Through the Smoke

Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association

Through the Smoke brings you conversations from the firehouse, the union hall, and the front lines of the fire service. Produced by the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 341, the podcast features conversations with firefighters, union leaders, fire service professionals, and other guests on the issues that matter to Houston firefighters. From monthly Local 341 updates to interviews, special episodes, and deeper conversations, Through the Smoke goes beyond the headlines to give members a better understanding of what's happening and why it matters.

Episodes

  1. Sep 25

    Ep. 10 Through the Smoke Evidence Based Fire Ground Operations

    In this episode of Through the Smoke, Chris sits down with Firefighter Billy Morris, Senior Captain Todd Paget, and retired Senior Captain Dale Jenkins for a conversation about Evidence-Based Fireground Operations. They discuss how the class came together, the research and concepts behind it, reactions from the HFD cadre, lessons that stood out, and how some of these ideas are already influencing conversations about tactics and fireground operations at the station level. From experienced perspectives, this episode takes a closer look at the work being done to evaluate and improve how firefighters operate on the fireground. Through the Smoke is brought to you by the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 341, and its members.

    Ep. 10 Through the Smoke Evidence Based Fire Ground Operations

  2. Sep 3

    Ep. 9 — A Conversation About the Houston Firefighter Pension with Brett Besselman

    In this episode of Through the Smoke, Chris sits down with Pension Chair Brett Besselman for a conversation about the Houston Firefighters Relief & Retirement Fund — how it works, where it stands today, and what members should understand about the pension system they're contributing to throughout their careers. Whether retirement is decades away or right around the corner, this is a conversation worth hearing. Programming Note: Episodes 1–8 of Through the Smoke were originally released exclusively to HPFFA members through the Local 341 app. Beginning with Episode 9, the podcast is expanding to YouTube and major podcast platforms. Through the Smoke is brought to you by the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 341, and its members.

  • 2 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

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2 Ratings

About

Through the Smoke brings you conversations from the firehouse, the union hall, and the front lines of the fire service. Produced by the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 341, the podcast features conversations with firefighters, union leaders, fire service professionals, and other guests on the issues that matter to Houston firefighters. From monthly Local 341 updates to interviews, special episodes, and deeper conversations, Through the Smoke goes beyond the headlines to give members a better understanding of what's happening and why it matters.

Information

  • Creator
    Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association
  • Show Website
    Through the Smoke

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