Firefighter Podcast

To maintain standards, work ethic and the passion that we all love in our emergency services it often falls to the leader/manger to be prepared, willing and capable of having difficult conversations.

After a few requests to talk about this subject from those looking to improve standards in their departments we put together this short episode to help give people in positions of leadership, new managers & those who have to navigate a difficult conversation for the greater good of their team and organisation do so with more confidence.

We hope you find it useful

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Simon is a Firefighter in UKFRS who sadly lost his brother Paul a fellow firefighter whilst on duty.

Simon & Paul both served in the military before joining the fire service and today i speak with Simon about:

• Passion
• Standards
• Gaining perspective
• Having work ethic
• Healthy watch culture
• Dealing with loss
• Mental & Physical Health

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A round up with some of the athletes from this years British Firefighter Challenge

Listen in as I talk with

• Cailin-Jo Tyler
• Amy Lynex
• Gary Chamberlain
• Ryan Cook
• James McCall
• Chrissy Downer
• Chris Sellick
• Kai Weaver

The British Firefighter Challenge is an annual sporting event which pushes firefighters to their limits, provides a day of entertainment for spectators, and raises funds for the Firefighters Charity.

The 2022 competition was be held in Hull City Centre on Saturday the 30th and Sunday the 31st of July 2022 with the host service Humberside Fire & Rescue Service

See the action on Youtube - Link's below
Day 1 BFC 2022
Day 2 BFC 2022

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Roy began his career in the Fire Service in 1981, in North London before rising through several positions from Senior Divisional Fire Safety Officer, lead for the restructure of London Fire Brigade, Assistant Commissioner for Fire Safety in London, deputy chief and then chief for Hertfordshire & was also Chief Executive for Hertfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner.

Roy was appointed as the first Chair of the National Fire Chiefs Council before taking on his current role as well as being a member of the Expert Panel and advising the government following the Grenfell tragedy. 

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The British Firefighter Challenge is an annual sporting event which pushes firefighters to their limits, provides a day of entertainment for spectators, and raises funds for the Firefighters Charity.

The 2022 competition was be held in Hull City Centre on Saturday the 30th and Sunday the 31st of July 2022 with the host service Humberside Fire & Rescue Service

See the action on Youtube - Link's below
Day 1 BFC 2022
Day 2 BFC 2022

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Rob Barber is the Chief Fire Officer of Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service. He joined the service in 1997 and over the last 25 years has worked throughout the county in all operational roles.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) covers a county which is 2,713 square kilometres in size. It is diverse in terms of its geography and its cultures and is made up of the cities of Stoke-on-Trent and Lichfield and the major towns of Stafford, Burton upon Trent, Cannock, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Tamworth and Leek.

Learn more about Staffordshire FRS by clicking HERE

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Fitness For the Frontline is coaching designed specifically to reflect the physical elements of the role of a Firefighter for those applying for, currently serving in or retired from the fire service.
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Jade Konkel is a  Firefighter & International Rugby Player born in Scotland and now serving in UKFRS.

Jade in an incredible example of GRIT, determination & perseverance. The way she describes chapters of her life and her continued passion and motivation was really inspiring. 

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Ivan Lintin, 36, from Lincolnshire was involved in a four-bike accident in the Southern 100 races in July 2018, which killed his friend James Cowton.

He was placed in a coma and airlifted to a brain injuries unit in Liverpool.

After learning to walk again, he has passed a fitness test to return to his role as an on-call / retained firefighter.

Ivan said he thought he would never be able to return to the fire service being a retained firefighter was one of the last sort of things to try and do again.

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Incident Debriefs are crucial at the Firefighters Podcast as we believe that knowledge learned from operational activity should be shared with not just all fire and rescue services but the wider sector where appropriate.

This helps us to improve performance at incidents, cope with future changes in the operational environment, develop and innovate to provide the best service to the public and improve the safety of firefighters & other front line responders.

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Todays debrief is from RFA Bedenham - Gibraltor Fire Brigade 27th April 1951 where 13 firefighters died carrying out their duties.

The debrief aims to be objective, open minded and fair. The main focus is on the operational learning from the incident and the events surrounding it.

Firefighters were tragically taken away from their loved ones and colleagues that day & It is the hope of the firefighters podcast that this debrief assists in making firefighters and the communities they serve safer.

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Zac Blackledge is a father, CrossFit competitor & Firefighter in the UKFRS who earlier this year had a STROKE whilst competing in a fitness competition.

Listen as Zac shares:

• The realisation he was having a stroke.
• Losing the ability to speak or use his arms.
• The prospect of losing his passion, his job and even his life.
• His ongoing journey of recovery.
• How this experience has changed his mindset & outlook on life.

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