Fire Engineering Podcast

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.

Tonight's special guests will be Thomas (Tom) LaBelle, Executive Director of the NYS Association of Fire Chiefs and Gerald (Jerry) Tracy, Battalion Chief FDNY retired. Listen and call in for a "New York State of Mind".

Dane Carley, Craig Nelson, and Jeff Wallin discuss why the 5 HRO principles are important to the fire service.  Also, Rick Loveland, the Program Coordinator for Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Moorhead, MN fire program will call in to the show.  Rick has been a promoter and supporter of crew resource managment which is fits into the HRO principles we plan to discuss.

Join Capt. Mike Dugan (FDNY) and Capt. Mike Gagliano (Seattle Fire) on Wednesday September 7, at 4:30 PM (Pacific) as they discuss strategy and tactics.

Tools, Technology & Methodology:  The Rescuer's Roadside Stop to Weigh-In On Everything Extrication

A new "crunching" topic every session on the world of vehicle rescue.

Among many other duties, Chief Ron Kanterman does fire & life safety consultation, fire service training and fire protection through Gold Horn Associates.

Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder has instructed thousands of firefighters in survival training.  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.

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 International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) leads fire and EMS instructors in their efforts to reduce firefighter fatalities and injuries, increase firefighter safety, and improve the profession through education and training. ISFSI supports instructors through educational opportunities, networking, mentoring programs, leadership opportunities, instructional resources, and legislative representation.

Fireground Strategies & Other Stuff From the Street

Deputy Chief Anthony Avillo, along with his co-host, Jim Duffy, Septembers show will be talking about Incident command and Incident Management during Natural Disasters ie: Hurricanes Tornadoes Blizzards Primarilay discussing our recent vist from Hurricane Irene   Do all the stakeholders play well in the same sandbox?   And as alway Anthony's Trivia

Frank Ricci and Chris Pepler talk to Senator Joe Lieberman of CT on why getting involved matters. Also featuring special guest Chief Scott Emmons Rockville FD in Montgomery County, MD, and a segment on the pipe position at a tenement fire, when to enter the fire apartment.