Fire Engineering Podcast

Task Force Director, Chad Gruver, and Texas Task Force Member, Justin Beamis, begin today's podcast with a quick rundown of recent FOOLs events, Red River Throwdown and Chesapeake Fire Conference, and our largest fundraiser of the year: SOTF Stars & Stripes Luncheon and Film Festival.  At our annual luncheon, we recognize an American Veteran who's spent their life serving this great nation with the Sons of the Flag Legacy Award. This year, we honored a man who's defended America's freedoms behind enemy lines and upon returning home devoted himself to helping other returing Veterans struggling with PTSD, the Honorable Allen B. Clark.

After attending Phillips Exeter Academy, Allen graduated the United States Military Academy in 1963, after which he was commissioned in the Army Corps of Engineers. Two years after graduation from West Point, he volunteered for a tour in Vietnam where he served as a Military Intelligence officer assigned to the Fifth Special Forces Group.  Allen sustained injuries in an early-morning mortar attack at the Dak To Special Forces camp on June 17, 1967, that necessitated the amputation of both legs below his knees.  His military service and sacrifice were recognized with receipt of a Silver Star for Gallantry in Action, the Purple Heart, and the Combat Infantryman's Badge. He was airborne-qualified.

Sons of the Flag is a nonprofit organization supporting military, first responders, and civilian burn survivors by providing funding for innovative research.

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

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Chris Mc Loone brings the pages of Fire Apparatus and Emergency Equipment magazine to the airwaves.

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

Guest: Steve Diaz,  Battalion Chief Steve Diaz has been with CAL FIRE for 20 years. As the Southern California ESS Coordinator. Steve is responsible for providing regional support to primarily emergency responders, CAL FIRE personnel through the Substance Abuse Assistance Program, SAAP, the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Chaplain Utilization.

Mark Lamplugh is a fourth-generation firefighter and former captain with the Lower Chichester (PA) Fire Company. Mark is working with Institute for Responder Wellness and Deer Hollow Recovery with their First Responder Trauma program.  Lamplugh is also Nationally recognized in Crisis Stress Intervention through the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. He has helped hundreds of firefighters, police officers, veterans, EMS personnel, and civilians nationwide find help for addiction, alcoholism, PTSD, and mental health support. He can be reached for comment at [email protected].

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.      

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In back-to-back episodes, Joe Pronesti looks at lessons learned from the fireground for fire department leaders. On day two, Joe and company--Chris Naum and Danny Sheridan--discuss the four words that should give us pause on the fireground: “It’s in the basement.” 

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In this new show, Joe Pronesti looks at lessons learned from the fireground, with a focus on positive outcomes. On day one, Joe and his guests--Chad Gluss, Chris Naum, and Kevin Burns--review garden apartment fires with an after-action report from a large apartment fire in Olmsted Falls, Ohio.

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Host Chris Baker discusses the topic of community service with Fire Chief Reggie Freeman.

Dr. Beth Murphy discusses all things mental health and wellness. Dr. Beth and guests will address topics in the fire service from entry level psychological evaluations to ongoing mental health issues, from routine to the unexpected.