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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 […]

Let’s say you’re a new officer. You want your crew to follow you, right? Now how do you get them to do that? One thing that absolutely will NOT work […]

This is the story of how Travis Howze, survivor of the Charleston Nine disaster in 2007, developed PTSD and ended up leaving the fire service after eight years. He went […]

For just about as long as anyone can remember, the fire service has operated in a pseudo-military style. Members have ranks, of course. And complex org charts are a favorite […]

Today, we’re talking about the Denver Drill. It’s well-known, but just in case you need a brush-up, here it is: In 1992, Denver, Colorado firefighter Mark Langvardt was on the […]