Fire Engineering Podcast

(Third of a three part series.) Andy was medically retired from the Lewisville Fire Department after being injured in a house fire on August 12, 2012.  Tonight, we sit down with Andy and Amanda Allison to discuss their battles with Worker's Comp and the insurance companies, and meeting Sons of the Flag. Joining the Allison Family is Chief Terry McGrath, who's fought alongside Andy and Amanda over the last 7 years, and Ryan "Birdman" Parrott, Presdient & CEO of Sons of the Flag.

If you feel compelled by tonight's story, consider taking the Saint Florian Vow, a fundraiser focused on raising money for firefighters who experience a burn injury. By taking the vow, you commit to help raise $2,500, and if only 1,000 people are successful we can help cover every firefighter in the United States. The donations go into a fund committed strictly to assisting firefighters. If you'd like to join, please visit https://sonsoftheflag.kindful.com/saint-florian-vow today!

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Anthony Kastros discusses firefighter job satisfaction, size-up, victim profiling, aggressive search, and putting the civilian victim first.

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Jeff Rothmeier talks with Bob Pressler and Jeff Shupe about fire service lessons learned.

Welcome to The Senior Man podcast show on Fire Engineering Blog Talk Radio. The mission of this show is to increase firefighter knowledge for the purpose of life preservation.  We will open up the instruction manual of the fire service by interviewing our Senior Men. The interviews will be led with our host reading fire service literature and using it to stimulate questions for The Senior Men to answer. .Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoy the show. Follow us and engage with us on facebook at The Senior Man page.

Bob Pressler (co-host)

Bob Pressler has been involved in the fire service for more than 40 years and is a retired Lieutenant from FDNY. Previous to FDNY, Bob was a member of both combination and volunteer departments. Bob currently serves as the Chief of the Montgomery, NY, Fire Department.

Jeff Shupe (co host)

Jeff Shupe began his career in 1974 and retired from the Cleveland (OH) Fire Department in 2011. He then served briefly as a Division Chief in North Myrtle Beach (SC) Fire and Rescue. He has also served as a volunteer firefighter. He is an Ohio certified fire instructor.

Jeff Rothmeier (Host)

Over 13 years in the fire service, Currently Serving as a firefighter in the city of Milwaukee.

Douglas Cline, is a 34+-year veteran and student of the Fire Service serving as Assistant Chief of Operations with Horry County (SC) Fire Recue.  Cline is a well-known international speaker presenting dynamic power packed programs on instructor development, officer development, rapid intervention team training, and firefighter safety and survival.

The four owners of Traditions Training--Ricky Riley, Dan Shaw, Doug Mitchell, and Nick Martin--provide advice and direction on how to keep combat ready.

Craig Nelson, Jeff Wallin and guest host Chris Rasmussen discuss establishing a mutual aid box alarm system in Clay County, Minnesota.

Chief Rick Lasky and Chief John Salka discuss leadership lessons learned from their experience in the fire service. 

The Fire Service: Defining Dedication, Selflessness, and Honor: Rick Lasky and John Salka on the legacy of the fire service.

Anthony Rowett,Todd Edwards, and Joe Ficarelli talk engine company operations with their guests. Their guest for this episode is Chief Mo Davis from the Houston (TX) Fire Department. In this episode they discuss engine operations on major alarm fires as well as considerations for the first due officer.

Robbie Fisher and members of the Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society (F.O.O.L.S.) talk brotherhood, training, and more.

Join F.O.O.L.S. Education/Training Chair Robbie Fisher as he talks with Ben Fleagle, F.O.O.L.S. Secretary, about the organization, Ben's involvement over the years, leadership, and more.

The Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society (F.O.O.L.S.) is an organization dedicated to the camaraderie and brotherhood forged between firefighters.  The F.O.O.L.S. provide real fire training for real firefighters and feel it is their duty to keep their brother and sisters in the fire service as safe as possible on the fireground.

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The National Registry of EMTs will celebrate its 50th year as the Nation's EMS Certification Organization, protecting the public and advancing the EMS profession.  Listen as show host Mike McEvoy talks with Executive Director Bill Seifarth about what the National Registry is, what they are not (including some common misperceptions), the ways the Registry has evolved and the current project underway to build a better future by strenghthening their core. Sponsored by Zoll Medical.