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Our topic on this episode is stretching a dry line. Way back in Firefighting 101, they taught where to do it and where not to. Problem is, my guest today […]

The Bernalillo County Fire Department in New Mexico is trying a new idea to cut down on job-related cancer. The department is adding apparatus, over time, that has compartments to […]

It may surprise you to learn that PTSD is not the major factor in most firefighter suicides. We can thank the simplistic nature of the news media for that conclusion. […]

Firefighters love handy phrases almost as much as they love acronyms. Wait, scratch that. Firefighters’ bosses love handy phrases almost as much as acronyms. The guy in the turnouts may […]

On this episode, we talk about a role in the fire department that’s near to my heart: The PIO. The Public Information Officer was the key to my getting information […]

Have you ever been off-duty driving somewhere and come upon a crash scene? What should you do? What gear do you have in your POV? Most importantly, are you prepared […]

We’ve talked a lot about upholding fire service standards on this show. On this episode, we discuss a voluntary oath, if you will, that you can take to reinforce your beliefs. […]

As times change and research becomes more accurate, we learn more about fire behavior. And the more we learn, the better and faster fires get put out.  With today’s construction […]

Here’s a scenario: It’s a working fire at an apartment building. Flames are showing at several windows on the first floor and heavy smoke is showing from windows on the […]

I love instructions on how to do stuff. That’s why today’s show is about how to be a firefighter. Not how to fight fires, but how to be a firefighter. […]