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“It’s about bells and whistles, but it’s also about smiles and connecting.” Another FDIC has come and gone, but our cohosts are joined by The Fire Store’s Amanda Keesey to talk conference highlights and which industry innovations garnered the most attention on the exhibit floor. Plus, we dig into all this:

Emerging solutions for electric vehicle fires


How the industry is leaning into health and wellness


The demand for flashlights

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National Firefighter Registry (NFR) for Cancer


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This episode of the Better Every Shift Podcast is sponsored by TheFireStore. Learn more about getting the gear you need at prices you can afford by visiting TheFireStore.

The Better Every Shift team is at FDIC this week, so we’re reaching into the vault to re-release one of our favorite episodes. Battalion Chief Corley Moore talks all things fire service culture, toxic leadership and how to fight your way back from complacency. Chief Moore – founder of Firehouse Vigilance and host of the Weekly Scrap podcast – details his own evolution from struggling with complacency to now serving as a motivational speaker and instructor. Plus, we dig into all of this:
Moore’s empathy for burned out, complacent members
The origins of the “The 9L’s: Keys to High Performance Culture,” plus Moore’s favorite “L”
The scene in the movie “The Break-Up” that exemplifies intrinsic motivation
Finding balance between being right and being effective
The power of having a plan because “luck and hope are not strategies”
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“Our mission is to support you in your mission.” Eriks Gabliks, superintendent of the National Fire Academy, joins the show to talk all things NFA programs and goals, and to hear about Zam’s first time visiting the campus and experiencing NFA life.
Gabliks knocks down the top excuses firefighters give for why they can’t attend the academy and details how the program is continually evolving in sync with fire service culture. Plus, we dig into all this:

How the campus experience rejuvenates passion for the fire service


The American history embedded in the NFA campus


Why one of the top NFA-attendee complaints features ice cream sprinkles

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“It’s about crew bonding and laughter in my firehouse – and apparently me being the butt of every joke.” Fairfax Firefighter-Paramedic Stephanie White details how she nurtures her relationship with her crew every shift, not just with laughter, but also by being vulnerable enough to have difficult conversations when needed. Plus, we dig into all this:
How crews can best support a pregnant firefighter on the job
Why the color of White’s hair can determine the potential for shift chaos
How to create a space for vulnerable conversations and real talk
This episode of the Better Every Shift Podcast is sponsored by TheFireStore. Learn more about getting the gear you need at prices you can afford by visiting TheFireStore.

Captain Andy Glaze is on a four-year streak of running 100+ miles per week, and while he’s not suggesting that all firefighters attempt the same feat, he does urge movement: “Movement is medicine.” Glaze shares his journey from drinking and smoking to becoming an ultra-marathon runner, and how physical fitness helped him manage his mental health. From ultra anxiety to ultra resilience, Glaze describes the power of setting goals, finding motivation in embracing challenges, and the importance of community.  Plus, we dig into all this:
The power of ice baths – misery during and elation after
Running laps around the station with radio in hand
Glaze’s running-related challenge to firefighters
Pushing through the “pain cave” to find gratitude
This episode of the Better Every Shift Podcast is sponsored by TheFireStore. Learn more about getting the gear you need at prices you can afford by visiting TheFireStore.
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“I saved George Strait’s life, and he doesn’t even know.” Country star Frank Ray shares that story and many more as he details his unique journey from law enforcement to the music scene. Ray recently visited more than 50 fire and police departments across the U.S. and Canada to spotlight first responder mental health, addressing the power of forming a support system and speaking up about personal struggles.
Plus, we did into all of this:
Ray’s mental health initiative, FRAY
How music impacted his first responder career
Why having a hobby outside of work is critical
The musicians who have inspired Ray throughout his career
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