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Jim Silvernail  and Jason Hoevelman invite Brian McHugh, a captain with the Florissant Valley Fire Protection District onto the show to discuss a recent fire that his department experienced, the lessons they learned, how they work with neighboring departments, and the importance of the after action report. 

 

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The Tailboard Talk crew continues its conversation with Monte Fronk, who shares the story of his daughter Nada, a young indigenous woman who was trafficked and murdered. This two-part series explores the life of young Nada and what the first responder community can do to help others who find themselves in this situation. In part two, the panel continues the discussion.

 

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Rick Lasky and John Salka discuss the first-arriving sequence of events at fires in private dwellings. They discuss what happens first and why, and when that sequence is altered due to circumstances on scene.

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Doug Cline provides an update on the new OSHA CFR 1910.156, discussing how the new potential standard will affect the fire service. He discusses the comment period, the physical standard, who it will affect, and multiple other regulatory topics.

 

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Renowned fire chief, presenter, and author Steve Prziborowski joins host Tom Merrill to discuss a multitude of leadership lessons as gleaned from his book, “Courage Under Fire Leadership.” The chief has more than 30 years in the fire service and is retired from the Santa Clara (CA) Fire Department. He travels extensively providing leadership training that applies to firefighters of all ranks, all tenures, career as well as volunteer. This is a must-listen episode for any firefighter looking to inspire, motivate and lead others. 

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Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer speak with Mike West about the safety stand down, Recognition Primed Decision Making, among other topics.

 

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