Firefighter Training Podcast

An Interview With A Canadian Firefighter

June 09, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MB

This week the Firefighter Training Podcast Interviews Greg Howard who has experience as a career and an on-call firefighter in British Columbia. I talk about the similarities and the differences between the US and Canada.

I Didn't See That Coming

June 03, 2019 21:51 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast looks at the phrase I Didn't See That Coming and how it relates to activities on the job, incidents, in station activities and relationships.

"The Big One"

May 26, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast asks the question are you ready for the "Big One?" In each fire station everyone says tonight could be the night. If It is tonight will you be ready and how to you get ready?

Who Are You Anyway?

May 20, 2019 21:38 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast discusses does your personality match your behavior in all of the roles in life that you have. If we took the names off some resumes would we know you by your actions.

Is Every Fire A Haz Mat - An Interview with Rob Fling

May 12, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast is talking with Rob Fling (Past Chief of the Dix Hills Fire Department on Long Island) about the importance of having your facepiece on at all incidents. This is designed to be a thought provoking episode.

Assignment, Authority, Responsibility

May 05, 2019 18:34 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast looks at the relationship and meaning of these three terms, and how they relate to you and your organization.

What Are My Options?

April 29, 2019 22:11 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast discusses what are the options to simultaneous coordinated fire attack? What can I do with the resources I have?

Leading During a Crisis - An Interview With Retired Deputy Kevin Burns

April 21, 2019 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast interviews Retired Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Burns from Framingham Massachusetts.Kevin is relaying a talk he gave to some school students and how there are numerous applications for the fire service.

Comparisons & Standards

April 14, 2019 10:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast discusses comparisons and standards. The advice is, compare yourself to yourself!

Mutual Aid & Automatic Aid

April 07, 2019 10:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast talks about all things related to mutual aid, automatic aid, mass casualty and how to properly set up for these operations ahead of time. This episode is operational.

How to Use Tabletop Exercises

March 31, 2019 10:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

This week on The Firefighter Training Podcast we talk about how to build good tabletop exercises and the system of identifying a problem, gathering intel, training, tabletop, and then full scale exercise. The tabletop is not a test but 1 piece of a comprehensive training plan. Also two very important "AskThe Chief" segments on self dispatch and the working relationship between career and on call departments in the same system and organization.

Are We Teaching It Wrong?

March 24, 2019 14:39 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast asks the questions, "Are we teaching tactical decision making wrong?" My thoughts on maybe a different way of instruction. This episode is operational in nature.

All About 6 Things

March 17, 2019 10:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MB

This week the Firefighter Training Podcast celebrates 6 years of podcasting on this St Patrick's day. Because of that we talk about 6 factors or considerations of being on an engine company, being on a ladder company, being and officer and being a firefighter.

All About Information

March 10, 2019 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast talks about the speed bumps that might be occurring on your organizations information highway.

Controlling The Response

March 03, 2019 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast discusses many aspects of the term controlling the response. I talk about the obvious driving and responding things, but more importantly I talk about controlling your personal response in difficult times, situations, and dealing with difficult people.

Random Thoughts About Search

February 24, 2019 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast talks about search in the context of the Polk County Florida incident. Is search always the same, is it the same for every department, what are training and preparing our people for?

The Human Organizational Triangle

February 17, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast takes inspiration from a talk by Reverend Dr. Andrew Foster III and I talk about Fellowship, Followship, and Leadership and how you can take individual action and apply this to you organization.

The Senior Firefighter - An Interview with David Hesselmeyer

February 10, 2019 11:30 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB

This week on The Firefighter Training Podcast talks about how to be a good senior firefighter, how to aspire to be a good senior firefighter. We also discuss mentoring.

The Equipment We Use

February 03, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.3 MB

This week on The Firefighter Training Podcast we talk about all of the equipment we use including the apparatus. I discuss What equipment, cost and pricing information, shelf life, maintenance and where do we store it. I also discuss the purchase and the sales personnel.

Officer Vulnerability

January 27, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast talks about being an officer and the fine balance between being empathetic but not being weak. You must show a human side and that may leave you somewhat vulnerable and I discuss some thoughts about what to do so the personnel does not mistake your kindness for weakness.

Going Defensive

January 20, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast talks about going defensive on the fireground. We discuss some scenarios, and the consequences of having to go defensive as well as the mindset and effect on the troops. This episode is operational.

Size Up Misconceptions

January 06, 2019 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast looks at the myths and misconceptions of doing a size up without actually taking actions based upon the factors you considered. This episode is operational.

Your 2018 Report Card

December 30, 2018 11:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcasts discusses looking back on your knowledge, training, experience and certainly your effort that you gave this past year. More importantly and honest look back provides for a better diving board platform as you jump into the new pool of 2019. Happy New Year to All!

Einstein's Theory

December 23, 2018 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast talks about the quote that is attributed to Einstein that says the definition of insanity is completing the same action over and over and expecting different results. I have a conversation with Joe Starnes from Kill The Flashover Project and we venture into a variety of fire service areas. This is not a fireground operational episode.

Riding Positions

December 09, 2018 17:26 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast looks at riding positions on apparatus in the Career and the volunteer / on-call department. This episode is operational.

Carbon Monoxide Emergencies

December 02, 2018 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast Looks at properties of carbon monoxide, some incidents, some basic procedures for responding to and handling these incidents. This episode is operational.

Standard Operating Procedures

November 24, 2018 19:02 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast looks at everything to do with SOPs or SOGs as some like to call them. What are they, how do you format them, what is their purpose, and how to review and revise them are all topics that are discussed.

Communicating Your Vision

November 18, 2018 11:00 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast talks about Communicating your vision as an officer (of any rank) and a leader.

B Y O B - Bring Your Own Building

November 11, 2018 11:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast interviews Assistant Chief Joseph Pronesti from Elyria Ohio and we have a special no cost training offer for your department. We are offering 3 free size up and simulation training to 3 departments. Offer valid until December 31, 2018. This is a must listen if you want a chance to have 2 experienced fire officers help train your folks.

Firehouse Pranks and Antics - Jon Metz & Jeremy Olson

November 04, 2018 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast looks at another book in the making and I ask the listeners to be contributors if they wish. All of us must have a favorite firehouse story of some shenanigans going on in the firehouse. Jon and Jeremy are compiling a list of the greatest. Help them out!

Surviving The Firehouse - Mauro Porcelli

October 28, 2018 10:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast talks with Author Mauro Porceli about his new book called Surviving the Firehouse. This book is a great read for the probie to the senior person on shift.

How To Grow As An Officer & Leader

October 21, 2018 10:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast offers some tips and solutions for growing as a leader.

You Can'tPark There! - Apparatus Placement

October 14, 2018 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast discusses how apparatus placement on the incident scene affects a lot more than you would think.

Does The State of Matter, Really Matter?

October 07, 2018 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

This week the Firefighter Training Podcast Looks at hazardous materials response from the various states of matter. This episode discusses that in addition to identification and zones and everything else that we have been taught the form of the material might be the biggest determination of how we respond. This episode is operational.

I Don't Meet The Standard...Now What?

September 30, 2018 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast talks about national standards, a little bit about ISO and what to do if you cannot meet these standards even if you try. We also ponder the question can there really be a national standard for operations when fire departments are so diverse in size, geography and resources.

Who Are Those People On My Fireground?

September 23, 2018 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast answers the question Who Are Those People on your Fireground. By listening to this episode you have a bit of a mental preplan of who is going to show up on your scene. You wont have time to manage or process this while on scene, but thinking about it today might help. This episode is about fireground operations.

Training Vs. Mentoring

September 16, 2018 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast looks at these two very important and necessary terms and how they relate to you and your organization.

Prisons, Jails, Courthouses - An Interview with Retired Fire Chief Robert Warren

September 09, 2018 10:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast talks with Retired Fire Chief Robert Warren of the Cranston RI Fire Department about fires and emergencies in prisons, jails, and courthouses. This is an operational episode.

Types of Horses

September 02, 2018 10:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast takes a humorous look at your organization structure and your actions as a leader and officer.

Firefighter PTSD - An Interview With Captain Rick Stack

August 26, 2018 10:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast discusses the very important Topic of PTSD in firefighters. This interview with Captain Rick Stack might be a difficult on, but it is a must listen.

First, Only, and Last

August 19, 2018 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast looks at three words used to change your attitudes and behaviors, can have an impact on your entire organization....and maybe even your life! The First time, the only time, and the last time.

Changing Fireground Strategy

August 12, 2018 10:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast looks at what is your fireground strategy, and more importantly what things would make you change it, and what do you do when you change it. This is an operational episode.

It's Not A Contest

July 29, 2018 16:14 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MB

This week the Firefighter Training Podcast looks at the phrase and also talks about competition, opponents, winners and losers. Some thing to generate thoughts in yourself and your organization.

Capability

July 22, 2018 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast discusses the word capability. We reference, people, procedures, and equipment and we talk about personal, company and organizational capability.

Vacant Buildings

July 08, 2018 10:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast talks about operations at Vacant Buildings.

Is it a Script or a Lesson Plan?

June 30, 2018 16:01 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast looks at instructional philosophy and asks the question are you using a script as an actor or a lesson plan as an instructor? The ask the chief segment is about the old vs. the young in a fire department organization.

Just Read The Signs

June 24, 2018 10:00 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast looks how street signs could apply to the fire service both tactically and from an administrative and leadership perspective. This episode is a light hearted look with a serious message.

Garden Apartments, Townhouses, Condos

June 10, 2018 10:00 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast Revisits Garden Apartments in the series of looking at various occupancies. I also encourage you to look at the firefighringtoday.com webpage and scroll down to see a presentation with visuals including a hostile fire event photograph of fire spread in these types of occupancies. This episode is operational in content.

Mistake or Choice?

June 03, 2018 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB

This week The Firefighter Training Podcast Discusses whether a mistake was made, or was there a conscious or subconscious decision to make an alternative choice. This episode talks about fireground decisions but can also be easily adapted to leadership and in station activity as well.

Leadership Books With B/C John Cagno (Ret.)

May 27, 2018 10:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

This week on The Firefighter Training Podcast B/C John Cagno (Ret.) and I discuss five leadership books and how they can apply or relate to the fire service. The Leadership Challenge - James Kouzes and Barry Posner Leading At The Edge - Dennis Perkins Developing The Leader Within You - John Maxwell 360 degrees of Influence - Harrison Monarth Commanding Excellence - Gary Morton

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