Minimizing Risks and Making Choices with David Cain
Let’s talk safety. Or, rather, let’s talk risk, because we know firefighting isn’t safe. Risks are all about choices. The objective is to make choices that minimize risk. There […]
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Why Don’t People Fear Fire? with Ray Reynolds
It’s been over 70 years since President Harry S Truman issued the first Presidential Report that told citizens how to survive a house fire. But people still don’t seem […]
Fitness: Don’t Just Say It, Do it! with Dan Kerrigan
A few years back, in 2015, the NFPA said that just 27 percent of fire departments had a basic firefighter fitness and health program, and that was down from […]
Should You Have to Have a Degree to Be a Paramedic? with David Becker
Is EMS work a trade or a profession? That could be the question at the center of a debate on education for EMS providers. There’s a growing push to […]
Undoing Our Own Efforts at Hiring Diversity with Trisha Wolford
Are you tired of hearing about diversity in the fire service yet? I’m going to assume you are. The question is, why, in 2018, almost 2019, are we still […]
What’s a Firefighter Worth? with Keith Collins
What’s a firefighter worth to the community? Now, what’s a professional athlete worth? There’s no doubt that pro sports generates a lot of revenue for a city, not to […]
Seven Unwritten Rules of EMS with Gary Ludwig
Just about everyone knows that there are the official rules in EMS – and then there are the unwritten rules. They’re often more helpful to know than the stuff […]
How to Lead in Today’s Volunteer Department with John Sahatjian
Leadership in a volunteer fire department doesn’t work the same way as it does in a career department. For starters, the officer positions may rotate, as frequently as every […]
Why Transitional Attacks are Like a Bunt with Ray McCormack
The transitional attack. Some firefighters swear by it, some swear at it. The NFPA says it’s a way to soften the target. Does it help, or does it have […]
Everyone Wants to Work at This Department with Scott Thompson
Our guest on this show has a new book, titled The Functional Fire Company — Positioning Small Groups for Success & Survival. It’s intended to explain how to develop […]