Victims Expecting Search? with Brian Brush
Do you remember the Tot Finder stickers? For many years, families put them on the windows of children’s rooms, so, in case of fire, firefighters would know they should search […]
February 2019
Should Your Department Run Its Own Ambulances? with Joe Maruca and Steve Wirth
Has your department given any thought to operating its own ambulances? It’s happening around the country, for various reasons. There are some considerations to be checked out before a decision […]
Where and When to Stretch Dry with Anthony Avillo
Our topic on this episode is stretching a dry line. Way back in Firefighting 101, they taught where to do it and where not to. Problem is, my guest today […]
The Clean-Cab Controversy with David Lujan and Keith Collins
The Bernalillo County Fire Department in New Mexico is trying a new idea to cut down on job-related cancer. The department is adding apparatus, over time, that has compartments to […]
Busting the Myths About Firefighter Suicides with Dena Ali
It may surprise you to learn that PTSD is not the major factor in most firefighter suicides. We can thank the simplistic nature of the news media for that conclusion. […]
What They Really Meant with Clay Magee
Firefighters love handy phrases almost as much as they love acronyms. Wait, scratch that. Firefighters’ bosses love handy phrases almost as much as acronyms. The guy in the turnouts may […]
How (and Why) to be a Great PIO with P.J. Norwood and Sean Gray
On this episode, we talk about a role in the fire department that’s near to my heart: The PIO. The Public Information Officer was the key to my getting information […]
Never Off-Duty? What Happens When You See an Emergency with Michael Fraley
Have you ever been off-duty driving somewhere and come upon a crash scene? What should you do? What gear do you have in your POV? Most importantly, are you prepared […]