Firefighter Podcast

The value that can be drawn from a great mentor is only effective is you have a relentless desire to learn and develop yourself into a great firefighter. Today I'm speaking with Sam Cushing, a Firefighter in UKFRS about his experience after leaving training school and being mentored. Sam has an awesome grasp on how to develop that mindset to learn and absorb what's being shred by those i...

Mark is a career firefighter, physical trainer and health and fitness advisor for his service in helping firefighters enjoy long career in their peak physical health. Mark also runs Fitness For the Frontline which is an online coaching platform designed specifically to reflect the physical elements of the role of a Firefighter.  Whether it’s carrying an LPP across an overgrown field, lifting a lad...

Joe is a firefighter, lecturer & strength and conditioning coach with a masters in sports & exercise medicine. Find out more about Joe HERE Listen to every episode & Debrief ever made, get full access to discounts, insider info & support the ongoing work of the podcast by clicking HERE A big thanks to our partners for supporting this episode. William Wood Watches HAIX Footwear Rose...

Todays Debrief looks into the Incident at 14 Zephaniah Way, Blaina, Gwent on the 1st February 1996 that claimed the lives of two firefighters. Listen to every episode & Debrief ever made, get full access to discounts, insider info & support the ongoing work of the podcast by clicking HERE A big thanks to our partners for supporting this episode. William Wood Watches HAIX Footwear Rosenbaue...

David Vaux did 16 years in the LFB both operationally and as a PTI.  Hus work now as a  Clinician looks at data driven Health promotion. Leading improvements in Human performance as well as Wellbeing and Healthy aging.  David sustained an injury and was medical retired subsequently becoming an Osteopath and conditioning coach.  It took David a long time to recover from the loss of his fire service...

Karel Lambert works as a major with the Brussels fire service. He acts as citywide tour commander and as chief of training. He is also a volunteer sergeant in his home town. Under the flag CFBT-BE, his team trains CFBT-instructors and delivers specialized firefighting training all over the world. Listen to every episode & Debrief ever made, get full access to discounts, insider info & supp...

 This Incident debrief comes from an RTC incident on the A1M on Saturday, June 16, 2007. Whilst dealing with this incident a member of UKFRS was fatally injured, a Leading Firefighter sustained head and leg injuries and a Highways Agency Traffic Officer also sustained a fractured leg. Listen to every episode & Debrief ever made, get full access to discounts, insider info & support the ongo...

Assistant Chief Fire Officer Karl Bowden is a  senior leader within the UK Fire & Rescue Service. From his wide ranging career both operationally and in moving through the ranks of different organisations Karl shares with us the experiences, incidents and environments that have shaped the way he approaches his role today. Listen to every episode & Debrief ever made, get full access to disc...

The King's Cross fire on 18 November 1987 is still considered the worst fire in the history of the London Underground and began when a match was dropped on the escalators. The fire claimed the lives of 31 people – including a senior ranked firefighter – and seriously injured many more.     Listen to every episode & Debrief ever made, get full access to discounts, insider info & suppor...

Jamie is a serving police officer & Jess is an operational firefighter. They have 3 children and balance family, fitness and their roles on the front line. Listen to every episode & Debrief ever made, get full access to discounts, insider info & support the ongoing work of the podcast by clicking HERE A big thanks to our partners for supporting this episode. William Wood Watches HAIX F...

Steve is a station commander in the aviation sector of firefighting at one of the busiest airports in the world. He is also from a whole family of firefighters serving for generations at their local on call station. Steve also owns DUTY CREW COFFEE which has been a favourite of the podcast for over a year before bringing them onboard as a partner to share high quality delicious coffee created by a...

Steve Dudeney joined the London Fire Brigade in 1987 and spent 31 years serving his community. Starting on Blue Watch at Bethnal Green fire station in East London where they averaged around 4000 calls per year. As his career progressed, he took promotion and spent time at both Plaistow and Bow Fire Stations, also in the East End serving in every rank from Firefighter to Temporary Assistant Divisio...

To maintain standards, work ethic and the passion that we all love in our emergency services it often falls to the leader/manger to be prepared, willing and capable of having difficult conversations. After a few requests to talk about this subject from those looking to improve standards in their departments we put together this short episode to help give people in positions of leadership, new mana...

Simon is a Firefighter in UKFRS who sadly lost his brother Paul a fellow firefighter whilst on duty. Simon & Paul both served in the military before joining the fire service and today i speak with Simon about: Passion Standards Gaining perspective Having work ethic Healthy watch culture Dealing with loss Mental & Physical Health Listen to every episode & Debrief ever made, get full acc...

A round up with some of the athletes from this years British Firefighter Challenge Listen in as I talk with Cailin-Jo Tyler Amy Lynex Gary Chamberlain Ryan Cook James McCall Chrissy Downer Chris Sellick Kai Weaver The British Firefighter Challenge is an annual sporting event which pushes firefighters to their limits, provides a day of entertainment for spectators, and raises funds for the Firefigh...

Roy Wilsher OBE QFSM is head of HM Inspector of Constabulary and HM Inspector of Fire & Rescue Services. Roy began his career in the Fire Service in 1981, in North London before rising through several positions from Senior Divisional Fire Safety Officer, lead for the restructure of London Fire Brigade, Assistant Commissioner for Fire Safety in London, deputy chief and then chief for Hertfordsh...

The British Firefighter Challenge is an annual sporting event which pushes firefighters to their limits, provides a day of entertainment for spectators, and raises funds for the Firefighters Charity. The 2022 competition was be held in Hull City Centre on Saturday the 30th and Sunday the 31st of July 2022 with the host service Humberside Fire & Rescue Service See the action on Youtube - Link&a...

Rob Barber is the Chief Fire Officer of Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service. He joined the service in 1997 and over the last 25 years has worked throughout the county in all operational roles. Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) covers a county which is 2,713 square kilometres in size. It is diverse in terms of its geography and its cultures and is made up of the cities of Stoke-on-Tr...

Jade Konkel is a  Firefighter & International Rugby Player born in Scotland and now serving in UKFRS. Jade in an incredible example of GRIT, determination & perseverance. The way she describes chapters of her life and her continued passion and motivation was really inspiring.  Listen to every episode & Debrief ever made, get full access to discounts, insider info & support the ongo...

Ivan Lintin, 36, from Lincolnshire was involved in a four-bike accident in the Southern 100 races in July 2018, which killed his friend James Cowton. He was placed in a coma and airlifted to a brain injuries unit in Liverpool. After learning to walk again, he has passed a fitness test to return to his role as an on-call / retained firefighter. Ivan said he thought he would never be able to return...

Incident Debriefs are crucial at the Firefighters Podcast as we believe that knowledge learned from operational activity should be shared with not just all fire and rescue services but the wider sector where appropriate. This helps us to improve performance at incidents, cope with future changes in the operational environment, develop and innovate to provide the best service to the public and impr...

Zac Blackledge is a father, CrossFit competitor & Firefighter in the UKFRS who earlier this year had a STROKE whilst competing in a fitness competition. Listen as Zac shares: The realisation he was having a stroke. Losing the ability to speak or use his arms. The prospect of losing his passion, his job and even his life. His ongoing journey of recovery. How this experience has changed his mind...

Today I welcome State of Fire author Charles Vaught. Charles was a a crewmember on the Highlands 20, once described as an “elite 20-man hand crew” and today we discuss: life of a wildland firefighter toe-to-toe in battles with Nature Our honest flaws, egos, weaknesses, and baggage To honor all wildland firefighters 10% of all book sales are being donated the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. You ca...

Today I welcome back a good friend Matt who runs BOOP podcast. Matt is an operational firefighter and today we discuss: self discipline mental health suicide becoming an EFAD driver self doubt why we should not allow our schooling to stand in the way of our self education Listen to every episode & Debrief ever made, get full access to discounts, insider info & support the ongoing work of t...

Incident Debriefs are crucial at the Firefighters Podcast as we believe that knowledge learned from operational activity should be shared with not just all fire and rescue services but the wider sector where appropriate. This helps us to improve performance at incidents, cope with future changes in the operational environment, develop and innovate to provide the best service to the public and impr...