Sister in a Brotherhood with Cindie Schooner-Ball
We call it the Brotherhood. It’s been the basis of the fire service since … well, forever. But of course, nowadays, women are joining the brotherhood. Not many yet—the national […]
Scott Orr
Anatomy of a Confined Space Rescue with Mike Daley
On this episode, we take a look at a confined space rescue and dissect it. It happened in 2014 at a water treatment facility in New Jersey. An employee found […]
When to Fly a Patient with Cory Moser and Joseph Uridil
When do you request a medical helicopter to a scene? Most captains and battalion chiefs will err on the side of caution and at least put the aircraft on standby. […]
Old-School Attitude with Chris Tobin
If you spend any time on Twitter, you’ve likely seen the tweets from Chris Tobin. He’s a firefighter from St. Louis. And in the four years he’s been on Twitter, […]
Paying for Community Paramedicine with Gary Ludwig
We’ve discussed community paramedicine programs on this show in the past. They hold the potential to take a load of work off firefighters, and at the same time, offer better […]
The Dispatcher Shortage with Barry Furey
Dispatchers are the key to our emergency system. But you know that. It’s a more than a little concerning, though, to realize that there’s a shortage of dispatchers nationwide. That’s […]
When to Teach with Randall Hanifen
Firefighters are unique in a way you may not have thought much about: You love to impart knowledge on younger members of the fire service. But when are you ready […]
Safety at Crash Scenes with Jack Sullivan
Your department likely doesn’t respond to as many fires as it used to. Maybe you do a lot of medical runs. But I’ll bet you respond to a load of […]
Developing a Community Paramedicine Program with Porter Welch
The trend toward community paramedicine, a/k/a, mobile integrated healthcare, is growing nationwide. That’s good news, from the point of view of firefighters. It relieves some of the load of time-consuming […]
Meet the Future of the Fire Service: iGen with Linda Willing
We’ve talked about Milllenials on this show before, and how they learn and work in today’s fire service. But they aren’t the only generation that’s confusing employers. Meet iGen. Born […]