Student Of The Game Fire Podcast

18 years of combination experience. A Lieutenant with Cincinnati Fire Department on Engine 12 & President with Queen City Fools. Charles wholeheartedly believes in outside training, Engine work is the backbone of the American fire service and the fact that the community expects top notch experts on arrival so act like it.

27 years of career experience. 2nd generation Firefighter who rose through the ranks of his department with Town Of Kearny NJ and retired as Deputy Fire Chief. Author of 10 yes 10 books including the best seller’s Step Up And Lead and Step Up Your Teamwork. Since retiring Frank has traveled all across the world offering many seminars, workshops, and keynotes on the topics of leadership and team de...

28 years of career experience. Fire Chief for Clark County Fire Department in Kentucky. Steve had dreams and intentions to become a Police Officer, but it was his dad who gave him a nudge and asked him to at least try for the local Fire Department in their area that was hiring. Steve was a little hesitant but once he applied got offered the job and finished recruit class the rest was history. One...

40 years of combination experience. Currently a Battalion Chief for the City Of Goose Creek FD in South Carolina. Retired Lieutenant from the FDNY with over 21 years where he spent most of his time in the Bronx, including 13 years in Special Operations. Steve is a peer counselor for the Low Country Firefighter Support Team and gives one hell of a lecture on the topic of PTSD from his own experienc...

22 years of career experience. Creator of Crew 1st Culture which was born in 2019. The thing about humans is we are biologically wired to seek comfort & security. But in life there are going to be hills & hurdles we will encounter that will test our courage, perseverance & faith. It’s your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself that determines how your life’s story will develop. I...

Matthew Stewart- 37 years of combination experience. Assistant Chief Of Operations for Wayne Township FD in Indiana. 2nd ever out of state candidate to complete the Georgia smoke diver program who then decided to implement what he learned bringing it back to his home state and started Indiana Smoke Diver in which he currently serves as President. Indiana Task Force 1 member and an overall Chief wh...

9 years of career experience. Currently a Firefighter/Medic on Truck 553 for The City Of Euless Fire Department in Texas. Husband, Father, Oklahoma Smoke Diver and creator of Die To Live Ops on instagram. Ryan is a humble guy who wanted to do something positive in life. So he jumped in with both feet to obtain all the certifications needed to become a Firefighter. One who doesn’t want to be just a...

A Fire Wife is essentially the keeper of the castle. Although she is married to a Firefighter she also has married into the fire service. I wanted to pay tribute to the wives for all they do for their respective families 24/7/365 when there spouse is away that may sometimes go unnoticed or unrecognized. From caring of the kids, making sure meals are prepared, completing various day to day activiti...

31 years of volunteer and career experience. A Lieutenant for the District of Columbia Fire Department Truck 7 on Capitol Hill also known as the “Kool-aid Cowboys.” Robert has been apart of 2 other organizations before arriving in DC. With his experiences and whom he surrounded himself with Robert believes in STANDARDS that Firefighters must know their job from the beginning and he isn’t timid to...

Juan- 10 years of career experience. A driver on Engine 16 with Fort Lauderdale Fire/Rescue. Creator of Working Fire Co on social media. From the moment Juan entered the fire service he knew he always wanted to go big city which is every single individuals right. But what set him apart was the work, mental fortitude and grind he put in behind the scenes that set him up for success down the road. O...

43 years of volunteer and career experience. Former Chief of Prince George’s County Fire/EMS where he served as 2nd longest Chief in history. Former public safety director in Highlands County Florida along with former emergency manager in Mineral Springs West Virginia. Chief Bashoor cut his teeth within PG county at some of the busiest stations where being mediocre wouldn’t cut it. From physical f...

43 years of volunteer and career experience. Fire Chief for The Colony Fire Department in Texas. Husband, father of two sons which also serve in the fire service, published author, instructor at FDIC since 2002, has held numerous leadership roles while coaching fire officers & firefighters for the last 25 years. The list of accomplishments and accolades could go on and on but one of the most i...

3rd generation family member within the public safety field. 34 years of volunteer and career experience. Fire Chief for Lugoff Fire/Rescue in South Carolina. Chris never had intentions of being a Fire Chief but in life you will end up arriving at a fork in the road in which you choose which track you head down. It’s either going to be toward breakdown or breakthrough. Chris chose the latter but w...

George Khabbaz- 17 years of career experience. A Captain with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue on Rescue 19. From a young age George always wanted to be a Firefighter. The noble calling, duties and responsibilities that come with the profession something about the trucks going down the road with sirens blaring, helping individuals in need during whatever emergency the situation calls for and as an added bon...

10 years of volunteer and career experience. Firefighter 1st class for a department North West of Toronto. Mitch is a 3rd generation Firefighter. The day he was born his father was in recruit training being taught by his father about all aspects of the job. So it was inevitable that Mitch would follow suit. His mindset and how he operates being the best version of himself sets him apart from the o...

21 years of volunteer and career experience. Currently a Captain with Dekalb County Fire on Engine/Truck 23 also known as Brockett Triangle. Payton has a huge love for the job when it comes to being prepared for it. From physical fitness, running calls, fire house life and training. From the minute he got on Dekalb he surrounded himself with those who emulated what he wanted out of this career and...

20 years of volunteer and career experience. A Lieutenant with Birmingham Fire/Rescue on Rescue 24 and a driver for Chelsea Fire/Rescue. Clay is also an instructor with Magic City Truck Academy with Oj Kolodziej. Clay is a simple guy who goes by the principles knowing and doing your job well, be a genuine human being towards others, be the mentor you wish you had growing up within the fire service...

25 years of volunteer and career experience. Fire Chief for The City Of Alexander & Collegeville VFD in Arkansas. Creator of The First In Fire Conference where the goal is to help with decision making skills form command to the crews battling the incident. Chief McCormick fits the bill for a Firefighters Chief. The mindset of people first, mission priorities, knowing and doing your job, aggres...

28 years of volunteer and career experience. Firefighter First 1st class on Engine 35 for Annapolis Fire Department. He is a past Lieutenant with Washington DC and past Chief of the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department. Adjunct instructor with the University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. Jonathan has written several articles that have been published in Fire Engineering and Firehouse Maga...

1 year of volunteer fire service experience. A Back step Firefighter for Palm Beach Shores Fire Department in Florida. Josh’s mindset is a testament to his parents, who he surrounds himself with and the mental fortitude within him to be better everyday. We’ve all heard the “This Generation” quote a thousand times around the fire service but the truth is we need to continue promoting and uplifting...

23 years of volunteer and career experience. A Lieutenant with Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services on Engine 10 and Jackson Trail Fire/Rescue in Georgia. Web’s biggest and most influential person that led him to this field and made him who he is today is his father. Web is also a Principle technical committee member of NFPA 1970/1850. I would like the listeners to really pay attention wh...

27 years of career and volunteer experience. A Battalion Chief over Special Operations & Hazardous Materials for Montgomery County Fire/Rescue & Former Fire Chief for 6 years now Firefighter for Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company in Carroll County Maryland. Even though Ivan is a Chief who rides the car at his career department he still dabbles in being a backstep, riding the seat and drivin...

4 years of career experience. Currently a Lieutenant on Quint 20 for Cibilo Fire Department in Texas. When showing up to shift we must bring “The Energy” as Luke states. When you have individuals who are trying to better the organization, those around them including themselves a target will be directed toward that individual by the naysayers. What you do with that target is up to the individual. W...

15 years of career experience. Currently a back step for the City Of Schertz Fire/Rescue in Texas. Philip assists with the Daggum Conference, Legacy Conference and with No Quit RIT. Former instructor for Ridge Fire Academy In Winter Haven Florida. Philip has had his shares of up and downs and is not afraid to talk about it. But with the help of being around true friends and brothers he is now back...

6 years of career structural firefighting experience who came over from 13 years of living the wild land life. Smoke jumper, hotshot, Georgia Smoke Diver & Tillerman. Chris has done and seen a lot. His transition from one side to the other wasn’t easy but Chris was determined to not let that stop him from being the best version of himself. Assigned to Truck 50 for a Northern Nevada Department....