Are lateral transfers good or bad?

What do they mean for the future of the service?

Why should we even do laterals?

How should be pay?

I challenge Chiefs to listen to this episode and reflect on their opinions about lateral transfers!

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What is real fire experience?

Do years of service count?

Are you Brave?

Are you the same person in real life you say you are on social media?

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#117 Calling Balls and Strikes

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Jake Hecht from VEST First Responder Training comes on the show to discuss his class. Violent Encounters training is now required by NFPA.

ITS ABOUT TIME! We have all had issues with crazy folks on scene or drug addicts. FINALLY someone is addressing the issue!

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Do we even know the basics?

Complacency isn't killing us in the future... its ignorance!

Fire Chiefs... here is your challenge!

Whats the difference between ball and the fire service?

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How are policies killing todays fire service?

Whats more important... your guys family or department policy?

Why cant you hire enough people to fill your departments ranks?

Why does the whole service see a decline in staffing and retention?

Why is the civilian fire death toll increasing?

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Firefighter critical thinking is dead....

We have to teach them how to stay alive!

Are you just collecting a check?

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#112 Composure, Character, the Company Officer

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Composure even in the hard times

Firefighter Character Matters

How to set the expectations as a company officer

Virtual TAC Lecture scheduled for Feb 20 2026

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Its time to piss everyone off! Firefighters have to do better!

2026 is kicking off with a BANG!

What is the brand of a firefighter?

Why do we let people that will openly say they could never do our job tell us how to do our job?

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