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Firefighter Training Episode 054 of the FirefighterToolbox podcast is about how even a rookie can make a difference in the fire service.In this David Soler lays down the groundwork to becoming a great and well respected firefighter:

• Start with the right attitude and mindset from day one.
• Do your best to know and master the job/position assigned to you.
• Be willing to get your hands dirty.
• Be a student and a teacher of the fire service.
• Let your actions tell your story.

In this episode Chief Walt Lewis shares how your peers can influence your career and how you can become a positive influence to those wanting to join the fire service.We discuss:

• Consciously making an effort to surround yourself with great firefighters.
• Dedicating yourself and your time to becoming a better firefighter.
• Qualities of a leader and taking the initiative.
• Being a master of your craft.
• Why it's okay to want and find ways to be good at your job.

Firefighter Training Episode 052 of the FirefighterToolbox podcast is about what firefighters need to know about life insurance.

In this episode David Soler discusses an overview of life insurance and why we need it..

He shares:

• What Life Insurance is.
• Why and when we need life insurance.
• The different types of life insurances.
• How to calculate the amount of life insurance we need.
• Why getting life insurance outside of your work maybe better.

In this episode David Soler and Lt. Rob Ramirez discuss the mental and physical training and preparedness required to have our members overcome mayday situations.We discuss:

• Including psychological and mental strengthening in our trainings.
• Getting rid of the stigma against calling a mayday.
• 2 Key factors in overcoming a mayday situation.
• The black zones, red zones, and how anxiety affects the cognitive process.
• Various ways to train subconscious competence.

Listen in to this Firefighter Training Podcast on what is situational awareness and why it's a must have skill for everyone in the fire service from the firefighter to the incident commander.

David Soler discusses with Rich Gasaway the specifics of what it is and how we can develop it. David also shared a situation of when he did not have situational awareness and things went wrong in a hurry.

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Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn:

1. Strategies for maximum efficiency and maximum safety when when firefighting personnel are faced with an attic fire.
2. The dangers firefighters encounter when dealing with attic/compartment fires.

In this firefighter training episode, Mike Daley gives us a short course on Attic Fires 101.

We discuss:

• Understanding fire behavior and fire ground tactics.
• The risks involved in facing attic fires.
• The current trends in construction and how they affect fire ground safety.
• Strategies in identifying the presence on an attic fire.
• Strategies in extinguishing attic fires and keeping your firefighting personnel safe.
• Useful tools when dealing with compartment fires.

Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn:

• Dominating fireground with the Pig Tool.
• Believing in yourself and your ideas, and going for it.

In this firefighter training episode, Chris Moren shares with us how he came up with the Pig Tool and the advantages of having one in your firefighting toolbox.

• How Chris came up with creating the Pig tool.
• Why the tool is called "The Pig"?
• Tips on getting the most use out of your Pig.
• Specifications and features of the Pig Tool.
• The importance of why the Pig is set at 8 lbs.
• Know Chris Moren the firefighter.
• Getting an idea and running with it.

Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn:

1. The qualities that make a great firefighter.
2. The 6 C’s found in a great leader.
3. Applying the “I am third” attitude in your life.
4. How you can motivate your crew to continue working on becoming great firefighters.

In this firefighter training episode, Rob Cannon shares with us the elements of great leadership, and their role in taking you to where you want to be in your life and in your organization.

Are you ready to become a leader? Ask yourself:

• How is your relationship with your colleagues?
• Are you morally, mentally, and physically prepared?
• Are you willing to do the right thing even when no one’s looking?
• How well do you know your job?
• Do you have the courage to do what needs to be done?
• Can you express your ideas and your feelings respectfully and professionally?
• Are you committed to your cause?
• Are you living up to your character ideas?
• What are you willing to work for?

Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn:

1. The importance of setting goals in achieving personal success.
2. Some tips and how-tos on how to set effective goals.
3. Studies on how writing down goals can get you closer to achieving them.

We want to be great firefighters. We want to take our skills to the next level. How? In this firefighter training episode, David Soler teaches us about the one thing we have to do to start moving forward: Set Goals. He discusses why you should:

• Know where you are in your career and know where you’re going.
• Say “yes” or “no” to certain things based on how it will help you achieve your goals.
• Write down your goals. Keep your eye on the prize.
• Set SMART goals
• Come up with specific goals using the three Ws: What, Why, Who?
• Break down your plan and focus on one thing at a time.
• Have an accountability partner

Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn:

1. How to do a force/entry size up
2. How to determine the correct strategy for forcing a door.
3. The how-to’s on forcing entry by going thru-the-lock.

In this firefighter training episode, Sean Wilson of Search & Destroy Fire Training gives us a quick guide on the whys and hows of forcible entry. We discuss:

• The 2 major elements that affect your approach on making a forced entry.
• Why fire service personnel should care about minimizing property damage.
• Always bring your irons as Plan B.
• The different kinds of locks, where you can find them, and what you can use to open them.
• Why you should always have your tools with you on every call.
• Benefits of having a forcible entry bag.
• The 3-step process of force entry through the lock
• Getting your hands dirty: How and where to get some practice.