The Firefighter Podcast
Summary: Welcome to the weekly podcast by firefighters, for firefighters. Whether you are fresh out of the academy or a seasoned vet, volunteer or career, there is tons of great information for all types and skill levels on The Firefighter Podcast. We help the modern firefighter become the best they can be through a wide variety of guests and topics. Looking to improve your skills, leadership, health and fitness, personal relationships, or just trying to stay up-to-date with this constantly evolving field? The Firefighter Podcast has you covered! Interviews with guests like Shawn Bloemker from Max Fire Box, John Dixon and his discussion of Normalization of Deviance, and Lori Mercer of 24/7 Commitment will expose you to some truly inspiring individuals making an impact on the fire service. Welcome to The Firefighter Podcast - All Things Firefighting!
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- Artist: Bob Metcalfe
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We’ve all read books on leadership. But what about followership? In this episode, Ryan Pennington explains the novel concept of followership and how to look at leadership differently. As a seasoned officer in the Charleston, West Virginia Fire Department, and host of Jumpseat Radio, Ryan’s positive views on life, leadership, and the fire service make…
How To Be a Good Victim is a crucial part of firefighter survival. Far too often we find ourselves training in how to rescue a downed firefighter or a victim, yet we neglect training in how to make ourselves the best “victim” possible should we be pinned, injured, or trapped. This is why firefighter survival…
How To Be a Good Victim is a crucial part of firefighter survival. Far too often we find ourselves training in how to rescue a downed firefighter or a victim, yet we neglect training in how to make ourselves the best “victim” possible should we be pinned, injured, or trapped. This is why firefighter survival…
This episode was tough for me. Why? Because I had to announce that the show is taking a break. Yep. Despite the fact that I haven’t released an episode since mid-July, I need to take an even LONGER break due to family commitments. Back when the show launched in November of 2015, our twin boys…
Pokemon Go is here to stay. Seriously. And it will have an effect on our jobs. Yes, Pokemon Go, this stupid little game is wreaking havoc on lives across the country and the world. Whether you like it or not, it’s a reality. So we can be good firefighters and choose to learn what it…
Like learning from conferences, but hate four hours of the same speaker? Then, my friend, you MUST check out FIRExTALK! A few weeks ago while on shift, I stumbled upon this talk by former Navy SEAL Andy Stumpf discussing leadership in the fire service and how his experiences in the SEALS applied. It was a…
It’s no secret that the Phoenix Fire Department has a reputation for being awesome. A few weeks ago just before this interview, I thought to myself “Wow, the Phoenix Fire Department has always come up or been discussed throughout my firefighting career, trainining, etc. Why is that, and how come they’re so successful at always…
50 line-of-duty deaths per year. Firefighter cardiac arrest is no joke, and the numbers speak for themselves year after year. While LODDs have hovered around 100 or so per year for several years, the overwhelming majority (half) of them are related to cardiac issues suffered either directly during an incident, or within a short timeframe…
Why are we talking about furniture in the firehouse this week, Bob? Well we aren’t. “Firehouse Kitchen Table” is the topic of this week’s discussion, and it’s a group of twelve like-minded firefighters from all across the country. On a regular basis, and via multiple channels of communication, they discuss anything and everything firefighting. Having…
I can’t save you but I’ll die trying. Quite a powerful line, and hands down one of the most gripping titles for a book that I’ve seen in quite some time! Dr. Burton Clark is the author of this title, and he’s trying to prompt discussions and actions within the fire service (and even outside…
Firefighters and first responders are the heroes. We’re the ones who do all the saving. We’ll risk life and limb to help a complete stranger on their worst day. Yet we’ll seemingly avoid helping out our fellow brothers and sisters or ourselves. It may or may not be on purpose, but the point is that it…
HCN or Hydrogen Cyanide is no joke. Fairly recently in the fire service the discussions about HCN gas amongst many others have been brought to light in regards to their devastating effects on firefighters and victims at fire scenes. This week, Katie Roberts, a 16-year veteran firefighter/paramedic from the Santa Clara County Fire Department in California,…
Kill the Flashover. That’s what 40+ year firefighting veteran Joe Starnes wants us to do. The Kill The Flashover project was created in 2011 out of a desire to learn more about fire behavior and more specifically modern fire behavior. The rules have changed in building construction and what we fill our houses with. The…
Heart-related health issues are still the number one cause of firefighter line-of-duty deaths. Isn’t it time we all start to address this issue? Aaron Zamzow of FireRescueFitness.com is making it his goal to lower these numbers and help spread the word about fitness, health, and nutrition in the firehouse. Before his career in the fire service…
Hazmat is scary! (Said every firefighter ever.) The truth is this – HazMat is NOT a scary subject, and with the proper mindset and a few basics, all firefighters can be useful in most hazmat situations. Bobby Salvesen is co-host of The Hazmat Guys Podcast, and a member of HAZMAT 1 of the FDNY. Yup.…
