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We’ve talked several times on this show about working with younger firefighters. But we haven’t heard their viewpoint. That’s what we’re doing on this episode. Millennials, those born between 1982 […]

How do you conduct a primary search? It’s one of the most critical actions a firefighter can undertake at a fire. It’s also a dangerous task. There are a couple […]

The number of women who have joined the ranks of firefighters is still hovering at around five percent. This is true even in departments with female chiefs. Why, with these […]

Are you a grinder? Do you go above and beyond, not for the praise, but because it’s necessary? TJ Ward joins me on this episode to explain the grinder mindset. […]

When you think of ownership, what comes to mind? Well, there’s Rick Lasky’s book, “Pride and Ownership.” That’s what we’re talking about on this show: having a sense of ownership […]

What if you had unlimited funds to design and build the ultimate fire engine for your department? Yours would undoubtedly look different than one designed halfway across the country. You […]

We all know we’re facing fewer structure fires these days … but the ones that do ignite are more dangerous than ever. More lumber is being used, and , worse […]

On this show, we discuss a major line-of-duty-death incident: the loss of the Charleston Nine. It happened on the evening of June 18, 2007, at the Sofa Super Store in […]

How do you conduct a primary search? I’ll bet you do it by having the whole search crew follow the walls, staying in a line, right? Doesn’t that seem a […]

On this show, we’re going to talk about team-building from a different point of view. How do you get your co-workers to live up to your expectations? Let’s say you […]