Fire Engineering Podcast

Chief Dennis Rubin is a rescue consultant, writer and teacher.  In this series, he and his guests  address the latest hot button issues in the fire service.

Mental health & Suicide

President Richie Stack, newly selected Vice President Bob Faas, and Robbie Fisher will continue last month's discussion with Capt. Willie Wines Jr. (Iron Firemen.com) about firefighter mental health and suicide. Also joining them will be Rhett Fleitz from the Fire Critic. Together, brothers Wines and Fleitz has lectured around the country addressing the stresses and mental health of our profession.

Please join these brothers as they discuss a very difficult topic.

The Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society 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 brother and sisters in the fire service as safe as possible on the fire ground.

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

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.

Fire Engineering and Crossfit 4 Fire are partnering to bring the American Fire Service a viable and proven fitness and conditioning program which includes a strong emphasis on mobility, rehabilitation, functional fitness and endurance training for the occupational athlete dedicated to the fire service.

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.

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.

Where education meets experience and expertise.  Learn from the decision makers and talk one-on-one with elected leaders.  Being a great firefighter is not good enough!  Politics effect our staffing, budgets and equipment.  Get involved now with Frank Ricci and Chris Pepler.

Firemedically Speaking host Mike McEvoy is joined by Paramedic Guy Bull, currently serving with the George Washington University Ambulance Service covering the State of Kuwait. With the onset of winter, Guy describes a simplistic ice rescue technique (http://youtu.be/UG56sDTySFA) using a rope and backboard. Rather than standing around waiting for additional support, any ambulance or fire service can immediately effect a thin ice rescue with minimal equipment. Listen to this prerecorded episode to learn how.