Latest Incident command Podcast Episodes
Blue Card Weighs in on Two-In, Two-Out
B Shifter - May 31, 2024 18:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0 Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantco...
Silverbacks on Recruitment, Retention and Recognition
B Shifter - May 27, 2024 17:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. We start by talking about Terry's wardrobe malfunction, the latest on the Silverback Leadership program, and what we can expect from Nick and Terry at this year's Hazard Zone Conference. We then segway into the topics of recruitment, retention, and recognition. This ...
Creating a Culture of Safety
B Shifter - May 20, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Discover the transformative impact of leadership on firefighter safety in our latest conversation with retired fire chief Pat Dale. With his wealth of experience, Pat draws a direct line between the commitment of senior staff to firefighter well-being and the resulting d...
Ask The Chiefs: Some Pretty Good Career Advice
B Shifter - May 13, 2024 18:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. This week, we will be hosting a Q&A session with the chiefs - Terry Garrison, Nick Brunancini, John Vance, and Greg Timinsky, to answer questions submitted by B Shifter listeners. We understand that dealing with a non-progressive fire chief who denies outside training re...
The Rescue Dilemma
B Shifter - April 29, 2024 18:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Join us as we unpack the gripping discussions where a decision-making class threw fire officers into the midst of a heated moral quandary: rescue a civilian or a downed firefighter? Over half chose the civilian, igniting a wildfire of contrasting opinions and a deep-dive...
RIT vs. On-Deck
B Shifter - April 22, 2024 18:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Step into the heart of firefighting strategy and safety, as we bring you a riveting conversation from FDIC in Indianapolis. Grant Light and Chris Stewart join us to unravel the essential roles of on-deck and rapid intervention teams, likening their poised readiness to a ...
Hernando County Fire/Rescue Incident Audio
B Shifter - April 08, 2024 19:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. It has been a while since we featured incident audio! This week, we take you to two different incidents in Hernando County (FL): a kitchen fire and a residential fire with a defensive shift. You will hear how this department has integrated Blue Card into its operations i...
Alan Brunacini's Customer Service for the Fire Service
B Shifter - April 01, 2024 19:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. When Bruno reimagined the fire service's relationship with those they serve, he sparked a revolution. Join us we unravel the profound shift from seeing community members as mere victims to recognizing them as valued customers. Our passion-fueled conversation traverses be...
Command Considerations for Flammable Gas-Related Incidents
B Shifter - March 24, 2024 20:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 125,000 residential natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas leaks annually, an increase of about 25 percent compared to 2007. Do you have a plan for how your department will respond and mitigate these incidents? According ...
Blue Card System Review and Revision Update
B Shifter - March 18, 2024 20:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Discover what's new and what's next with the Blue Card Program as Josh Blum and John Vance provide an essential update on the evolution of our training system for incident commanders. Tune in to find out how we've conquered the challenges since the old system's shutdown,...
Remembering The Brett Tarver Incident
B Shifter - March 14, 2024 16:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Today commemorates the 23rd anniversary of the Southwest Supermarket Fire in Phoenix AZ. While this incident resulted in the death of Firefighter Brett Tarver, 13 total Maydays, and deep scars for many working in the Phoenix Fire Department, it also resulted in transfor...
The Senior Advisor
B Shifter - March 04, 2024 20:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Our latest podcast episode pulls back the curtain on the crucial role of the senior advisor in incident command, focusing on their support to the Incident Commander (IC) and their ability to seamlessly liaise with external agencies and how the senior advisor ensure the I...
The Kindness Conspiracy
B Shifter - February 26, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Embrace the spirit of Silverback Leadership as we reunite with seasoned pros John Vance, Terry Garrison, and Nick Brunacini, honoring the late Chief Brunacini's legacy. As we dissect his profound wisdom, you'll be welcomed into a heartfelt dialogue on the Kindness Conspi...
Critical Fireground Factors
B Shifter - February 19, 2024 23:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Discover a new dimension to firefighting tactics as Josh Blum and Chris Stewart join us for a robust conversation on the Blue Card Decision Making workshop's game-changing impact on hazard zone management. We zero in on how this program is revolutionizing strategy and de...
When Is It Time?
B Shifter - February 05, 2024 12:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. When life seems to cruise along, that's often a signal as the perfect moment to shake things up. Our latest episode shares these personal revolutions about when it is time to move on and also serves as a guide for spotting the often-subtle cues for change in personal an...
The Imbedded Safety Officer
B Shifter - January 22, 2024 21:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. This episode peels back the layers of safe fireground operations while utilizing the imbedded safety officer. We talk about how this approach transforms the safety landscape, providing immediate support and enhancing accountability where it's needed most. This episode f...
Incident Audio: Three Different Departments
B Shifter - January 14, 2024 22:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. This episode feature incident audio from Bernalillo County (NM), Harrison (OH) & Las Vegas (NV). We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0 Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly new...
Year in Review & Looking Ahead to 2024
B Shifter - December 31, 2023 20:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0 Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip Shop B Shifter here: https:/...
The Professional Development Difference
B Shifter - December 18, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Ever wondered how to build a values-driven professional development program in a fire department? Ponder no more, as we venture into the heart of this topic, highlighting the importance of creating a holistic training approach that values members for their entire persona...
Ask The Chiefs: Communication
B Shifter - December 10, 2023 00:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Ever felt that the rumor mill beats the actual communication speed in your organization? Are you tired of lengthy, unproductive meetings? John Vance, Nick Brunacini, and Terry Garrison, tackle the intricacies of effective communication strategies within fire departments...
IC Task Saturation & Blue Card News
B Shifter - December 02, 2023 18:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. We define what IC "task saturation" is and Blue Card News including a recap of 2023 and more important, what is coming up for 2024! This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance. Sign up for the free Decision Making Webinar on December 6, 2023 here: https://streamyard...
Consolidation of Fire Services
B Shifter - November 19, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Today, we bring you an engaging conversation with Fire Chief Greg Timinsky from Star/ Middleton, Idaho. (Greg is also a Blue Card Lead Instructor). He shares his journey of uniting two fire departments, a task that took over two years, but resulted in a more efficient an...
Blue Card News & Radio Traffic: VEIS with a Rescue
B Shifter - November 10, 2023 17:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. We dive into the recent renovations to the Blue Card system, unpack the enhancements to the learning management system and the ARFF module, and provide a glimpse into our collaboration with the National Fire Sprinkler Association. We also reveal our plans for new CE modu...
Customer Service & Leadership from The Inside Out
B Shifter - October 24, 2023 00:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Ever wondered how the values and behaviors of individuals can reflect an entire organization? Or how the actions of our upbringing can follow us into our professional and personal lives? Join us, as we navigate these intriguing questions and much more in a captivating di...
LIVE! Panel Discussion from the 2023 Blue Card Hazard Zone Conference
B Shifter - October 08, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. This is a live recording of the last session at the 2023 Blue Card Hazard Zone Conference in Sharonville, Ohio. This episode summarizes some of the emerging topics discussed at this year's Hazard Zone Conference. This episode features Josh Blum, Nick Brunacini, Dan Mad...
Incident Audio: Occupants in an Abandoned Building & Strategic Shift
B Shifter - September 25, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. We review audio from Las Vegas Fire/Rescue with a fire in a vacant building that's known to house the homeless. Crews are challenge with holes in the floor and other structural hazards during the 2nd alarm incident. We'll walk you through their response, from the arrival...
Air Management
B Shifter - September 08, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Ready to navigate air management in firefighting? How do you ensure compliance with NFPA 1404? We are here to take a deeper dive into NFPA 1404 and SOG's to help your department achieve compliance. We look at operations of different fire departments, drawing vital less...
The 3 C's of Command Presence: A Conversation with Battalion Chief Steve Lester
B Shifter - September 01, 2023 17:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. This episode features the wise insights of Battalion Chief Steve Lester of the Cobb County Fire Department. Steve brilliantly decodes the role of competence, confidence, and control in successful fireground operations, emphasizing the indispensable role of practice and e...
Live From Fire Rescue International
B Shifter - August 18, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. We are recored live from the floor of FRI in Kansas City, Missouri! We tackle the importance of Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) aimed at refining fire service operations. By tailoring these SOGs to fit your organization's needs, you can streamline your workflow and...
Blue Card Command News & Incident Audio from a Routine Fire
B Shifter - July 31, 2023 22:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSend us a Text Message. Are you eager to learn from experts in the field, like Chief Gary Fleischer from the Worcester Fire Department and Shane Ray from the National Fire Sprinkler Association? If yes, then you're gonna love this episode! We'll be talking all about the upcoming Blue Card Hazar...
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