Averagejake Firefighter Podcast

In this episode I talk No Exceptions Leadership with Chief Jason Hovelman

In this episode I talk about all the options for going beyond the standard preconnected hose lengths and the pros and cons of each of them.

In this episode we have a discussion about leadership with Kelly Walsh and Dan Jones who both provide a unique perspective in the nuances of leadership in today’s fire service

In this episode my good friends Jim Moss and Dan Kerrigan 2 guys who literally wrote the book come on and talk everything Firefighter Functional Fitness.

In this episode I celebrate my Anniversary with my current fire department and remind others to live up to their oath, live up to their interview, and remember the work and excitement they had to get a job in the fire service.

In this episode we discuss firefighter fitness with Kara McDaniels from St. Florian Fitness. We talk fitness philosophy, methods, and challenges for all fire service groups.

In this episode I interview Tim Duffy from Firefighters Battle Ground. He talks about his experience in the construction industry for 26 years and how he uses that to educate firefighters and operate on the fire ground more effectively.

In this episode I review the rare fire service legendary book “20,000 Alarms” published in 1975 by retired FDNY Rescue Company Lt. Richard Hamilton.

In this mini episode Nick Martin gives a preview of his class for this years Fire Ground Commander Conference!

In this episode I hope to refocus the fire service by recalibrating our compass point in the right direction. We will discuss the recent events and talk about the 10 commandments all company officers and aspiring company officers should be living by!