Fire Engineering Podcast

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.

Mike McEvoy is the EMS technical editor for Fire Engineering magazine and was the first EMS Chief ever elected to the Board of Directors of the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs. 

Mike's guest will be Kathy West, noted fire service and EMS infection control expert.  Kathy will discuss infection control issues in the fire service.

Join Dayna Hilton and Sparkles the Fire Safety Dog, and learn important fire safety messages with your children.

Join Christopher Brennan and P.J. Norwood tonight for "Making the Turn" on Fire Engineering Talk Radio.

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 welcome you to The Command Show.

 

Anthony Kastros is a 24-year veteran of the fire service. He is a Battalion Chief with the Sacramento (CA) Metro Fire District. He is author of the Fire Engineering book and video series Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center, which focuses on strategy and tactics and the Fire Engineering DVD series Mastering Fireground Command: Calm the Chaos!

Chief Kastros is an FDIC instructor, teaching fireground tactics and leadership/team building for fire departments throughout the United States. He spent four seasons on a Type 1 incident management team, and 10 years as a FEMA USAR Task Force Manager, deploying to New York on 9/11.

Chris Mc Loone presents the radio version of Fire Apparatus & Emergency Equipment magazine.  Listen in for news and insight on trucks, tools, turnout gear and firefighting equipment.

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.

Join Capt. Mike Dugan (FDNY) and Capt. Mike Gagliano (Seattle Fire) on Wednesday July 27th, at 4:30 PM (Pacific) as they discuss strategy and tactics in private dwellings with Chief John Norman (FDNY).

Chief Norman literally wrote the book on how to fight fires in the modern fire environment and continues to educate and prepare the fire service to meet the challenge when the bell hits and all preparation is done. This is your chance to listen to and ask of one of the brightest minds in the history of the fire service.

As always, you can listen live or  call in with any questions at 1-877-497-3973 or 1-760-454-8852.

In the fire service you either "lead, follow or get out of the way." Pat Nichols & Mark Gregory are definitely leaders. Join them as they discuss training that is both interesting and informational.