The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast

 Back from traveling and kicking November off right with none other than Chief Dave McGrail! Topics we discuss are dominated by great questions from the audience!  A lot about water supply, High-rise operations, Standpipe operations command and control, mindset, adversity and leadership. It was a great conversation and Dave McGrail is a true gentleman, and a top-shelf firefighter.

Joined by Nicholas Papa to talk about his just released this year "Coordinating Ventilation: Supporting Extinguishment and Survivability" - It is going to be a good time as we delve into all things ventilation, his take on learning, as well as self-assessment. Not to mention his book suggestions (all original) as well as the answer to the five questions for firefighters.

Joined by one of the coolest cats on the planet. Major Dane Yaw is coming on to talk about all things fire! Starting with training and his current duties, then moving on to tradition and why it is so important.  Then we just have fun going down whatever rabbit holes strike our fancy. The audience as always brought great points to the discussion.  Major Yaw broke some impressive books that need to be read, and of course his answer to the five questions.

Get your popcorn and your drink of choice because this one was fun! Joined by Dustin Martinez of Reformation Fire Training. Topics we covered: Size-up, initial decision making, search tactics and concepts, VES, the cultural battle of changing the search culture in your department... and this does not even include what the audience threw our way!

Joined on this episode by Jim McCormack of FDTN! Corley barely gets to ask any questions in this episode before the audience takes over, and Jim absolutely crushes it with answer after answer of knowledge bombs!

Joined on this episode by Fit to Fight Fire's very own Craig Stalowy. We are going to be discussing the new book The Backstep, and all about how to earn influence in the firehouse as well as when and where to apply it. Proved to be an amazing discussion, not to mention his answer to all of your questions, and the five questions!

Joined on this episode by Steve Robertson of Stretching for Success. He absolutely crushes on this Scrap with topics covered including  but not limited to: First engine placement, Estimating the stretch, Line selection, 2” lines and how they belong, Company officer expectations, It's ok to be the boss, Mistakes can and will happen, Problem solving, Technology, greatest thing and worst thing... not to mention what the audience threw at us! Get ready to take some notes!

Joined on this episode by Chief Trey Nelms, he has been plugged in for over thirty years, is passionate about learning, training and excellence. Made for some great conversation. Tons of info and leadership knowledge!

Joined on this episode by Rob Backer, the guy who now does the Art of Reading Smoke. Yes, the same Art of Reading Smoke... but it's 2.0 and 100% approved.  So much knowledge dropped in this episode, you better have a notepad ready!

Joined on this episode by Anthony Rowett of Port City Fire Training. Where he tells the story of why he is passionate about disabilities awareness.  Then he goes into  mindset and motivation, and his thoughts on mentor's and being mentored. And that does not even include the audience questions and interactions!  He tries to defeat Kyle Romagus as the "suggester of most books" …and of course his answers to the five questions for firefighters.