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If you want something done, sometimes the best solution is to do it yourself. That can apply to fire service training, too. My guest today was a young firefighter when […]

If your department doesn’t operate its own ambulances, there’s a third-party operator transporting your patients. But what happens when that company doesn’t meet your standards for response time? It can […]

Today, we’re talking electric vehicles. If you live in LA, like I do, you see them every day. Teslas are everywhere and with various hybrids of every make. But there […]

This is a special double edition of Code 3. We take a look back at the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 in New York City. By now, you know […]

Fighting wildland fires is very different than structure fires. For starters, wildland guys sleep on the ground for days at a time. And then there’s the lack of hydrants on […]

Sitting in the right front seat of a rig means a lot more than giving orders on the fireground. In fact, that’s a small part of the job. Sure, it’s […]

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 […]