2019

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

We’ve talked a lot about upholding fire service standards on this show. On this episode, we discuss a voluntary oath, if you will, that you can take to reinforce your beliefs. […]

As times change and research becomes more accurate, we learn more about fire behavior. And the more we learn, the better and faster fires get put out.  With today’s construction […]

Here’s a scenario: It’s a working fire at an apartment building. Flames are showing at several windows on the first floor and heavy smoke is showing from windows on the […]

I love instructions on how to do stuff. That’s why today’s show is about how to be a firefighter. Not how to fight fires, but how to be a firefighter. […]

Narcan (Naloxone) has been pitched as the single best way to deal with opioid overdoses. And while it does work, it’s being overused and misused. Some EMS providers and cops […]

Here’s an idea: Yoga for firefighters. Wait — don’t skip this episode yet! You owe it to yourself to hear about this, because, even if you think yoga’s not for […]