Heath Meredith
Third Alarm Cowboys Podcast
Teaching what it takes to be a successful firefighter on and off the job. Having real life conversations about topics that most people refuse to talk about. Thirdalarmcowboys.com Paynemason.com/thirdalarmcowboys 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys
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Heath Meredith
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Latest episode
Jul 4, 2026
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Episodes
#52 Clean Trucks and Toilets Isn’t Station Pride 08.06.2024 1:24:03
PRs and clean trucks aren’t building station pride. You are more than an employee number. Love the community by being part of it.
#51 Fire Chiefs vs. Administrators 27.05.2024 1:12:55
Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys Why fire departments are in a cycle that causes egg shells. How to fix the issues and get accountability.
ANNOUNCEMENT 22.05.2024 2:30
Announcing subscribers. Early access to shows. Questions for guests.
#39 Why Do You Work Multiple Jobs? 16.05.2024 1:28:29
The real reason why firefighters work multiple jobs. FB survey on TAC page had over 87% of guys are working multiple fire jobs.
#50 Fire Service Cowboys feat. Chief Scott Thompson 15.05.2024 2:11:10
Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys Great conversation! Fire service cowboys are the professional elite. Seat assignments and their importance. Chief egos. Family and brotherhood of the fire service. The importance of the OATH.
#49 Firefighter Education System 08.05.2024 1:07:44
Let’s talk about firefighters and formal education. Chiefs and education. How the system is really set up.
#48 Get Out of the Office and Get on the Truck 28.04.2024 1:26:40
Why am I hard on fire chiefs? How do I feel about overtime? linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys
#47 Do Something Different 06.04.2024 1:03:07
Are you at a department that repeats the same cycles? Staffing crisis, leadership issues, etc. you keep handling the issues the same way. It’s time to do something different.
#46 Broke A** Firefighters 17.03.2024 58:36
Numbers and stats. Firefighter pay.
#45 Repeated Cycles 07.03.2024 1:00:01
What are you modeling to the next generation? How bad behavior has changed the fire service
#44 Write Them Off 03.03.2024 42:53
Let’s talk about haters closest to you
#42 I’ll Put My Name On It 04.02.2024 41:09
Work references and everything it means
#41 Next Generation feat. EO Clay Morse #thirdalarmfighter 03.02.2024 1:54:18
Introducing the TAC fight team’s new member #thirdalarmfighter. Discussion about the next generation of today’s fire service. Coaching. Being a Dad. Sharing stories from working on the East side.
#40 Blue Collar vs Education feat. Assistant Fire Chief Chad Costa 26.01.2024 1:53:18
Blue collar job vs education driven job? Promotions, culture, family, etc. Deep conversation on what matters in today’s fire service.
#38 Pride and Ownership vs Resume Building 21.01.2024 1:23:15
If I can’t trust you to do this little things how can I trust you on scene? We hear that question all the time. Well let’s talk about the little things.
#37 Mandatory Overtime 05.01.2024 1:15:06
Chronic Staffing issues. Leadership characters and certs. TAC Team updates
#36 Truthful Talks 23.12.2023 1:10:37
Policies and laws. Uncomfortable conversations. Merry Christmas.
#35 Family and the Fire Service ft. Josh Chase (Jumpseat Leadership) 05.12.2023 2:14:17
Let’s talk about having a family and being a firefighter. Marriage and parenthood. Josh Chase tells his story of being a husband and father while being a firefighter. Dealing with hardships and grief. Sharing lessons learned and the goal of becoming better.
#34 Experience vs. Exposure 29.11.2023 1:13:06
Let’s talk about real experience
#33 Happy Thanksgiving Do the Little Things 22.11.2023 1:05:23
Have a safe Thanksgiving. Bring be the brotherhood by doing the little things. Fix the staffing issues by doing the little things.
#32 Fire Department Game of Thrones 17.11.2023 1:35:53
TAC Team announcement!! Fire department game of thrones for positions.
#31 Standards and Changing Sh*t 30.10.2023 1:06:59
New ideas and the fire service. How does it change the team. Plus some nutrition education about protein.
#30 Who Are We Hiring? Ft. Chief Dave Robertson 14.10.2023 2:14:39
Fire-edge.com Chief Dave Robertson on the show to talk about fire departments hiring practices. Today’s Fire Chiefs. Certs.
#29 Steal the Joy 07.10.2023 1:13:58
Best job I ever had. Leadership, trauma, decisions.
#28 Rural America Comes to the City 01.10.2023 1:14:22
Real discussion over rural American values that are needed everywhere. Sometimes you have to dig for that next inch.
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