Fire Engineering Podcast

Chief Rick Lasky and Chief John Salka discuss leadership lessons learned from their experience in the fire service. Listen in as they provide effective critiques and tips for every level of the job, from chiefs on down.

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Members of the International Association of Women in Fire & Emergency Services (iWomen) talk about fire camps, recruitment, and various other issues affecting female firefighters.

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Danny Sheridan of Mutual-Aid Training Group discusses the business of training and consulting on the basics of firefighting worldwide.

Firemedically Speaking show host Mike McEvoy talks with Lee Varner, Patient Safety Director of EMS Services at the Center for Patient Safety www.centerforpatientsafety.org and Larry Hadland, MSO (Medical Services Officer) at South Snohomish County (WA) Fire and Rescue about protecting EMS patients from harm, learning from mistakes and preventing patient and provider harm in the EMS environment.

Tonight's show is a firsthand account and review of the FDNY 23rd Street Fire from October 17, 1966 that resulted in 12 FDNY line of duty deaths. Chris Naum speaks with guests Deputy Chief Vinny Dunn, FDNY(ret) and Asst. Chief Joe Pronesti, Elyria (OH) FD. They discuss the incident with firsthand accounts of the event from Chief Dunn, who was a Lt. on E33 arriving on the second alarm.They discuss relevancy of this event today in jurisdictions with Type III buildings and cellar fires, building construction, tactical considerations, and lessons learned.

Resource:FiregroundLeadership.com  http://www.firegroundleadership.com/2018/10/16/fdny-the-23-street-collapse-october-171966-box-55-598-2/

Host Tom Merrill explores issues and challenges faced by the volunteer firefighter today. Being a professional firefighter has nothing to do with earning a paycheck but has everything to do with attitude, appearance, commitment and dedication.

The fire and EMS service continues to see an increase in the number of calls in facilities housing people with developmental disabilities, commonly called Group Homes. In this episode, there will be an in depth and informative discussion regarding these facilities and lots of useful information will be shared.   

Joining Tom is John Buttino from the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control. John is responsible for visiting and inspecting Group Homes and he will be on hand providing this much needed awareness training to all listeners.

Deputy Chief Anthony Avillo hosts "Fireground Strategies and Other Stuff from the Street."  Along with his co-host, Jim Duffy, this show covers fireground organization and operational safety as well as building construction and choosing a strategic mode of operation from the point of view of those in command of both the fireground and individual companies. What wil they talk about tonight

Tap the Box Radio Show Host; Assistant Fire Chief Billy Greenwood introduces Fire Chief Dave Emanuel of the Durham, NH. Fire Department as the two fire service leaders discuss "Bullying, Harrassment and the Fire Service Culture" as it relates to Leadership, Management and the Firefighter's Working Environment.

Fire service attorneys Chip Comstock, John K. Murphy, Brad Pinsky, and Curt Varone discuss legal issues affecting fire training and firefighting.

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.