Better Engine Operations with Brian Gettemeier
If a truck driver could do the job of an engineer, fire departments would just recruit at truck driving schools, says our guest on this episode, Brian Gettemeier. There’s a […]
Scott Orr
“American Firefighter” with Paul Mobley
Paul Mobley’s created, along with writer Joellen Kelly, a coffee-table book featuring firefighters from across the U.S., titled American Firefighter. He’s is an award-winning photographer and author of Welcome’s American Farmer: […]
ROVER … and Dante Gets a New Engine, Finally
On this episode, we learn about how a long-time firefighter turned his idea into a business. Captain Geoffrey Giordano of the Stevenson Volunteer Fire Department in Connecticut saw a need […]
Firefighter Mental Health with David Wiklanski
As this episode’s guest, David Wiklanski, points out, the human psyche wasn’t built to see the kind of trauma first responders experience so frequently. That’s why its important to work […]
Preserving Traditions with Marc Aloan
The fire service is steeped in tradition. And every community has its own, as well. But as times change, we’re in danger of losing some of those traditions. In this […]
Motivation to Train with Scott Peterson
Firefighters do a lot of on-duty training. From company-level exercises to major simulations, there’s always something to drill on. But what happens when an individual or a whole crew doesn’t […]
Fitness for Firefighters
If you’re a firefighter, you need to stay in shape. That can be tough, though, especially when well-meaning citizens stop by with cakes, donuts, cookies, and other sweets. And the […]
Great Size-Ups with David DeStefano
For a new company officer, doing a size-up on scene can seem tough. First, you have to remember to do it–and that can be difficult when you arrive to find […]
Instant Post-Fire Critiques with Dr. Harry Carter
You probably do some kind of after-action reports for major incidents, and maybe a debriefing back at the station. But Dr. Harry Carter says there’s great value in doing a […]
Millennials in the Fire Service with Rob Wiley
If you’ve had the opportunity to work with millennials, you know they’re a very different kind of employee. And while I’m not saying you have to treat them like snowflakes, […]