The Supply Line

#01: How did we end up here? Meet your hosts.

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In this inaugural episode of The Supply Line podcast, hosts

Lee Shaffer and Joe Caughey debate different perspectives on the fire service industry. As self-proclaimed "progressive" and
"traditionalist" thinkers in the fire service space, Lee and Joe
discuss their backgrounds, views on fire trucks and equipment, preferences for firehouse culture and operations, and reactions to recent industry developments. Listeners can expect a lively and insightful discussion about the past, present and future of fire service in America.


Main Discussion Points:


- Lee and Joe's backgrounds as former firefighters and

explorers and their paths to working in the fire service industry (00:13 - 00:19)

 

- Joe's experience working at the student-run fire

department of St. John's University (00:14 - 00:18)

 

- Lee's affinity for the trucks and culture of the

northeast, such as Kentland Volunteer Fire Department in Maryland (00:21 - 00:24)

 

- Different regional styles of fire service across America

(00:25 - 00:28)

 

- Lee and Joe's opposing visions for ideal fire trucks,

equipment, uniforms, firehouse culture and operations (00:28 - 00:32)

 

- Reactions to recent industry developments. Such as like

Orlando Fire Department's new non-diesel ambulance (00:32 - 00:34) (Buckle up, Lee loves to bring up Orlando)

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The Supply LineBy Joe Caughey, Lee Shaffer
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