Firefighter Podcast

Dawn Whittaker is the Chief Fire Officer for East Sussex Fire & rescue service.

During our chat today we discuss her journey into the emergency services as well as her incredible knowledge and experience outside of the sector. Her mantra is to improve the performance of organisations through people and well managed change.

For more information on some of the topics discussed please see links below:

• Blue Light Programme - Mind 
• Lunch and Learn | Podcast 1 | Neurodiversity - YouTube
• Equality of Access to Services and Employment Neurodiversity | NFCC CPO (ukfrs.com)
• Neurodiversity past and present - an introduction to the Neurodiversity Reader - Kent Academic Repository
• Watersports Safety
• National Water safety forum

You cant contact Dawn on the following platforms:

• Twitter
• Linkedin

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The Podcast team recently attended a 2 week fire behaviour Instructor course at the largest and most renowned fire training facility in the UK.

Some of the incredible Instructors leading the course included:
Steve Luke
Dave Payton
John MacDonald

At the end of the course Pete & Sarah sat down with Steve Luke to discuss some of the key learnings from the course as well as some of the misconceptions about fire behaviour and fire craft.

Steve served in the Military before becoming a Firefighter where he found his niche which is that he loves to teach people.

He teaches new students from day 1 in their Fire Service career to confirmation of skills then up to the most experienced operators.

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Rob is a serving firefighter in the UK fire & rescue service. In his first career in the fire service he served across many stations both retained/on-call and wholetime finishing at the rank of station manager before choosing to re-apply and join again as a firefighter.

Rob has had some incredible personal and professional experiences that he shares on todays episode. For context this episode was recorded back in October of 2022.

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Sarah is an operational Crew Manager in the UK Fire & Rescue and passionate advocate of developing great firefighters with a solid grasp on firstly the fundamentals then becoming a subject matter aspect in the art of firefighting. She is currently based in the training department Instructing on Breathing Apparatus, Fire Behaviour & many other skills with all firefighters from new recruits up to long serving firefighters.

Sarah is also now a member of The Firefighting podcast team supporting on all things Merchandise, Media & Culture. She came onboard recenty adding to the growing team on the podcast.

You can reach Sarah by email at Sarah [email protected]
Via the podcast Instagram or Facebook page HERE

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Mike Maybin is the Co-founder - Director of IRRTC Rescue LTD

Mike has a unique horizontal approach to learning and passing knowledge on through proven educational methods. He is passionate about this from every level - basic up to more advanced.  His expertise is wide ranging from Trauma, Military, Trench rescue, vehicle rescue and collision which he delivers through exposure to real world incidents in emergency services and the continual development of technology.

His company IRRTC delivers bespoke content to military, emergency services and security organisations & specialist industries.

Reach out to Mike HERE
Find out more about IRRTC HERE
Find out more about their 2 Day – Trench Rescue Awareness Course HERE
Find out more about their  5 Day – Trench Rescue Technician HERE

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The WFS renowned national event has been running for over two decades and is open to all genders in any role in the Fire and Rescue Service. Everyone is welcome.

Fuel your motivation to learn new skills, invest in your development and discover your true potential. A space to connect with like-minded professionals across a multitude of Services.

Be Inspired

Inspire Others

Expand Your Network

Empower Yourself

Unlock Potential

Learn more about WFS HERE

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Victoria is a Veterinary Surgeon and Certified Coach experienced at resolving personal and professional challenges. Manager within Dogs Trust's veterinary team to provide the best possible care to dogs within UK-based rehoming centres, outreach and worldwide projects.

I first met Victoria in her role as Lead Veterinarian for UKISAR where he is in charge of Coordinating a team of three vets to ensure high welfare standards, health and safety of the canine team during training exercises and international deployment.

She is also a Trustee for the international development charity, PENHA, including leading a project to improve working animal welfare and community resilience in the Horn of Africa.

Her other voluntary roles include mentoring disadvantaged women through Luminary Bakery.

She has travelled to over 65 countries and worked in over 14 as a veterinary project manager, as well as teaching veterinary students and staff in developing countries.

She has a wealth of knowledge and is one of my favourite friends to have as a guest on the podcast.

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Ricky Lightfoot is a firefighter & British runner who has been a world champion in trail running and a medallist.

Here is a few of his stats: Medalist in the World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge, Three Peaks Race, Wasdale, Borrowdale, Ennerdale, Three Shires and Skiddaw, He won the Lakeland Classics Trophy series in 2007 and 2015. Internationally he won the Zegama-Aizkorri race in 2009, finished third in that season’s Skyrunner World Series.

He was also third in the World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge that year when the event was incorporated into the Kaisermarathon in Söll. He won the Hammer Trail in Denmark, his first ultramarathon, in 2012. In 2013, he won the IAU Trail World Championships when the competition was held in Llanrwst. Also that year, he won the Trail du Colorado in Réunion and the Otter Trail Run in South Africa.

In 2014, he was victorious at the Dodo Trail in Mauritius and the following year he won the Ultra SkyMarathon Madeira. He has also been sponsored by Salomon since 2008 and most recently In 2022, he won the Man versus Horse Marathon yes you read that right VS A HORSE

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basically he is a BEAST.... enjoy listening

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Today we are talking Personal development, adult education and the resurgence of apprenticeships in the emergency services sector with Candace Miller.

Candace is the Executive Director at The Workforce Development Trust (best known as Skills for Health/Skills for Justice) in addition to being Managing Director of the sector specialist Awarding Organisation, SFJ Awards Ltd.

She is a highly experienced leader within the not-for-profit/charitable education and training sector, with over 30 years experience in researching, developing and delivering strategic initiatives to improve vocational education and training.

Candace has a passion in advocating for effective workforce and organisational development processes within services provided for public benefit, so that staff flourish and services are sustainable and effective.

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Rodolfo "Rudy" Reyes is an American conservationist, martial arts instructor, actor, and former active duty United States Marine. He is best known for portraying himself in the TV series SAS Who Dares Wins & Generation Kill.

In 1998, Reyes joined the United States Marine Corps and was ultimately selected for (and passed) Marine Recon training. He served in Afghanistan and took part in the Iraq war. Reyes served on the USS Dubuque and often led platoon PT sessions on ship. During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Reyes was a team leader within the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, which became the tip of the spear as the 1st Marine Division advanced on Baghdad; journalist Evan Wright embedded within Reyes' platoon and later wrote Generation Kill, a book depicting the events of the invasion from the perspective of the Recon Marines.

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