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Join your host, Colin Kelley, as he chats with firefighter poet Mark VonAppen of the amazingly popular leadership blog site “FULLY INVOLVED”. Get to know the man behind these inspirational essays as they discuss what real fire service leadership looks like, doing the right thing, and how we must stay the course and not surrender the fire service over to the dispassionate masses!" Be sure to take down the number and call in with any questions for Mark.

Mike Gagliano and Mike Dugan talk quint essentials with Snohomish County Fire District #7 (WA) Lieutenant Rob Fisher. Join Capt. Mike Dugan (FDNY) and Capt. Mike Gagliano (Seattle Fire) on Wednesday February 26 at 4:30 PM (Pacific) as they share their knowledge and answer your questions.

The four owners of Traditions Training:  Ricky Riley; Dan Shaw; Doug Mitchell; and Nick Martin provide advice and direction on how to keep combat ready. 

Chief Dennis Rubin is a rescue consultant, writer and teacher.  In this series, he and his guests  address the latest hot button issues in the fire service.

Brotherhood...Fireground Op's...Training President Richie Stack, Vice President Bob Faas, and Robbie Fisher will talk with brother Colin Kelley from Clark County Fire (NV) about his new Fire Engineering Blog-Talk Show, fireground operations (casino fires?), UL-FSRI PPV panel, and everything fire. We'll also talk about brotherhood in Sin City. Please join these brothers. The Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society is an organization dedicated to the camaraderie and brotherhood forged between firefighters.  The F.O.O.L.S. provide real fire training for real firefighters and feel it is their duty to keep their brother and sisters in the fire service as safe as possible on the fire ground.

Danny Sheridan of Mutual-Aid Training Group discusses the business of training and consulting on the basics of firefighting worldwide.        

A focus on building the foundation of the fire service by introducing  you to the best of the fire service authors and trainers.

Whether you are from “the sticks” or “the bricks”, discuss the latest topics in the fire service with the crew of S.A.F.E. Firefighter, LLC.   We’ll talk about how strategies, tactics and current events effect YOU on the fireground.   We want you to be a “Smart, Aggressive, Fundamental & Efficient” firefighter. “Get It Done. No Excuses.” Matt McDowell is a Captain with the Bluffton Township Fire District, Instructor for the South Carolina Fire Academy, President of the Lowcountry FOOLS and Owner of Safe Firefighter, LLC. He holds a degree in Fire Administration and has previously served as Training Officer for Hardeeville Fire Department in South Carolina and Firefighter for the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Lieutenant Ray McCormack FDNY and Erich Roden from the City of Milwaukee fire department discuss Urban Firefighting tactics.

From tactics and strategies to studies and tools. This class will cover all aspects of firefighting in rural areas, small towns, and small suburbs.  If you are on a department that provides coverage to these areas this shows for you. And if your an urbanite than this show will give you some insight to how things are done in small towns and rural areas.

This radio show will discuss all of the research conducted with the fire service by the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute.  Guests from fire departments that have served on the technical panels of the research will share their perspectives and how they have incorporated the results into their departments. Host Steve Kerber is the Director of the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute. He has led fire service research and education in the areas of ventilation, structural collapse, and fire dynamics. A 13-year veteran of the fire service, with most of his service at the College Park Fire Department in Prince George's County Maryland where he served at ranks up through Deputy Chief.  He currently serves on the Advisory Board of Fire Engineering and the Fire Department Instructors Conference.  Steve has also been appointed to the rank of Honorary Battalion Chief by the FDNY.

Fire service attorneys Chip Comstock, John K. Murphy, Brad Pinsky, and Curt Varone discuss legal issues affecting fire training and firefighting.

In the fire service you either "lead, follow or get out of the way." Pat Nichols & Mark Gregory are definitely leaders. Join them as they discuss training that is both interesting and informational.               

Where education meets experience and expertise.  Learn from the decision makers and talk one-on-one with elected leaders.  Being a great firefighter is not good enough!  Politics effect our staffing, budgets and equipment.  Get involved now with Frank Ricci and Chris Pepler.

Firemedically Speaking host Mike McEvoy interviews Stan Horan, a veteran paramedic who retired after serving for over 30 years in King County, Washington Medic One.  We reflect on EMS past, present and future and Stan offers advice from his many years on the streets to rookies and seasoned EMS providers as well.