Learning SLAB SAVERS with Jesse Quinalty
Firefighters have a love-hate relationship with acronyms. There’s SLICE-RS, RECEO, and REVAS. In fact, Firehouse magazine once published a list of 300 acronyms and abbreviations. One of the newest is […]
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What Burn Buildings Can Teach – And What They Can’t with David Rhodes
On this episode, we’re talking burn buildings. Probably, the best simulated fires come from actual homes. If they’re abandoned or about to be demolished, setting them on fire is pretty […]
Ballistic Vests for Firefighters with Kane Nixon
One of the unfortunate realities faced these days is the fact that firefighters now need forms of body armor for some responses. Arizona Fire & Medical Authority covers the northwest […]
Better Than “First, Do No Harm” with Mike Rubin
When you’re on a medical call, does the Prime Directive ever enter your mind? We’re not talking Star Trek. We mean this one: First, do no harm. My guest on […]
Interagency Cooperation at Tactical Situations with Jim Morrissey
Active-shooter situations seem to be happening more and more frequently. That means fire departments need to develop a good working relationship with police. And a closer one with other EMS […]
What to Do if You’re Passed Over for Promotion with Matt Tobia
As you began your firefighting career, all you had to do to promote was get a high enough test score. If you didn’t, you studied harder and took the test […]
Using a Deck Gun on a House Fire with Paul Shapiro
When you get to a fire scene, what size line do you most often pull? If you said an inch and a half, this show is definitely for you. Here’s […]
What Firefighters Know with Michael Morse
What do you tell people when they ask about your job? Most firefighters will hit the high points, talking about successful rescues or big –but non-fatal—fires. The general public has […]
Preventing Emergencies: Project Mayday with Don Abbott
About the scariest thing a firefighter can hear over the radio is a mayday call. It sends chills down our spines. But there’s an effort underway to prevent maydays. And […]
Attacked on a Run with Ben Vernon
When Ben Vernon, a San Diego firefighter/paramedic, responded to a call for an intoxicated male on June 24, 2015, he figured it would be just like any other day. He […]