Fire Engineering Podcast Network

On this episode of Command Show, we explore size-up strategies and risk management in fireground command with insights from Battalion Chief Brett Loomis. Learn about pivotal lessons from real-life incidents, including the value of experience and the "senior nose" approach. Gain tools to improve fireground safety and learn about teamwork while honoring fallen heroes.   Listen to learn more. Brought...

Panel members Mike Cox and Jill Cotton, involved in fire service technology, provide a behind-the-scenes look at what fire departments should know before they purchase their next gadget.   Listen to learn more.     Brought to you by Magnegrip , TenCate Protective Fabrics, and TheFireStore

Host Dave McGlynn reminds us to take stock of what we have accomplished during 2024 and establish new goals for the upcoming year.   Listen to learn more.   Brought to you by Magnegrip , TenCate Protective Fabrics, and TheFireStore

Host Christopher Naum discusses building classifications and insights firefighters can derive from historic codes. Listen to learn more.   Brought to you by TenCate Protective Fabrics, TheFireStore, and LogRX.

The panel discusses ways to keep your millennial and Gen X firefighters.   Panel:  -Lisa Baker, Southwest trustee, Women in Fire - Adrian Sheppard, chief, Redmond, WA - Heather Mozdean, deputy chief, Fremont CA -Laura Lyons, lieutenant, Des Moines, IA -Emily Scott, engineer, Fremont, CA -Kat Desonier, firefighter, Evans (CO) Fire Protection District -Brooke Simms, firefighter, Aurora, CO   Listen...

Hosts David Polikoff and Robert "RJ" James welcome Mike Burkett of the Baltimore City (MD) Fire Department to the show. They discuss ways to prepare to be a good officer and the art of making good decisions.    Listen to learn more.   Brought to you by TenCate Protective Fabrics, TheFireStore, and LogRX.

Jim Silvernail and Jason Hoevelmann talk with Lieutenant Dave Quick of the Manchester (NH) Fire Department about his article in Fire Engineering titled Considerations for Interior and Exterior Vertical Hoseline Stretches.    Listen to learn more.   Brought to you by TenCate Protective Fabrics, TheFireStore, and LogRX.

Host Eric Dreiman talks with Kevin Lewis, tillerman for Truck 3 at the Dallas (TX) Fire Department. They discuss a recent near miss in Chicago. They also dive into the importance of aerial apparatus positioning and getting the most out of a truck company when it arrives at a working fire.   Listen to learn more.   Brought to you by TenCate Protective Fabrics, TheFireStore, and LogRX.

Hosts Rick Lasky and John Salka discuss size-up and the 360. They discuss the critical observations made and the important results that come out of performing these tasks.   Listen to learn more.    Brought to you by TenCate Protective Fabrics, TheFireStore, and LogRX.  

Douglas Cline invites Christopher Naum onto the show to discuss the built environment and how recent weather events such as hurricanes, tornadoes and flooding affect the built environment.   Brought to you by TenCate Protective Fabrics, TheFireStore, and LogRX.

In this episode of The Professional Volunteer Fire Department, host Tom Merrill talks with Brandon Fletcher. They discuss what departments can do to create a winning mindset and achieve success on the fireground with the engine they do have, not the one they wish they had.  Building the perfect engine for your fire department is a challenge that many would love the opportunity to solve! Unfortunat...

In this Back Step Boys episode, Ronnie K. and Tommy A. walk through a litany of current issues including the following:   -The lithium-ion battery saga. -The new OSHA Emergency Response Standard. -Wildland season in NYC and the vicinity. -The newly appointed Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator, Donna Black. -Liability issues in a propane explosion that resulted in an LODD. -The NERIS reporting system....

David Rhodes welcomes the Sprinkles book series writer Frank Viscuso and illustrator Paul Combs onto the show. They discuss the latest edition in the series, Sprinkles the Fire Dog 3: Working Together. They cover the inspiration behind the series, the creative process, and what they hope people get out of the series.   Listen to learn more.

In this episode, Todd Edwards and Anthony Rowett welcome Alan Griffin, fire chief of Carolina Beach (NC) Fire Department. They discuss issues you can expect to run into if you're in a coastal area, including the following: -Fire. -Wind. -Flooding.    Listen to learn more.   Brought to you by TenCate Protective Fabrics, TheFireStore, and LogRX.

Craig Nelson, Jeff Wallin, and Chris Rasmussen discuss their department’s New Officer’s Academies. They delve into the benefits of holding one, and how it can help today’s officers be better prepared for the job.   Listen to learn more.   Brought to you by TenCate Protective Fabrics, TheFireStore, and LogRX.

During this episode of the podcast, John K. Murphy and Chip Comstock look at legal issues in the fire service. They discuss a range of topics, including:    -Artificial intelligence. -Political tension.  -Public employee first amendment rights on social media. -Records retention. -Issues with emergency vehicle driver operations.   Listen now to learn more.   Brought to you by TenCate Protective Fa...

Hosts Chris Tobin and Lex Shady discuss what the podcast is all about, and some trends they have noticed across Main Street fires.   Brought to you by TenCate Protective Fabrics, TheFireStore, and LogRX.

In this episode, Anthony Kastros and Brian Brush look at the anatomy and physiology of an incident. They discuss strategic, tactical, and task levels, and how those levels are crucial for the success of an incident, from Type 1 to Type 5. Brought to you by TenCate Protective Fabrics, TheFireStore, and LogRX.

When your guard is down on the fireground, bad things can happen. Hosts Jim Duffy and Anthony Avillo review fall hazards in low visibility, including shafts, skylights, and roof edges.   Brought to you by TenCate Protective Fabrics, TheFireStore, and LogRX.  

Stephen Shaw welcomes Matt Caward to discuss relationships, accountability, and resilience. He discusses his "red, green, blue" system, and how he has used that system to build championship football teams, as well as resilient and accountable fire companies and officers. For Caward, the system is a way of life that can help people—and organizations—excel and be the best versions of themselves.   ...

Larry Conley and the rest of the G.L.U.E. Crew (Elaine Kluttz and David Conley) welcome Kelsey Perkins to discuss mental health in the fire service. Kelsey  works with first responders and has created the Healthy Minds program, designed to provide culturally competent and easily accessible mental health treatment for first responders.   Brought to you by TenCate Protective Fabrics,  TheFireStore,...

In this episode, host Eddie Buchanan discusses how your fire department can better prepare for major emergencies, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and more. Learn from people who were involved in the responses to the recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other disasters. An expert panel shares lessons you can use to be better prepared for the next one.   Panel: Jared Doke, Program Manager, Nat...

On this episode of The Training Officer, host Dave McGlynn welcomes two guests to talk about FSRI. Meghan Maloney is manager of the Education & Training team for the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI). Jesse Marcotte is a senior training and education coordinator for FSRI and the training chief for the Northville Township (MI) Fire Department onto the show. They discuss their involvement wi...

Hosts Jim Silvernail and Jason Hoevelmann discuss search culture in today’s fire service.  They look at the Firefighter Rescue Survey and what it tells us. They also welcome members of a crew that was involved in a recent save to get a firsthand account of the importance of search in that incident.   Brought to you by Magnegrip and Firehouse Subs.

Hosts David Polikoff, Robert James (RJ), and Sam Villani discuss what command officers expect from their people. They also talk about what line officers expect from their command officers.  They discuss communication, setting expectations, and the importance of training together to build true camaraderie.   Brought to you by Magnegrip and Firehouse Subs.