The Functional Firefighter Framework

Nick & Clink

The functional firefighter framework is a nonprofit organization that focuses on providing firefighters, the necessary tools and resources to combat the negative impacts of the job. We will be discussing policy, infrastructure, technology, character development, and many other resources that should be adopted by the fire service.

  1. Episode #14: The capabilities and benefits of using Tablet Command.

    19/05/2024

    Episode #14: The capabilities and benefits of using Tablet Command.

    Nick and Clink sit down with Andy Bozzo, Co-Founder of Tablet Command, to discuss how their their software came to be and how it can improve fire ground safety/operations for firefighters around the world.

    1h
  2. Episode#13: Discussing Leadership Development, Training and Unconscious Bias

    05/05/2024

    Episode#13: Discussing Leadership Development, Training and Unconscious Bias

    Nick and Clink sit down with leadership coach Mandy Rollins and USMC LtCol Susan Upward, to discuss leadership development, training and unconscious bias to provide a different perspective from outside of the fire service.

    49 min
  3. Episode #12: The Study of Physically-Demanding Professions

    01/05/2024

    Episode #12: The Study of Physically-Demanding Professions

    Nick and Tony speak with Dr. Brian Schilling from UNLV about studying physically demanding professions, what technology can assist with measurements and hurdles to conducting research.

    34 min
  4. Episode #11: Studying vs. Real Life and Conflict Resolution

    11/03/2024

    Episode #11: Studying vs. Real Life and Conflict Resolution

    Nick and Clink sit down with Battalion Chief Dave Heckard to talk about the difference between studying for a supervisor position and the reality of fulfilling the role. We then go on to discuss conflict resolution techniques, and leadership characteristics to assist supervisors in the growth of their personnel.

    1h 17min
  5. Episode #10: The importance of movement and preparedness with Dr. Zaki

    01/06/2023

    Episode #10: The importance of movement and preparedness with Dr. Zaki

    Nick and Tony sit down with Dr. Zaki from Optimize physical therapy to discuss movement requirements for firefighters and some common injury patterns he has seen when treating firefighters. We also analyze video clips of common fire ground and Ems activities and things that can be done to help improve a firefighters ability to more safely complete the task.

    1h 6min
  6. Episode #9: Introducing Technology into the fire service to improve the health of firefighters

    15/05/2023

    Episode #9: Introducing Technology into the fire service to improve the health of firefighters

    Nick and Tony discuss technology that can be purchased to help improve the health of firefighters in three categories. The first thing discussed are items that firefighters can purchase themselves, the second is types of subscriptions to local businesses that provide a service and the third are larger purchases that the department can make to help evaluate personal during annual testing.

    1h 48min
  7. Episode #8: Discussing the Tier 4 policy and future additions to firefighter physicals.

    01/05/2023

    Episode #8: Discussing the Tier 4 policy and future additions to firefighter physicals.

    Nick and Tony sit down with Deputy Chief Bruce Toliver to discuss The Phoenix Fire Department Wellness Clinic, the tier 4 policy, future of standards in the fire service and additional medical evaluations that can be done.

    46 min
  8. Episode #7: Positive Leadership through Positive Psychology

    01/04/2023

    Episode #7: Positive Leadership through Positive Psychology

    In this episode Tony discuses the importance of positive leaders through positive psychology. We dive into Dr. Sullivan’s servant leadership model, Seligman’s well being theory and other methods/models. Servant Leadership in Sport: Theory and Practice https://a.co/d/a6Bg4il Clifton Strength Assessment: https://store.gallup.com/c/en-us/1/cliftonstrengths Dr. Kelly McGongal Ted Talk: Make Stress your friend https://youtu.be/RcGyVTAoXEU

    1h 16min
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The functional firefighter framework is a nonprofit organization that focuses on providing firefighters, the necessary tools and resources to combat the negative impacts of the job. We will be discussing policy, infrastructure, technology, character development, and many other resources that should be adopted by the fire service.

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