Fire Engineering Podcast

Whether you are from “the sticks” or “the bricks”, discuss the latest topics in the fire service with the crew of S.A.F.E. Firefighter, LLC.   We’ll talk about how strategies, tactics and current events effect YOU on the fireground.   We want you to be a “Smart, Aggressive, Fundamental & Efficient” firefighter. “Get It Done. No Excuses.”

Matt McDowell is a Captain with the Bluffton Township Fire District, Instructor for the South Carolina Fire Academy, President of the Lowcountry FOOLS and Owner of Safe Firefighter, LLC. He holds a degree in Fire Administration and has previously served as Training Officer for Hardeeville Fire Department in South Carolina and Firefighter for the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department in Prince George’s County, Maryland. 

Nominate a colleague for a chance to win a free trip to FDIC International 2017 in Indianapolis.  Sponsored by Honeywell.

Whether you are from “the sticks” or “the bricks”, discuss the latest topics in the fire service with the crew of S.A.F.E. Firefighter, LLC.   We’ll talk about how strategies, tactics and current events effect YOU on the fireground.   We want you to be a “Smart, Aggressive, Fundamental & Efficient” firefighter. “Get It Done. No Excuses.”

Matt McDowell is a Captain with the Bluffton Township Fire District, Instructor for the South Carolina Fire Academy, President of the Lowcountry FOOLS and Owner of Safe Firefighter, LLC. He holds a degree in Fire Administration and has previously served as Training Officer for Hardeeville Fire Department in South Carolina and Firefighter for the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Department in Prince George’s County, Maryland. 

Nominate a colleague for a chance to win a free trip to FDIC International 2017 in Indianapolis.  Sponsored by Honeywell.

-23 year veteran of the St. Louis Fire Department

-Captain of Truck Company 13

-Chief Instructor, Firefighter 1&2 course St. Louis Community College at Forest Park

-Director at Large ISFSI (International Society of Fire Service Instructors)

-Co-Chairman Fire Education sub committee Missouri Community College Association

-Camp Director Missouri Children's Burn Camp

-Faculty Presenter Expert Online Training (expertonlinetraining.com)

-Board Member and Supervisory Committee Chairman St. Louis Firefighters Credit Union

-President/Founder Leadership Development Concepts, LLC (specializing in personal leadership training)

-Married with 4 children

Nominate a colleague for a chance to win a free trip to FDIC International 2017 in Indianapolis.  Sponsored by Honeywell.

-23 year veteran of the St. Louis Fire Department

-Captain of Truck Company 13

-Chief Instructor, Firefighter 1&2 course St. Louis Community College at Forest Park

-Director at Large ISFSI (International Society of Fire Service Instructors)

-Co-Chairman Fire Education sub committee Missouri Community College Association

-Camp Director Missouri Children's Burn Camp

-Faculty Presenter Expert Online Training (expertonlinetraining.com)

-Board Member and Supervisory Committee Chairman St. Louis Firefighters Credit Union

-President/Founder Leadership Development Concepts, LLC (specializing in personal leadership training)

-Married with 4 children

Nominate a colleague for a chance to win a free trip to FDIC International 2017 in Indianapolis.  Sponsored by Honeywell.

Join Captain & Chaplain Jeremy Hurd as he discusses various topics about how and why a chaplain program is important to the fire service.

Nominate a colleague for a chance to win a free trip to FDIC International 2017 in Indianapolis.  Sponsored by Honeywell.

Join Captain & Chaplain Jeremy Hurd as he discusses various topics about how and why a chaplain program is important to the fire service.

Nominate a colleague for a chance to win a free trip to FDIC International 2017 in Indianapolis.  Sponsored by Honeywell.

A focus on building the foundation of the fire service by introducing  you to the best of the fire service authors and trainers.

Nominate a colleague for a chance to win a free trip to FDIC International 2017 in Indianapolis.  Sponsored by Honeywell.

A focus on building the foundation of the fire service by introducing  you to the best of the fire service authors and trainers.

Nominate a colleague for a chance to win a free trip to FDIC International 2017 in Indianapolis.  Sponsored by Honeywell.

Host Tom Merrill talks to Chief Kevin Quinn. In addition to being in the fire service for 40 years, Chief Quinn serves as the Chairman of the national Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). They will discuss all the great things being done by the NVFC to address the concerns and issues of the nation's volunteer fire service and outline all the programs available through them to address needs in training, health and wellness, grant funding and so many others. If you or your department are not members of the NVFC, you surely will want to be after listening to this show. Chief Quinn and Tom will be looking for your calls! 

Nominate a colleague for a chance to win a free trip to FDIC International 2017 in Indianapolis.  Sponsored by Honeywell.

Host Tom Merrill talks to Chief Kevin Quinn. In addition to being in the fire service for 40 years, Chief Quinn serves as the Chairman of the national Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). They will discuss all the great things being done by the NVFC to address the concerns and issues of the nation's volunteer fire service and outline all the programs available through them to address needs in training, health and wellness, grant funding and so many others. If you or your department are not members of the NVFC, you surely will want to be after listening to this show. Chief Quinn and Tom will be looking for your calls! 

Nominate a colleague for a chance to win a free trip to FDIC International 2017 in Indianapolis.  Sponsored by Honeywell.