Fire Engineering Podcast

Tap the Box with Billy Greenwood of FETC Services will have  Dave LeBlanc, author for Backstep Firefighter - A View From the Front Right Seat. They will have an open-candid discussion on firefighter training, demands and getting back to the basics.

Tools, Technology & Methodology:  The Rescuer's Roadside Stop to Weigh-In On Everything Extrication.  This month's topic is SRS safety systems.

Frank Ricci and Chris Pepler.talk about how politics affect staffing, budgets, and equipment. This epsiode they discuss 4-firefighter staffing vs. 3-firefighter and whether it's better to close companies to achieve the former; making elected leaders understand the staffing issue; deferred compensation; and how to handle a crew that goes a less than direct way to an alarm.

Please join Craig Nelson, Jeff Wallin and guest host Captain David Conrad (Fargo Fire Department) for this month’s Tailboard Talk on Fire Engineering Talk Radio. The topic for our first show of 2012 will be Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Teams.  We have a great line up of expert guests including: Dean Scott, FEMA USAR Branch, Washington, D.C, Captains Pat Sprengle and Brian Kross from California Task Force 2 (L.A. County Fire Department) and Chief Dan Wright (retired) from Nebraska Task Force 1 (City of Lincoln Fire & Rescue Department, NE.)

FireLife is dedicated to all things “off-duty” that are of interest to firefighters while they are not working/training.

Captain Peter McBride of  Ottawa (Ontario, Canada) Fire Services hosts an annual International Firefighter Workshop.  He brings that knowledge to the airwaves in this show that will focus on developing a broader understanding of fire dynamics, fire suppression techniques, tactics, command decision making, and realistic training methods for the fire service.

Join me for two very special guests, Fire Chief Ed Hartin of the Central Whidbey Island Fire & Rescue and Station Officer Shan Raffel of the Brisbane Fire Brigade, Queensland, Australia. Both men have a passion for fire service excellence and are co-authors of the 3-D Fire Fighting book by FPP - Oklahoma State University.

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.

Anthony Kastros & Ed Hadfield talk about fire command.

Once a month, host Mike McEvoy turns the topic of conversation from fire-secific training and takes us into the world of critical care and emergency rescue.  His guest this month is Dr. Kevin Mackey, EMS Medical Director for Sacramento Fire Department and 5 surrounding counties in California.  Newly elected to the National Registry of EMTs Board of Directors, Mike McEvoy will talk with Dr. Mackey about the role of the EMS Medical Director, current state of fire based EMS and predictions for the future

Chief Rick Lasky & Chief John Salka discuss leadership lessons learned from their experience in the Fire Service. This week's guest is Chief Alan Brunacini. Listen in as they provide effective critiques and tips for every level of the job, from chiefs on down.