deaths and property losses over the past 20 years and our current mission of protecting lives and property.