FIREFIGHTER SUCCESS PODCAST
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 59 ratingsWhen lives depend on us, success is our only option. Learn from successful firefighters and fire service leaders on how to achieve excellence, continuously improve, and leave a lasting impact and legacy in the fire service. Learn more about the Firefighter Success book at FirefighterSuccessBook.com.
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Cayla Harper - 023
May 02, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBCayla Harper is a firefighter/paramedic for the Virginia Beach Fire Department on a heavy rescue, and has been in the fire service for 10 years. She has also been part of an ocean rescue lifesaving service for 14 years. Cayla is certified at the technician level for rope rescue, confined space rescue, trench rescue, vehicle rescue and structural collapse, and she is also a hazardous materials technician. Cayla’s mission is to always be better than the day before and to never lean on excuses...
Brendon Trayner - 022
April 25, 2021 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBCaptain Brendon Trayner started his public safety career 15 years ago, and currently works in the town of Gilbert, Arizona. Brendon is the author of the Amazon #1 Bestseller: Fire Interview - The Storyteller Method. He is passionate about firefighter recruitment as well as assisting firefighters with the promotional process. Brendon is always seeking to find ways to innovate and make the process better. He has also been a recruit training officer, health and fitness instructor, Haz-Mat tec...
Gary Ludwig - 021
April 18, 2021 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBGary Ludwig currently serves as the Fire Chief of the ISO Class 1 Champaign Fire Department in Illinois and he has 43 years of fire, rescue, and EMS experience. Chief Ludwig started his career with the City of St. Louis at age 18, just two months out of high school. He eventually rose through the ranks and retired as the Chief Paramedic of the St. Louis Fire Department after 25 years of service. He has also served 10 years as Deputy Fire Chief for the Memphis Fire Department, managing EMS...
A.B. Turenne - 020
April 11, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBA.B. Turenne is a 22-year veteran of the fire service and currently a career firefighter in Middlesex County, Connecticut. Starting in 2017 at nearly 40 years of age, A.B. made an amazing personal transformation to his health and fitness, losing over 150 pounds. A.B. is also a certified fire instructor II at the eastern Connecticut Fire School and a graduate from the Master of Public Administration program at Anna Maria College. Lastly, he is a contributor to the Fire Engineering Trainin...
Aaron Heller - 019
April 04, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBChief Aaron Heller is a 37-year veteran of the fire service, beginning his fire service career in 1984. He is a Deputy Chief in the Hamilton, New Jersey Fire Department. He previously served as the Fire Chief for the Hamilton Township Fire District #9. Deputy Chief Heller is a NJ Level 2 instructor, fire official, and EMT. He is a past chief of the New Egypt Volunteer Fire Company and past chairman of the Plumsted Township Board of Fire Commissioners. Chief Heller is a senior instructor wi...
Forest Reeder - 018
March 28, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBForest Reeder is a 43-year veteran of the fire service and is currently the Fire Chief in Tinley Park, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. He has instructed at FDIC for over 20 years and teaches nationally on fire service training, safety, and officer development-related topics. He is a previous recipient of the George D. Post Instructor of the Year award. He is the co-author of Foundations of Instructional Delivery; Fire Instructor 1 and Fire Service Instructor, Principles and Practices. He...
Ryan Rodriquez - 017
March 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBRyan Rodriquez is a firefighter/paramedic who has been on the job for 15 years. He is the founder, owner, and operator of IGNITEd, a company where he provides public strength training and nutrition coaching services as well as private leadership and teamwork consulting services. Ryan is also in the podcast arena where he writes, produces, and hosts the IGNITEd Firefighter Podcast. On his show he talks about all things fire service related in order to help his audience deal with the mental...
Devon Wells - 016
March 14, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBDevon Wells is a 30-year veteran of the fire service and retired Fire Chief of Hood River Fire and EMS in Oregon. He has been on the Board of Directors of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors since 2008, serving as the President of the organization from 2018 to 2020. Chief Wells is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Program, serves on several national advisory boards for conferences, magazines, and college programs and manages the Facebook pag...
Steve Prziborowski - 015
March 07, 2021 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBSteve Prziborowski is the author of 101 Tips to Ace Your Promotional Exam. He is a 29-year fire service veteran currently serving as a deputy chief at the Santa Clara County Fire Department in California. He received the 2020 Ronny Jack Coleman Leadership Legacy Award from the Commission on Professional Credentialing/Center for Public Safety Excellence. He was also named the 2008 California Fire Instructor of the year, and has authored three other books on entry-level and promotional fire se...
Paul Combs - 014
February 28, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBPaul Combs is the editorial cartoonist for Fire Engineering Magazine and is the author of three books: Drawn by Fire, Drawn by Fire, Too, and Drawing Lines: The Art of Making a Difference. Paul joined the fire service in 1995, and has been a fire service instructor since 2000. He is a former Lieutenant for the City of Bryan Fire Department in Ohio, retiring in 2019, where he was a Firefighter, EMT, HazMat Technician, and instructor for the City of Bryan Fire Training Academy. Paul is an FDI...
Corley Moore - 013
February 21, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBCorley Moore is currently a Battalion Chief at the Moore Fire Department in Oklahoma. He is the founder of Firehouse Vigilance, which is dedicated to the never-ending fight against complacency. He is also the author of Challenge Your Leadership, a book of action designed to push every firefighter to be the best version of themselves. Lastly, he is the host of the Weekly Scrap, a live web show where he interviews the “movers and shakers” of the fire service. Learn more at FirehouseVigilanc...
Blake Stinnett - 012
February 14, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBBlake Stinnett is a firefighter/paramedic for Sandy Springs Fire in Atlanta, Georgia. His passions include faith, family, training, teaching, and fitness. He is the founder and director of Next Rung, a non-profit organization that helps first responders tackle mental health issues by providing real avenues for help. These include professional counseling, professional treatment for addiction and substance abuse, and a help line that is available 7 days a week. As you can tell, Blake is a fir...
Jarrod Sergi - 011
February 07, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBJarrod Sergi is a captain and a proud member of Norfolk Fire-Rescue in Virginia. He is also the author of No-nonsense Leadership: A Realistic Approach for the Company Officer. Prior to working for Norfolk, he served 6 years in the U.S. Navy on-board the U.S.S. Iwo Jima. He is an instructor with the Virginia Department of Fire Programs and Real Fire Training LLC, where he focuses on Engine and Ladder Company Operations. Jarrod is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Office...
Tiger Schmittendorf - 010
January 31, 2021 10:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBTiger Schmittendorf is Vice President of Strategic Recruitment & Retention Services for First Arriving, a full-service marketing team supporting the public safety community. He served the Erie County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Services in Buffalo, New York for more than 20 years before retiring as deputy fire coordinator in 2018. There he was responsible for the recruitment, training, and operations of the county’s 97 fire departments and 6,000+ firefighters. Chief Schmitt...
Larry Conley - 009
January 24, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBCaptain Larry Conley has over 28 years on the City of St. Louis Fire Department. He is the president and lead instructor of Leadership Development Concepts, LLC. He and his brother David share their GLUE message nationally at organizations and fire departments, and he is a perennial presenter at FDIC International. He is heavily involved with the International Society of Fire Service Instructors, and currently serves on the committee for curriculum development with the Training Officers Cred...
Eric Wheaton - 008
January 17, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBEric Wheaton is a second-generation fireman for Winter Park Fire Department (FL) and is currently assigned as a Lieutenant on Truck 61. Eric has spent the majority of his 14-year career on the Truck Company and serves on the Winter Park Fire Department Technical Rescue Team. He is the Owner of VentEnterSearch, LLC. Eric is an instructor for the Truck Company Operations and Special Operations programs at Valencia College's Central Florida Fire Institute and has taught at many fire conferenc...
Andy Starnes - 007
January 10, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBAndy Starnes currently serves as a Battalion Chief in a large career department in North Carolina. He is a fire service website contributor on the topics of thermal imaging, fire behavior, leadership, behavioral health, and faith-based devotions. Andy is the founder of Insight Training LLC, which is internationally recognized for thermal imaging training and education. He also serves as the Deputy Chief for Kill The Flashover Burns Division, and holds a Level II Thermography Certification, ...
John Spera - 006
January 03, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBJohn Spera is an 18-year veteran of the fire service and is currently a firefighter-paramedic with South Metro Fire in Colorado. He is the founder of the incredibly popular Fit to Fight Fire movement, the co-author of Mindset, and host of the Fit to Fight Fire: Lead Yourself Podcast. He is a national instructor who loves to share his message on firefighter training, leadership, fitness, and mindset. Learn more: FitToFightFire.com
Frank Viscuso - 005
December 27, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBFrank Viscuso is a retired Deputy Chief who served in the town of Kearny, New Jersey. He is the author of the bestselling books: Step Up and Lead, Step Up Your Teamwork, and The Mentor. He is an international keynote speaker where he shares his passion for leadership, teambuilding, and customer service to a wide variety of audiences: both within the fire service and beyond. In this episode, Jim Moss and Frank Viscuso define success, and discuss key qualities of successful firefighters and ...
Mark vonAppen - 004
December 20, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBMark vonAppen is a captain and has been a member of the Palo Alto Fire Department (CA) since 1998. Through the Fully Involved movement and The Big 4, he has inspired countless firefighters to improve themselves and become the "rogues" of the fire service. He has been published in Fire Engineering, Fire Service Warrior, and many more. He shares his message internationally at fire departments and fire conferences, including FDIC International.
Dena Ali - 003
December 13, 2020 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBDena Ali is a captain with the Raleigh Fire Department in North Carolina. Prior to becoming a firefighter, she served five years as a police officer in North Carolina. She has a masters degree from the University of North Carolina Pembroke, where her research focused on firefighter suicide. Dena is the founder and director of the North Carolina Peer Support team. Dena shares her message internationally, including such outlets as Fire Engineering Magazine and at FDIC International.
Jason Hoevelmann - 002
December 06, 2020 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBJason Hoevelmann is the fire chief of the Florissant Valley Fire Protection District and a volunteer deputy chief/fire marshal with the Sullivan Fire Protection District in Sullivan, Missouri. He is the author of No Exceptions Leadership and The New Company Officer. He has been a fire service instructor for 25 years and has a bachelor’s degree in Fire Service Administration from Eastern Oregon University. Jason is a member of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors and serves...
Dan Kerrigan - 001
November 23, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBDan Kerrigan is the co-author of the best-selling book Firefighter Functional Fitness and Fire Chief of the Upper Providence Township Fire Department in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He is a 35-year fire service veteran, certified peer fitness trainer, certified group fitness instructor, advocate for firefighter health and fitness, and international presenter on the topic. He serves as an at-large director on the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ “Safety, Health, and Survival” s...