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Episode 4: Mitch Raines

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The Pipeman podcast sits down with Mitch Raines from Woodburn, Oregon. We get to hear his perspective on the nozzle position. We get some insight on some of the changes his department and himself has made in regards to engine operations. Mitch also fills us in on some great learning he has had as the nozzleman.

Episode 3: Jonathan Brumley

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The Pipeman podcast talk with Jonathan Brumley who rides the backstep at engine 3 for the Denver fire department. Jonathan teaches alongside Brian Brush for Fire By Trade. Jonathan has a unique perspective when it comes to nozzle work as he also spent some time working for Huston Fire department. Jonathan also shares his perspective on high rise operations and medium diameter hand lines.

Links:

McGrail Fire Ops

Fire By Trade

Episode 2: Kiel Samsing

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The Pipeman podcast talk with Kiel Samsing. Kiel walks through his decision making process on an engine company utilizing Boyd’s OODA Loop decision making model. He also talks about engine company expectations and how to mentor new members coming on to the company.

Kiel Samsing is a Lieutenant with the Newport News Fire Department and the training coordinator for the West Point Volunteer Fire Department. He is a State of Virginia Instructor 2 and instructor for the Hampton Roads Recruit Fire Academy. Kiel has been an instructor at Andy Fredericks Training Days, Art of Firemanship, and the Chesapeake Firemanship Conference. He has also been a lecture and lead HOT Instructor at FDIC. Kiel is the founder of the Journeyman Fire Conference in Virginia.

Links:

Boyd: The Fighter Pilot Who Changed the Art of War

Kiel Samsing - LinkedIn

Episode 1: Derek Roberts

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The Pipeman podcast talk with Derek Robert about the significant change his department made regarding their attack package…and in short time. Derek shares in the experience he gained through his time working as an instructor for the Snohomish County Recruit Training Academy and how he applied it to make change. He shares with the Pipemen his experiences of going about changing a large organization.

Derek Roberts is a Captain with South County Fire (Snohomish County, WA).

Note: in the podcast, the Pipemen refer to this episode as #2. It’s actually #1 because the first episode was Zero.

Links:

South County Fire

Nozzle Forward

Key Hose - Combat Sniper (Derek’s face)

UL - Water Mapping in Residential Structures (Training Module)

The Educated Engine

Episode Zero: Water on the Fire

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The very first show of The Pipeman with Jay Bonnifield, James Nisbet, and Kyle Romagus. They will be talking all things water and hose movement.

Articles:

Beyond the Door, Risk Analysis - Scott Corrigan

Learning to Navigate Uncertainty - Dr. Preston B. Cline