Scott Orr

When your department requires you to be a paramedic as well as a firefighter, that can lead to conflicts. In some departments, this cross-training means firefighters are assigned to ambulances. […]

After many years of being called “firefighters”, there is a small but persistent group pushing back. They want to be called “firemen” again. Perhaps surprisingly, some of those people are […]

If you’re listening to this edition of Code 3, congratulations! You made it through the 2010s. It was a turbulent decade for first responders of all kinds. And the ride’s […]

You may be a TRT specialist in your department. Or you might be a novice. Either way, you’ve probably realized that rope rescue gear has become very technical. NFPA 1983 […]

Technical rescues are high-risk/low-frequency incidents, and that means training on them is critical. One slip, and you could have a very bad day. If you know NFPA 1006, you know […]

One of the most important roles of a leader is to take care of their crew. That means if you’re a company officer, you need to be aware of your […]

If you’ve listened to this show for any length of time, you know realistic training scenarios … and sometimes the lack of them … are my thing. Learning the fundamentals […]

If you’ve been in the fire service long enough, you probably remember when firefighters with a trade skill were highly valued. These were the guys who came into the job […]

Are you an engineer? Or maybe a chauffer? Or perhaps an MPO? Regardless of the name, if you operate the pump panel on an engine, you need to know a […]

Let’s talk Zen Buddism. Do you know the term Shoshin? It’s the Japanese word for a beginner’s mind. A verse from a philosopher says: “It is not difficult to keep […]