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Send us Fan Mail Sign up for the Blue Card Instructor's Webinar here: https://streamyard.com/watch/fYtKhpy8ugz6 The episode feature Josh Blum and John Vance We share what’s new and what’s next for Blue Card in 2026, from revamped instructor training and standards alignment to expanding after-action reviews and regional grant models. The focus stays on competence, clean communication, and deci...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance. We break down two fireground audios from Springdale, OH and Cobb County, GA  where command changes strategy before the buildings force the issue. Clear size-ups, clean handoffs, and disciplined use of divisions and on-deck show how standardized command-and-dispatch integration protects crews and closes incidents faste...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features NFPA 1700 Committee Members George Healy, Murrey Loflin, Dan Madrzykowski, and Chris Stewart. Episode hosted and produced by John Vance We dive into the 2026 update of NFPA 1700 with a focus on search, lithium-ion hazards, and a cleaner common language for strategy and size-up. Research meets field experience to sharpen decisions, reduce confusion, and turn e...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the B Shifter Podcast , Josh Blum and Johsn Vance are joined by Steven S. Sarver , Assistant Chief of Operations with the Monroe Fire Department (OH) . Chief Sarver breaks down his department’s response to three separate incidents at a 1.3-million-square-foot distribution center , sharing hard-earned command lessons from complex, high-risk events. He explains how Blue...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, and John Vance. We push past acronyms and politics to center customer service as the fire service’s true north, linking training, staffing, and culture to outcomes for Mrs. Smith. We call out FINO departments, hazing, weak command presence, and political gamesmanship that erode trust and increase risk. • customer service as the...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum, Scott Williams and John Vance. Sample Roadway incident SOG: https://bshifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Sample-Roadway-Incident-SOG-December-2025.pdf Traffic Incident Management Training Here For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: https://www.waldorf.edu/blue-card/ For free command and leadership support, check out bshifter.com...

Send us Fan Mail The Silverbacks are in the studio this week, talking about "who is training the Senior Advisor?" This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, and John Vance. We dig into the senior advisor’s real job on the fireground, why command vans work when they’re quiet and disciplined, and how multi-channel operations keep tactics moving while logistics and safety hum in...

Send us Fan Mail A Conversation with Captain Jarrett Tarver This powerful episode features Captain Jarrett Tarver of the Sedona Fire District , brother of the late Bret Tarver , Phoenix Firefighter, whose ultimate sacrifice shaped how departments nationwide approach the hazard zone.  Joined by Chris Stewart and John Vance , Jarrett reflects on his brother’s life, the day of the call, and how loss...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance. For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: https://www.waldorf.edu/blue-card/ For free command and leadership support, check out bshifter.com Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip Shop B Shifter here: https://bshifter.mys...

Send us Fan Mail The Silverbacks are in the studio this week talking about The Fire Department Mission Statement.  This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, Pat Dale, and John Vance. We trade long, forgettable mission statements for simple words that drive decisions: be safe, be nice, be accountable. Stories from the field show how clarity anchors culture, justifies resources, and hold...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance. Sign up for the Blue Card Webinar (free!): NFPA 1700: Guide to Structural Firefighting — Why Does It Matter to an IC? Here: https://streamyard.com/watch/C4bNT3WgfnWU For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: https://www.waldorf.edu/blue-card/ For free command and leadership support, check out bshifter.com...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re joined by two outstanding guests: Erik Phillips , Captain with Las Vegas Fire & Rescue (Nev.) and Fire Chief of Diamond Valley Fire Department (Utah) , and Gary Fleischer , District Chief with Worcester (Mass.) Fire Department . Together, we challenge first-in officers to own their role with clear expectations, disciplined size-ups, and early, coordinated assi...

Send us Fan Mail We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0 Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip Shop B Shifter here: https://bshifter.myshopify.com All of our links here: https://linktr.ee/BShifter Waldorf University articulates Blue Card...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance . For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: https://www.waldorf.edu/lp/blue-card/ For free command and leadership support, check out bshifter.com Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip Shop B Shifter here: https://bshifter...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance . For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: https://www.waldorf.edu/lp/blue-card/ For free command and leadership support, check out bshifter.com Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip Shop B Shifter here: https://bshifter.myshopify.com...

Send us Fan Mail We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0 Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip Shop B Shifter here: https://bshifter.myshopify.com All of our links here: https://linktr.ee/BShifter Waldorf University articulates Blue Card...

Send us Fan Mail   Best of B Shifter: The Initial Radio Report This fan-favorite episode—one of the most downloaded in B Shifter history—dives into what Chief Alan Brunacini called “probably one of the most important communications we transmit throughout an entire incident” : the Initial Radio Report (IRR). Nick Brunacini and Josh Blum break down why the IRR sets the tone for safety, coordination,...

Send us Fan Mail We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0 Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip Shop B Shifter here: https://bshifter.myshopify.com All of our links here: https://linktr.ee/BShifter Waldorf University articulates Blue Card...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is hosted by Josh Blum , Chris Stewart ,  and John Vance . We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0 Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip Shop B Shifter here: https://bshifter.myshopify.com All of our links h...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is hosted by Josh Blum , Chris Stewart ,  and John Vance . We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0 Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip Shop B Shifter here: https://bshifter.myshopify.com All of our links h...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is hosted by Erik Phillips , Steve Lester , Greg Timinsky and John Vance . We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0 Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip Shop B Shifter here: https://bshifter.myshopify.com Al...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is hosted by Josh Blum , Chris Stewart , and John Vance . We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0 Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip Shop B Shifter here: https://bshifter.myshopify.com All of our links he...

Send us Fan Mail We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0 Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip Shop B Shifter here: https://bshifter.myshopify.com All of our links here: https://linktr.ee/BShifter Please subscribe and share. Thank you fo...

Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance . For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: https://www.waldorf.edu/lp/blue-card/ For free command and leadership support, check out bshifter.com Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip Shop B Shifter here: https://bshifter.myshopify.com...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is hosted by Josh Blum , Erik Phillips , John Eadiccio, Grant Light , and John Vance . We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0 Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip Shop B Shifter here: https://bshifter.mysh...