Fire Engineering Podcast

(This is the first of a 3 part series.) Tonight, our guest was the focus of our most recent Guns for Sons Raffle, Lewisville Firefighter Andy Allison. Andy was medically retired from the Lewisville Fire Department after being injured in a house fire on August 12, 2012. During the initial phase of firefighting operations, Andy directed a hose stream at a large body of fire in the laundry room and attic area above it. During this operation, the hose stream contacted live 220v electrical service. Andy was electrocuted for several seconds before falling to his knees and eventually breaking contact with the line. After several years of doctor visits, numerous surgeries, and hitting major road blocks in his recovery process, Andy was told at 31 years old that he was no going to be returning to his job; the career he once loved and called his "dream job". Joining Andy on tonight's episode will be Andy's wife, Amanda, and Lewisville Assistant Fire Chief, Terry McGrath.

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!

To find out more about Sons of the Flag visit https://www.sonsoftheflag.org/

Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer talk fire service current events, leadership, and much more.

Among many other duties, Chief Ron Kanterman does fire & life safety consultation, fire service training and fire protection through Gold Horn Associates.

Tom Aurnhammer is the Deputy Chief of the Los Pinos Fire Protection District in Ignacio, CO.  Join them as they come together as the Back Step Boys and listen in as they share their wealth of fire service knowledge and experience.

Dave Dalrymple talks vehicle extrication, rescue, EMS, and much more!

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. 

More: https://www.traditionstraining.com/

Show host Mike McEvoy goes live on the exhibit show floor of FDIC to interview 7 EMS vendors about hot new products.  Listen to Binder Lift, North American Rescue, emsCharts/Golden Hour, iSimulate, Target Solutions - CheckIt, Masimo and iamresponding as they describe how their innovations are changing the EMS marketplace.

In this rerun episode, Chris Naum speaks with guests Vincent Dunn and Joe Pronesti about the FDNY 23rd Street Fire.

Filling in for Chief Douglas Cline, host Chris Baker interviews Deputy Chief Steve Prziborowski on the FDIC International 2019 conference.  Tune in and listen to this post-FDIC show with some nuggets and takeaways for those interested in submitting a proposal to present at FDIC 2020.

Anthony Rowett, Todd Edwards, and Joe Ficarelli talk with their guests about engine company operations around the nation

Anthony Kastros and Ed Hadfield talk about fire command, leadership, the NIOSH Five, and much more.

More: https://www.trainfirefighters.com/

Recorded live at FDIC International 2019 in Indianapolis, Indiana!

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Part 2

Hour 3 -  Chris Baker, David McGlynn, Billy Goldfeder, Jason Patton     

             - Eric Harper, Steve Hamilton, Dave McGlynn, Robert Coonce   

Hour 4 - Ryan Pennington, John Hayowyk, Sean Eagen, Christopher Baker    

             - Steve Hamilton, Frank Ricci, Bob Coontz, Eric Harper, David Polikoff, and David McGlynn

Hour 5 - Ron Kanterman, Tom Aurnhammer, Rick Mason, Ben West, and Rick Best