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Extra Alarm: Leading through the political conversation at the kitchen table
‘Do the next right thing right’: Kevin Sofen talks tech fundamentals
Extra Alarm: Fire is fire no matter what you call it
Chief Bob Horton: ‘Wildfire is coming to a town near you’
Extra Alarm: Bridging the gap between firefighters and the 40-hour world
‘It is never too late to start’: Kepra Jack details how to revive your cardiac health
2024 reflections + 2025 bold predictions
‘Work the problem’: Firefighter-survivalist shares ‘Naked & Afraid’ lessons
‘Good, better, best’: Megan Lautz shares a realistic approach to FF nutrition
Adm. Mike Studeman: Great leaders seek ‘maximum performance at highest morale’
Inside EMS: Accountability in action – building a culture that sticks in EMS
‘It raises my hackles’: Chief Chuck Ryan talks unsafe fireground actions
Firefighter gift deals tastier than turkey
Chief Derek Alkonis: ‘Everything you do is focused on life safety’
Greatest Hits: Chief Leeb returns to mark 100 episodes – and brings friends
E‘We changed the entire dynamic’: Chief Mike Cunningham talks recruitment
‘It feels good to do good’: Kurt DeGroot talks Project Fire Buddies
Hurricane deployment: Trevor Frodge details his USAR team experience
‘Mission first, people always’: Chief Randy Royal on his leadership mindset
‘Let your people run’: Chief Josh Waldo on empowering your members
Chief Eric Valliere: ‘Safety isn’t about backing off’
‘The wins are all in the details’: Trisha Wolford on making members feel heard
Zam on the hot seat: ‘It’s been a crazy ride’
The enduring legacy of 9/11 on public safety practices
Chief Clare Frank: ‘It doesn’t matter where you row, row hard’
‘Take charge of your health’: How one captain caught his cancer
‘There’s another 150 years ahead of us’: Chief John Butler on the IAFC’s future
Chief Darryl Jones: ‘Attack the problem, not the people’
Caughey talks 'Carpool Command’ and other training tips for ICs
‘It became a necessity’: Kory Pearn on CRACKYL’s personal impact
‘This is big’: Chief Tom Jenkins talks NERIS
‘The magic is us’: Captain Frank Leto talks peer support
‘I did my best to rise it up’: Chief Joanne Rund reflects on her Baltimore County career
PPE for truckies: Jeff Stull breaks down the NFPA standards changes ahead
‘When you start loving your recliner more than the craft, that’s a problem’
Dr. David Griffin: ‘I didn’t know what I didn’t know’
‘I don’t like close games; I like blowouts’: Nicol Juratovac talks aggressive fire attack
‘Push the gate’: Chief Kris Blume on mission-drive culture in action
‘The most jarring transition’: Making the move from line to admin
‘Every skill has a shelf life’: Safety Stand Down spotlights back-to-basics fire training
‘The impact is generational’: An award-winning rescue provides perspective
‘A lot to absorb’: Here’s what you missed at FDIC 2024
Corley Moore: ‘I understand how insidious and seductive complacency is’
Lt. Zam goes to Emmitsburg: Insights from a National Fire Academy first-timer
Stephanie White: 'Laughter is the simplest, cheapest thing we can give our firefighters'
‘We’re going (100 miles per week) streaking!’ with FF/ultra-runner Andy Glaze
‘Build your band’: Country music star Frank Ray on the power of peer support
E‘You saved Hawkeye’: Inside the Jeremy Renner snowplow incident response
‘What is your learning culture?’: Chris Paskett details how to encourage idea-sharing
‘Have a date on the calendar’: Joe De Sena’s pro-tip for staying motivated
EChief Bryan Frieders: We need Super Bowl-level efforts to conquer firefighter cancer
Rocco Alvaro: ‘Once you stop developing others, it’s time for you to leave’
‘Turn it up a notch’: Chief Keith Padgett on the power of higher education
Jason Patton: ‘I’m not making fun of people!’
Spanish for firefighters: Make your communication skills excelente
Introducing the Resilient 50: Your back-to-basics health routine
Dr. Glenn Landry: Firefighters can ‘shock the system’ back to a healthy sleep routine
‘The podcast of misfit firefighters’ team reflects on 2023
Curt Varone: Beware the ‘human equivalent of a lightweight wood truss building’
Li-ion battery fires: Barowy and Goldfeder tackle the ‘spaghetti’ of tactical considerations
‘If you find yourself alone, start worrying’: Linda Willing shares advice for all FFs
Chief Frank Leeb returns: Make yourself ‘difficult to injure, impossible to kill’
Fire up the festivities: 5 great gifts for your crew
‘We are anti-fragile’: How firefighters can get stronger through challenges
‘I connect the dots’: Joe Minogue on the power of relationship-building
‘I held it in for so long’: Lauran McColloh shares the story of her first fire – a double LODD
‘We’re all engineers’: Chief Randall Hanifen talks IFE-USA influence
‘Please don’t turn me away’: Ben Vernon on seeking help post-stabbing — Part 2
‘This is a kill shot’: Captain Ben Vernon details his attempted murder on the job — Part 1
E‘I’ve never been lonely at the top’: Chief John Butler talks team building
‘I don’t want rules-followers’: Brian Fennessy champions intent-driven firefighters
‘I’m going to change this department if it kills me’: Thomas Bell talks culture change
‘This podcast is worth millions’: Jerry Brant explains how to secure FD funding
Fire Prevention Week prep: Plug-and-play messaging you can use today
Remembering 9/11: Legacy, vigilance and cohesiveness
‘The better we are, the better we serve’: Common themes from 40 shows
‘It’s the same circus with different clowns’: Gordon Graham talks universal FD problems
Chief John Oates: ”Can we just retire the ‘it’s a generational thing’ mindset?”
‘We can’t read your mind’: Ben Thompson urges firefighters to speak up about stress
‘Make THIS place better’: Kris Kazian’s advice to frustrated firefighters
LACoFD firefighter details ‘surreal experience’ appearing on ‘LA Fire & Rescue’
Chief Todd LeDuc: ‘Your risk becomes everyone’s risk’
‘Just call people out’: Dr. Candace Ashby on defeating toxicity at the firehouse
Chief Jim Keiken: ‘You have to periodically reinvent yourself’
Corley Moore: ‘If you’re not having fun doing this job, you are doing it wrong’
‘A flowchart mindset’: UL FSRI researchers talk dynamic decisions on the fireground
Lithium-ion battery fire hazards, training, resources for firefighters
The Goldfeders: ‘The fire service has been wonderful to this family’
‘It’s an honor’: Victor Stagnaro on his new role as NFFF CEO
‘Attack every situation’: Vince Bettinazzi shares shift expectations
Cebollero: ‘We need to reverse the organizational chart’ in EMS
Nick Martin: ‘When the bell rings, it’s game time’
FDIC 2023 playback: Reliving the chaos, appreciating the connections
Chief Randy Bruegman: ‘Nothing good happens without a plan’
‘Crawl. Walk. Run’: Andy Beck details smart mayday training
Jonathan Tate: ‘I know I’m supposed to bring healthier meals into the firehouse’
Chief Ron Siarnicki: ‘Leave it better than you found it’
Better Every Shift LIVE: The Healthy 10 – How to define a healthy firefighter
Chief John Salka: ‘Spend more time at home’
Dr. David Griffin: ‘The success in my life has come from the worst day of my life’