Latest Firehousemagazine Podcast Episodes
Removing the Ego from Today’s Firefighter Training – Jesiah Newsome
Firehouse - July 01, 2024 14:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with Reading, PA, firefighter Jesiah Newsome about the importance of keeping training both motivational and inspiring, especially for younger firefighters. They also discuss how a big hurdle in today’s training is the ego of instructors, and how they can lead to negative exp...
The Single-Role Fire-Based Paramedic – Chad Costa
Firehouse - June 17, 2024 13:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with Chad Costa about his capstone research on the impact of single-role paramedics in fire-based EMS systems. Costa, an assistant chief with the Petaluma, CA, Fire Department talks about the pros and cons of the highly debated topic to help fire departments manage responses...
Politics and the Fire Chief – Jared Renshaw
Firehouse - June 03, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with Western Berks, PA, Fire Commissioner Jared Renshaw about this work to educate fire chiefs about their role in politics and how they can successfully navigate city hall. Renshaw, who has served in departments on the East and West coasts, has been writing and teaching o...
Military Vet, Fire Chiefs Talks PTSD & Peer Support – Robert “Butch” Cobb & Paul Drennan
Firehouse - May 13, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with Robert “Butch” Cobb and Paul Drennan, both retired deputy chiefs from Jersey City, NJ, about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the importance of peer support teams. Cobb, a veteran of the Vietnam War, opens up about a moment that triggered flashbacks of his t...
International Firefighters Day – Ken Prillaman & Jerry Streich
Firehouse - May 03, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with former Minnesota fire chiefs Ken Prillaman and Jerry Streich about their mission trips to Africa and later, Kenya, as part of this year’s International Firefighters Day coverage. Prillaman and Streich traveled multiple times to Liberia in West Africa. Prillaman shar...
Showing Up for the Job & Helmet Cam Videos – Brian Bastinelli
Firehouse - April 25, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with Harrisburg, PA, Battalion Chief Brian Bastinelli about how firefighters and officers can show up for the job every day, and provides insight into his helmet camera videos posted on YouTube. Coming from a busy fire department, Bastinelli began capturing helmet camera ...
Recruitment, Retention & Organizational Development – Jerry Streich
Firehouse - April 04, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with former Fire Chief Jerry Streich about his work to help fire departments grow through the use of organizational development, plus a discussion on the recruitment and retention (R&R) programs he’s been involved with, including his upcoming Firehouse Station Design Confere...
Leadership, Research & Transitioning Departments - Craig Haigh
Firehouse - March 18, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsFirehouse Editor-in-Chief Peter Matthews talks with Craig Haigh, retired Hanover Park, IL, fire chief who continues to teach and consult on various fire service topics. From coordinating regional response policies with small- and mid-size departments, to having the honest conversations about wh...
Rapid Intervention Chief Training - Gary Coney & Bob Hoff
Firehouse - March 06, 2024 13:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks Capt. Gary Coney from Chicago Squad 2 and retired Chicago Fire Commissioner Bob Hoff about the rollout of the new Responder Intervention Team (RIT) Chief course being offered by the Illinois Fire Service Institute on the new episode of The Firehouse Yak. This is the first h...
The Firehouse Yak #6 – Assistant Chief/Chief of Training Moses Jefferies IV
Firehouse - February 20, 2024 12:01 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with recently promoted Nashville Fire Department Assistant Chief/Chief of Training Moses Jefferies IV about his new role in training and the evolution of training in a young department and growing city, plus his “TIC for leadership” mindset. As the city of Nashville grows, ...
Training Chief & TIC for Leadership - Moses Jefferies IV
Firehouse - February 20, 2024 12:01 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with recently promoted Nashville Fire Department Assistant Chief/Chief of Training Moses Jefferies IV about his new role in training and the evolution of training in a young department and growing city, plus his “TIC for leadership” mindset. As the city of Nashville grows, ...
The Firehouse Yak #5 – Fire Chief AJ Kehl
Firehouse - February 07, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsFirehouse Editor-in-Chief Peter Matthews is joined by AJ Kehl, who currently serves as fire chief of the Misawa Air Base in Japan. Kehl, a Master Seargent, is an author and speaker who has worked in 75 countries. Kehl, talks about how military-trained firefighters manage their duties as both mi...
Military Firefighting & Leadership - AJ Kehl
Firehouse - February 07, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsFirehouse Editor-in-Chief Peter Matthews is joined by AJ Kehl, who currently serves as fire chief of the Misawa Air Base in Japan. Kehl, a Master Seargent, is an author and speaker who has worked in 75 countries. Kehl, talks about how military-trained firefighters manage their duties as both mi...
New Battalion Chief Lessons - Marc Aloan
Firehouse - January 23, 2024 12:04 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsFirehouse Editor-in-Chief Peter Matthews sits down with Marc Aloan, who was recently promoted to battalion chief with the West Columbia, SC, Fire Department. Aloan, a champion of firefighting culture and tradition, talks about the transition from company officer to chief and shares what he has l...
The Firehouse Yak #4 - Battalion Chief Marc Aloan
Firehouse - January 23, 2024 12:04 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsFirehouse Editor-in-Chief Peter Matthews sits down with Marc Aloan, who was recently promoted to battalion chief with the West Columbia, SC, Fire Department. Aloan, a champion of firefighting culture and tradition, talks about the transition from company officer to chief and shares what he has l...
Coffee with the Captain - Jake Henderson
Firehouse - January 10, 2024 20:57 - 54 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsFirehouse Editor-in-Chief Peter Matthews brings on Capt. Jake Henderson from the Fort Worth, TX, Fire Department, who is currently assigned to Quint 24 on the city's east side. Henderson, a second-generation firefighter, runs coffee_with_the_captain, an Instagram account where he shares thought-...
The Firehouse Yak #3 - Capt. Jake Henderson
Firehouse - January 10, 2024 20:57 - 54 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsFirehouse Editor-in-Chief Peter Matthews brings on Capt. Jake Henderson from the Fort Worth, TX, Fire Department, who is currently assigned to Quint 24 on the city's east side. Henderson, a second-generation firefighter, runs coffee_with_the_captain, an Instagram account where he shares thought-...
Successful Mentoring in the Fire Service - Jacob Johnson
Firehouse - January 10, 2024 13:37 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsFirehouse Editor-in-Chief Peter Matthews talks with Pearland, TX, Assistant Fire Chief Jacob Johnson about mentoring in the fire service. Johnson has been blazing the path to re-introduce mentoring to all ranks within the fire service and he shares his views on the best way to mentor, and how me...
The Firehouse Yak #2 - Assistant Chief Jacob Johnson
Firehouse - January 10, 2024 13:37 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsFirehouse Editor-in-Chief Peter Matthews talks with Pearland, TX, Assistant Fire Chief Jacob Johnson about mentoring in the fire service. Johnson has been blazing the path to re-introduce mentoring to all ranks within the fire service and he shares his views on the best way to mentor, and how me...
The Firehouse Yak #1 - Capt. Edward Tracey
Firehouse - January 10, 2024 13:11 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsFirehouse Editor-in-Chief Peter Matthews is joined by Edward Tracey, the captain of Rescue 11 at the Rochester, NY, Fire Department. Tracey, with 30 years in the fire service, has written for Firehouse and spoken at their events on topics including firefighter training. On this podcast, Tracey ...
Firefighter Training Today & in the Future - Edward Tracey
Firehouse - January 10, 2024 13:11 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsFirehouse Editor-in-Chief Peter Matthews is joined by Edward Tracey, the captain of Rescue 11 at the Rochester, NY, Fire Department. Tracey, with 30 years in the fire service, has written for Firehouse and spoken at their events on topics including firefighter training. On this podcast, Tracey ...
Today on Firehouse – Ep. 19: Situational Awareness for Firefighters with Rich Gasaway
Firehouse - February 02, 2021 05:24 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with Dr. Rich Gasaway about what firefighters need to know about situational awareness in 2021. Gasaway, who retired at rank of fire chief after a 30-year career in the fire service, has studied situational awareness impacting firefighting operations that resulted in near-mi...
Today on Firehouse – Ep. 18: The Jersey Guys Talk Firefighter Training, Tactics & Leadership
Firehouse - February 02, 2021 05:14 - 59 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with John Lewis and Robert Moran about training, tactics and leadership in today's fire service. Known as The Jersey Guys, Lewis, a retired lieutenant from Passaic, NJ, and Moran, currently fire chief in Brewster, MA, explain how firefighter training tactics has evolved sinc...
Today on Firehouse – Ep. 17: Charles Werner on Drones in the Fire Service
Firehouse - February 02, 2021 05:01 - 47 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with retired Fire Chief Charles Werner about how fire departments and other public safety agencies are deploying drones for countless operations.
Today on Firehouse – Ep. 16: Talking Smart Firefighter Training with Demond Simmons
Firehouse - January 06, 2021 18:19 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with Battalion Chief Demond Simmons about his article, "Smart Training and Firefighting." Simmons explains the basis for the article and concept, which explains the roles of "smart" and "aggressive" in educating firefighters. Also, a discussion on the role of company officer...
Today on Firehouse – Ep. 15: Nashville Christmas Day Explosion with Fire Chief William Swann
Firehouse - January 06, 2021 14:31 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with Nashville Fire Department Director/Chief William Swann about the Christmas Day explosion. Chief Swann shares how previous incidents and trainings with local, state and federal agencies allowed for a unified command to be established and operate smoothly after the bombin...
Today on Firehouse – Ep. 14: Mike Daley on Nighttime Fireground Operations & Training
Firehouse - December 29, 2020 00:39 - 40 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with longtime Firehouse contributor and speaker Lt. Mike Daley about his December magazine article on training and operating at night. Daley, who is a longtime fire instructor, explains the challenges firefighters encounter at night on the fireground or emergency scene and t...
Today on Firehouse – Ep. 13: Chad Costa on the 2020 Wildland Fire Season
Firehouse - December 29, 2020 00:32 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with Battalion Chief Chad Costa about working the front lines of 2020's devastating wildfires. Costa, from the City of Petaluma, CA, Fire Department, worked the the August Complex Fire - California's largest wildfire for several weeks. Costa explains decision-making at wildl...
Today on Firehouse – Ep. 12: Community Service Award Winner Jonathan Baxter
Firehouse - December 29, 2020 00:22 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with Lt. Jonathan Baxter, the recipient of the 2019 Firehouse Thomas Carr Community Service Award. Baxter, who serves as the public information officer/homeland security operations for the San Francisco Fire Department, was nominated for his extraordinary outreach efforts on...
Today on Firehouse – Ep. 11: Firehouse Valor Award Winners Jason Beck & Jon Metz
Firehouse - December 28, 2020 23:56 - 52 minutes ★★★★ - 7 ratingsPeter Matthews talks with firefighters Jason Beck and Jon Metz about the harrowing incident that led them to be named the recipients of the 2019 Firehouse Michael O. McNamee Award of Valor. The two McCall, ID, firefighters arrived first to find a large debris field and a 20-foot wall of flames f...
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