Fire Engineering Podcast

F.O.O.L.S. Blog-Talk radio takes a fast ride with Andy “sippy” Biron and his guests as they discuss the issues faced in the world of motorsports. 

Andy “Sippy” Biron, New England F.O.O.L.S. E-board member and retired F.O.O.L.S. International trustee will be joined by Jack Wilson, founding member of the First State F.O.O.L.S. and member of the the NFPA 610 committee, Warren Alston from the NJ State Police motorsports council, Mark Kapuscinski of the Oswego, NY speedway and the owner of Speedway Safety Solutions.  

The group will discuss recent events in the motorsports industry specific to the grassroots Venues.  

Wether you are responding to incidents as a stand by company or you are called in to assist when things go really bad we will give you the insight to better your responses to these unique incidents.  

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 brothers and sisters in the fire service as safe as possible on the fireground. 

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Show host Mike McEvoy talks with Bob Norton, the CEO/Founder of Tenzinga about the complex topic of performance management in the fire and EMS services.  Bob talks about what members really want from their employer, the components of a performance assessment and performance management program, where a department should begin, and strategies for setting goals and providing feedback to members.  The two also discuss the difference between performance and behavior and how to management members who are below standard.

Join us on the newest edition of Taking it to the Streets with Special Guest Battalion Chief Danny Sheridan, FDNY with an unplugged conversation on Buildings in fire and Operations on Todays Fireground....

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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Host Chris Baker talks with special guest San Francisco (CA) Assistant Chief Nicol Juratovac about mentoring tips for the future female firefighter.  This show will discuss the future female firefighter highlighting the importance of having a mentor to help you overcome both mental and physical obstacles to achieve this highly desired position in the fire service.  Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this Fire Engineering blog talk radio show are not the views of the San Francisco Fire Department.

Hosts Larry and David Conley and company talk leadership and much more with special guest Kearny (NJ) Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso.

Chris Mc Loone brings the pages of Fire Apparatus and Emergency Equipment magazine to the airwaves.  Topics covered focus exclusively on those professionals whose job it is to buy fire trucks, tools, turnout gear, and firefighting equipment.

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

Join Capt. Mike Dugan (retired FDNY) and Capt. Mike Gagliano (Seattle Fire) as they share their knowledge and answer your questions. On tonight's show your hosts talk elevator emergencies with Captain (ret.) Mike Posner of the Miami Dade Fire Rescue.

We put our lives on the line by getting into these metal boxes that are controlled by a computer. What should we know about them before we take them up to a fire? How can we expect them to respond to things like smoke, water and lots weight? What do we do when they fail and their are people trapped inside? So many questions and we have the guy to answer them all. Capt. Posner is a nationally renowned instructor who will give you insight and explanations for all the things that you want to know about elevators.

Danny Sheridan of Mutual-Aid Training Group discusses the business of training and consulting on the basics of firefighting worldwide. On tonight's show, Chief Sheridan will be discussing fires in fireproof high-rise multiple dwellings. He will speak with special guest FDNY Chief John Corcoran of Battalion 8 about the fire in Trump Tower.