Fire Engineering Podcast

Douglas Cline, is a 34+-year veteran and student of the Fire Service serving as Assistant Chief of Operations with Horry County 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.

Traditions Training Blog Talk Radio kicks off our 2014 summer show, with an action packed dialogue from several of the Traditions Training Instructor family. 

On Tuesday June 3 at 7:30 pm, we will discuss in detail, tactical considerations for fires involving the two-story legacy wood frame dwelling. Unfortunately, the fire service has experienced many serious injuries and LODD’s while operating in these types of structures. 

Please join Traditions Training Instructors Ricky Riley (Host), Nick Martin, Dan Shaw, Doug Mitchell, Danny Doyle, Roger Steger Jr, Sam Hittle and Larry Schultz as we discuss: risk assessment, command & control, engine company operations, truck company operations and RIT operations when dealing with the frame dwelling. 

In advance of the show, we recommend reading the following NIOSH LODD reports, which occurred in this type of structure:

Bridgeport, Conn. Double LODD House Fire

Pittsburgh, PA. Bricelyn St. Triple LODD

Try to identify pertinent issues relating to building construction features, fire behavior concerns in the Type V (wood frame), critical tactical objectives, required resources and sound command and control considerations.

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.

From the show floor of the National Teaching Institute (NTI), the annual educational conference of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, Firemedically Speaking show host Mike McEvoy interviews three experts to garner some "under the hood" information about 12-lead interpretation algorithms, the inner workings of pulse oximetry, and CPR performance feedback devices.  This prerecorded episode includes interviews with Blaine Krusor, Clinical Marketing Manager for Physio-Control; Dr. Gary Clawson, Senior Director for Global Professional Education for Masimo Corporation; and Steve Heightman; Manager of CPR Products for Physio-Control Corporation.

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

Join Host Colin Kelley as he chats with key figures in the fire service.  Discuss what real fire service leadership looks like and how to do more with less.  This show will boost morale, help you fight to stay the course and keep you motivated.

Anthony and Ed talk about fire command.

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 Trucks, Tools, Turnout Gear and Firefighting Equipment.

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

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