Fire Engineering Podcast

Firemedically Speaking will replay the roundtable discussion recorded live at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (www.fdic.com) on April 25. 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Show host Mike McEvoy, EMS Editor for Fire Engineering speaks with JEMS magazine Editor AJ Heightman, Dep. Chief Scott Isaacs and Lieut. Bill Callahan, both from Indianapolis Fire (IFD). What started as a highlight of FDIC turned into an excellent discussion on Fire-based EMS and the evolution of EMS in IFD. This 35 minute show provides great insight into the IFD EMS and FDIC.

Chief Rick Lasky & 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.

The Engine House Training Guys are friends and students of the fire service who like to share their combined knowledge and skills with others.  Discussions will include  the most basic tactics and training to leadership and officer development and everything in between.  They love the fire service and look forward to having spirited discussions around the virtual kitchen table or from the engine bumper.

Fireground Strategies & Other Stuff From the Street

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.

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.

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.

Join Capt. Mike Dugan (FDNY) and Capt. Mike Gagliano (Seattle Fire) on Wednesday September 11, at 4:30 PM (Pacific) as they speak with Chief Steve Kerber from Underwriters Laboratories. Steve is a former Deputy Chief with the College Park Volunteer Fire Department and has conducted groundbreaking research in the areas of ventilation and fire dynamics. He was recently awarded the distinction of honorary battalion chief by the FDNY.

The studies by UL and NIST continue to expand and challenge many concepts held sacred by the fire service. Today you can listen to and chat with one of researchers at the tip of the spear in cutting edge studies seeking to increase our effectiveness and safety in the modern fire environment. In particular we will focus on the newly released vertical ventilation study: “Effectiveness of Fire Service Vertical Ventilation and Suppression Tactics in Single Family Homes”.

The call in number is  1-760-454-8852.

Dave Dalrymple hosts the 'X-trication Radio' tonight during the opening ceremony for the North American Vehicle Rescue challenge held in Hagerman, New York.

Anthony and Ed talk about fire command.

When you asked a question or talked about "what if", was the answer, "That would never work here!" or "We've been doing it this way for 200 years and we're not changing our ways now!"? Well, we talk about that on tonight's show. Fire service culture has some great attributes but we need to continue adapting (as we always have in the past) to stay relevant to the public's needs and improve our safety at an emergency scene. This show, with Craig, Jeff, and Dane, coincides with our most recent Tailboard Talk article titled "That Idea Would Never Work Here!"