Scott Orr

Just about everyone in the fire service will—at some time—have the opportunity to be an Incident Commander, for a few minutes at least. Then the Battalion Chief, or another chief […]

Does your department require firefighters to be EMTs or Paramedics? It seems like most career departments do these days. What if it doesn’t? Does that mean you don’t need to […]

Today, we’re talking EMS history. I’m embarrassed to admit I was unaware of this background until I heard it on another, non-fire-related podcast. It’s the story of the first civilian […]

There’s a lot of advice out there about how to get promoted. There’s a little less about what to do when you are promoted. Suddenly, friends on your shift are […]

My guest on this show, Dan Rogers, created a firestorm online with his article, “’And that’s okay:’ Not all volunteers want to operate like FDNY.” Here’s a quote from the […]

When you set up your burn building, burn room, or burn trailer for training, what do you use for fuel? In my experience, sometimes it’s just a few old wooden […]

Just about every firefighter enjoys reading about the experiences of other members of the brotherhood. That’s why books written by veteran firefighters are so popular. Plus, they give potential new […]

Your department has probably been described, at least informally, as an all-hazards department. That usually means things like water rescue, hazmat, high-angle rescue, and so on. But over the years, […]

If you’re not a career firefighter in a major city, this is going to be a familiar topic. If you are in a major city, get ready to hear something […]

This time, I’m doing something a little different. I’m helping out my friends up the road at the Los Angeles Fire Department. They’re doing a fundraiser, selling LAFD Strong t-shirts […]