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Fire Engineering Podcast

Fire Engineering Magazine’s been devoted to the training interests of firefighters since 1877. Listen to our lineup of podcasts featuring hosts from around the fire service.

  1. 14 g. temu

    The Mental Side of Firefighting

    On this episode of Generation Engine, host Anthony Rowett and guest Mickey Farrell discuss the skills that don't fit on a checklist but decide survival. They also get into low-level vs. high-level thinking, time management, using forcible entry as a bridge to position-based firefighting, and reading smoke. During their discussion, they cover academy training that builds stress inoculation and mental rehearsal and how to train probies to manage and retain situational awareness.

  2. 1 dzień temu

    Persistent Carcinogens and the Power of Early Detection

    In this episode of Point of Origin, hosts Billy Hux and Bobby Drake speak with Steve Weissman, cancer survivor and Virginia state director of the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. They discuss occupational cancer risks for firefighters, with Weissman detailing how modern, synthetic materials create persistent carcinogens and volatile compounds that can linger for days after a fire, why investigators remain exposed even without turnout gear, and the importance of documentation for research and workers' compensation. They outline low-cost controls: a mandatory PPE program, on-scene documentation, swapping to clean gear, respiratory protection, and routine health screenings.

  3. 2 dni temu

    Is Your Soap Doing Enough?

    Firefighters absorb carcinogens on every call and even during training. In this episode of The Training Officer, host Dave McGlynn sits down with Tara Cornett, founder of FLAME Natural Decon, to explain the science behind effective skin decontamination, why regular soap often fails, and how a blended activated‑charcoal formula pulls contaminants from pores. Cornett walks through product development, lab verification, and practical adoption.

  4. 3 dni temu

    Why Station Rounds Matter

    Battalion chiefs and company officers: station rounds aren’t optional. They’re mission critical. In this episode of The Command Post, hosts Rick Lasky and John Salka break down why chiefs must leave the office, visit firehouses, and engage crews. They cover real-time readiness checks, rumor control, rapid problem-solving, informal training, morale and accountability, targeted roll calls, and better operational decisions. Warning against micromanaging, they explain how to balance presence with trust.

  5. 4 dni temu

    Data and Decisions on the Fireground

    In this episode of Two Vollies and a Guest, hosts Jerry Knapp and Tim Pillsworth get to the grit of fireground tactics with Brian Brush. The training chief of the Midwest City (OK) Fire Department and Fire Engineering board member shares critical insights. The discussion covers the realities of modern search operations, highlighting victim location patterns, and how pet behavior can guide searchers to trapped occupants. Brush's work proves that data, not just tradition, should drive department training.

  6. 5 dni temu

    Building and Retaining a Volunteer Fire Department

    In episode 100 of The Professional Volunteer Fire Department, host Tom Merrill speaks with Brandon Fletcher, chief of the Gilt Edge (TN) Fire Department, about building and sustaining a professional rural volunteer department. They discuss practical leadership, recruiting and retaining younger members, holding people accountable, and in-house and hybrid training. Fletcher shares how small departments can improve response times, develop training pathways, and ways to prioritize quality over roster size.

  7. 6 dni temu

    Command Capability vs. Command Capacity

    Capability is what the command team knows how to do. Capacity is whether the system has enough trained people, structure, trust, and communication discipline to actually do it under pressure. This episode of Command Show, hosted by Anthony Kastros and Brian Brush, reveals the reasons why fireground success requires both.   This podcast is brought to you by Tablet Command. www.tabletcommand.com/get-started-lp

  8. 18 lip

    Breaking Down the 'W' for Extreme Weather Tactics

    On this episode of Fireground Strategies, hosts Anthony Avillo and Jim Duffy break down the 'W' from John Norman’s "COAL WAS WEALTH" size‑up acronym and translate it into practical tactics for extreme heat, storms, and flash flooding. They cover preincident planning and hot weather policies; front‑loading alarms and one‑bottle/short‑shift strategies; crew rotations; on‑scene rehab; recognition of heat illness; generator and solar power hazards; live wire risks in windstorms; water supply; and mutual‑aid challenges during storms. They also explain FDIC instructor selection and encourage submitting road‑tested classes.

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O programie

Fire Engineering Magazine’s been devoted to the training interests of firefighters since 1877. Listen to our lineup of podcasts featuring hosts from around the fire service.

Informacje

  • Twórca
    Fire Engineering Podcast
  • Lata aktywności
    2011 - 2026
  • Odcinki
    100
  • Klasyfikacja
    Dla dorosłych
  • Prawa autorskie
    © 670958
  • Witryna programu
    Fire Engineering Podcast Network

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