Fire Engineering Podcast

In this episode, host Eddie Buchanan discusses how your fire department can better prepare for major emergencies, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and more. Learn from people who were involved in the responses to the recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other disasters. An expert panel shares lessons you can use to be better prepared for the next one.

 

Panel:

Jared Doke, Program Manager, National Alliance for Public Safety GIS

Chad Beam, Assistant Chief, South Carolina Fire Marshal's Office

Jim Topoleski, Division Chief, San Bernadino County Fire

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On this episode of The Training Officer, host Dave McGlynn welcomes two guests to talk about FSRI. Meghan Maloney is manager of the Education & Training team for the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI). Jesse Marcotte is a senior training and education coordinator for FSRI and the training chief for the Northville Township (MI) Fire Department onto the show. They discuss their involvement with FSRI and how firefighters and fire departments can use the organization to train and educate their people.

 

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Hosts Jim Silvernail and Jason Hoevelmann discuss search culture in today’s fire service.  They look at the Firefighter Rescue Survey and what it tells us. They also welcome members of a crew that was involved in a recent save to get a firsthand account of the importance of search in that incident.

 

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Hosts David Polikoff, Robert James (RJ), and Sam Villani discuss what command officers expect from their people. They also talk about what line officers expect from their command officers.  They discuss communication, setting expectations, and the importance of training together to build true camaraderie.

 

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Eric Dreiman talks with Dave Pruitt, a division chief with the Hillsboro (TX) Fire Department, about live fire training. They discuss ways to maintain compliance with NFPA 1403, Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions, in the delivery of live fire training, while still giving students a valuable experience.

 

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Join host Christopher Naum for insights and a discussion about building performance and the size-up process.

 

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Asking for what you need while respecting the needs of others—and maintaining your best self—is critical. In this episode, the panel discusses the importance of self-advocacy. 

 

The panel includes:

Megan Saylors, Women in Fire Trustee, U.S. National Fire Service

Brooke Simms, firefighter, Aurora (CO) Fire Department

Chantell Newell, firefighter, Orange County (FL) Fire

Ioana Armstrong, coordinator of emergency management, Forest Park, GA

 

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Ron Kanterman and Tom Aurnhammer talk with guest Mike Stanley,  chief of the Oshkosh (WI) Fire Department. They discuss the following important topics:

The new OSHA fire brigade standard.

The impact of lithium-ion battery fires on responses today.

Grant funding for fire issues.

Recruitment and retention.

Cancer prevention.

Mental health.  

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Anthony Rowett and Todd Edwards talk with Brad Bennett, division chief of training, Spartanburg (SC) Fire Department. They discuss the recent hurricanes that have affected the entire area. 

 

They also cover the following leadership topics: 

Leadership transitions overall.

How leadership transitions affect the department.

How to manage leadership transitions.

The training challenges district chiefs face.

 

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On this episode of Tailboard Talk, Jeff Wallin and Chris Rasmussen discuss disaster preparation and response. With all of the current wildfires and hurricanes, departments must have systems in place to ensure they are prepared to respond.

 

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