EPISODE · Sep 13, 2023 · 1H 48M
#252 The Last of the Dinosaurs with retired Firefighter & Officer Dave Hodge
from Firefighter Podcast · host Pete Wakefield
Dave Hodge recently retired from an incredible career in the fire service.Born in Scotland & grew up Australia Dave joined the fire service later than expected given how much he squeezed into his career. Through the firefighter exchange program he ended up working 30 years made up of 15 year stints in fire and rescue services on opposite sides of the world whilst also going on exchange 3 times to America during his career. Today, we peak about;Why being practically minded is essential for a firefighterhow being inquisitive is a super powerwhat you learn leading a bushfire strike forcethe benefits of the international exchange programmeQueensland, Australia originally from Hampshire FRS in the UK & how Back burning is an effective Wildfire strategyIf you want to reach out you can contact Dave at [email protected] to learn more about his life & careerWe only feature the latest 200 episodes of the podcast on public platforms so to access our podcast LIBRARY with every episode ever made & also get access to every Debrief & Subject Matter expert document shard with us then join our PATREON crew and support the future of the podcast by clicking HERE Get hold of podcast hoodies, clothing & apparel by visiting RIP INTO HEREA big thanks to our partners for supporting this episode.GORE-TEX Professional ClothingHAIX FootwearGRENADERIP INTO Support the ongoing work of the podcast by clicking HEREPlease subscribe to the podcast on YoutubeEnter our monthly giveaways on the following platformsFacebookInstagramSend us Fan MailSupport the show***The views expressed in this episode are those of the individual speakers. Our partners are not responsible for the content of this episode and does not warrant its accuracy or completeness.***Please support the podcast and its future by clicking HERE and joining our Patreon Crew
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Dave Hodge recently retired from an incredible career in the fire service. Born in Scotland & grew up Australia Dave joined the fire service later than expected given how much he squeezed into his career. Through the firefighter exchange program he ended up working 30 years made up of 15 year stints in fire and rescue services on opposite sides of the world whilst also going on exchange 3 times to America during his career. Today, we peak about; Why being practically m...
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