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Fire Engineering Podcast Network — 159 episodes

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Looking Back at a Tragic Loss

2

Modern Engineering on the Frontlines

3

The Mental Side of Firefighting

4

Persistent Carcinogens and the Power of Early Detection

5

Is Your Soap Doing Enough?

6

Why Station Rounds Matter

7

Data and Decisions on the Fireground

8

Building and Retaining a Volunteer Fire Department

9

Command Capability vs. Command Capacity

10

Breaking Down the 'W' for Extreme Weather Tactics

11

How Thermal Imaging is Elevating the Fire Service

12

In the Books: Episode 20 - The Evolving Fireground: Research-Based Tactics, 2E

13

Innovations in Navigating Smoke and a Groundbreaking Sleep Study

14

A Return to Realism During Training

15

Culture on the Line: How Firehouse Culture Shapes Safety, Trust & Retention | Scott Thompson

16

Effective Tactics for Fire Attack

17

The Anatomy of a Five-Minute Window Rescue

18

Situational Awareness: How the Three-Step Model Can Help

19

The Fireground Blueprint, Part 4

20

From Probie to Chief: A Look at One Leader's Career

21

Is It Possible to Close the Generational Gap in the Fire Service?

22

Understanding the 'Senior Man'

23

Where are the Firefighters Going?

24

Where Is the Intersection of Leadership and Management?

25

Critical Legal Issues Facing the Fire Service

26

To Search or Not to Search?

27

The Secrets to a Successful Social Media Presence

28

How Daily Training and Empowered Execution Can Save Lives

29

In the Books Episode #19: Dealing with Difficult People: For Fire and EMS Organizations

30

What Does It Mean to Be a Pump Operator?

31

Lessons from a 45-Year Veteran

32

The Benefits of Firefighter Tracking and Indoor Mapping

33

What Are the Layers of Safety Culture?

34

Mark as 'Junk': Filtering Personal Spam

35

Are Affinity Groups Changing the Face of the Fire Service?

36

What You Need to Know About Building Data‑Driven After‑Action Reviews

37

Radios, Command, and LODD Lessons Learned

38

What Recent Research Is Pushing the Fire Service Forward?

39

Getting Real About Using AI and Other Nonoperational Behaviors

40

What Does a Season Change Mean for the Fire Service?

41

After-Action Reviews and Special Event Planning

42

Mergers and Consolidations: Uniting Departments for a Safer Future

43

The Difference Disciplined Training Can Make

44

Out of the Comfort Zone: The Power of Small-Scale Fire Conferences

45

Why Is Being 'We' Focused Better Than Being 'Me' Focused?

46

Why Incident Command Training Is So Important

47

FireLink and Captium: Full-Fleet Insights

48

What One New Executive Order Means for the Fire Service

49

In the Books: Episode #18: Pressure Proof: A Guide to Performing Under Stress

50

Is It Possible to Rebuild Firehouse Community?

51

SAM & SAM Boost: Automated Pump Control That Helps the Whole Fireground

52

Remembering a Dark Day: The Legacy of Kyle Wilson

53

Practical Advice and Training Methods from Two Jersey Guys

54

How to Turn FDIC Momentum into Real-World Change

55

Here's What Will Kill Your Relationship with the Fire Service

56

Response Management and Tech: The January 2025 D.C. Plane Crash

57

NERIS: What Do You Need to Know?

58

Eight Saves at 800 Casanova: Mastery of Command

59

What Does the Future of the Fire Service Look Like?

60

The Truth About Teamwork

61

Taking Back the Firehouse: Stop Waiting to Be Saved

62

A Pre-FDIC Chat: Ladder Tactics, Constructive Criticism, and Leadership

63

High-Rise Mayday: One Fire Chief's Account

64

FDIC 2026 Preview: Classes, Symposiums, and the Anniversary of 9/11

65

Leadership, Humility, and Patience with Nozzle Forward Founder Aaron Fields

66

Who’s Responsible When Firefighters Cross Into Mutual Aid?

67

The Blueprint to Modern Construction

68

Are You Staying Relevant?

69

FDIC 2026: NextGen Fire Rescue Tech Summit Preview

70

Training for the Worst Shift of Your Career

71

How to Achieve Tactical Excellence

72

How to Prioritize with RECEO

73

Why Leadership and Their Crews Need to Get on the Same Page

74

The Fireground Blueprint, Part I

75

The Truth About Teamwork

76

Humpday Hangout: The Evolving Fireground

77

Ways to Modernize Incident Command

78

Secrets of Success for the Next Generation

79

What We Can Learn from Fatality Reports

80

In The Books: Infection Control Policies and Procedures for Community Paramedicine and MIH, 2nd edition

81

Understanding the Fight to Keep Good People

82

Looking to Teach, Lead, or Grow in the Fire Service?

83

Can You Beat the Clock?

84

Parades Are Great Unless You Have No Plan

85

Navigating Local Politics

86

What Does the Domino Effect Look Like on the Fireground?

87

Are You Leading With Intention? Find Out from Scott Thompson

88

Professionalism vs. Fraternization

89

Lessons from a Propane Explosion

90

Accreditation, Data, and Fire Department Operations

91

What You Need to Know About Truck Work and Tower Tactics

92

The Art of Preserving Legacy

93

Inside FDIC 2026: What Command-Level Officers Need to Be Ready For

94

FDIC Is a Fireground: Preplan It or Get Burned

95

When Training and Generational Shifts Collide

96

Vertical Fireground

97

Firefighter Rescue Survey and the First 5,000

98

The Critical Role of Trust and Ethics

99

Making the Move from Captain to Probie

100

Mentorship, Realism, and Marine Firefighting Insights

101

What You Need to Know About the Pressurized Water Can

102

Mayday Monday: Cardiovascular Risks in the Fire Service

103

Emergency Response Strategies from a Former FDNY Captain

104

The Difficulty of Having Difficult Conversations

105

"In The Books" Episode#16: Diary of a Probie: Turning Setbacks into Strengths

106

Fighting Complacency and Building Firehouse Culture

107

Legal Duties and Risk in Emergency Response

108

The Operational Reality of Electric Fire Pumpers

109

Apparatus Positioning and Traffic Insights from Battalion Chief Bobby Drake

110

What Are the "Deadly Sins" of the Fireground?

111

Black History Month: Lessons from Frederick Douglass for Today’s Challenges

112

A Closeup Look at Large-Scale Fires

113

Understanding Technology's Impact on the Fire Service

114

Big Training, Small Budget: Get Resourceful in Your Community

115

Facing Firefighter Cancer: A Farewell Tour and a Call to Action

116

A Closeup Look at Evolving Fireground Tactics and Training

117

Inside Fire Service Legislation with Fire Marshal Spencer Willet

118

BuildingsonFire (Re-Run): Taking It to the Streets: Resolutions for 2025

119

Hose, Nozzle, and Flow Tactics: Expert Insights from Jerry Herbst

120

Lights and Sirens on Every Call vs. Due Regard

121

Evolving Firefighter Culture in Modern Fire Departments

122

Firefighter Excellence: From Academy Foundations to Peak Team Performance

123

One Firefighter’s Firsthand Account of a Devastating Gas Explosion

124

Fire Chiefs on Navigating Change and Culture in New Departments

125

Insights on Teamwork, Leadership, and Legacy with Mark Rossi

126

Family First: Balancing Leadership at Home and On Duty

127

Leveraging Data for Community Risk Reduction with NERIS

128

Inside the Fire Marshal's Office with Billy Hux

129

Firehouse Leadership: Making Dysfunction Work

130

Navigating NFPA Standards to Avoid Criminal Liability and Lawsuits

131

Talkin’ Tactics Year Two Wrap-Up: Goals for 2026 in the Fire Service

132

Fire Service Culture and Lessons from the Line

133

Navigating Hazing, Leadership, and Social Media Challenges

134

Mental Health, Leadership, and the Evolution of the Fire Service

135

Working for a Great Firefighter Boss: Lessons from FDNY Veterans

136

Hidden Dangers of Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing: Two Personal Stories

137

Are You a Shark or a Dinosaur? Challenges in the Volunteer Fire Service

138

Command and Tactical Coordination of Search and Rescue

139

Leadership and Legacy in Volunteer and Career Firefighting

140

Legacy, Leadership, and Life After the Fire Service: Stephanie White

141

Exploring AI, Robotics, and Real-Time Data at the 2025 Technology Summit

142

Year-End Lessons and Goals for Fire Service Leaders

143

Mastering Firefighting Fundamentals: Why Basics Matter More Than Ever

144

David Dubowski on Tradition, Training, and Leading with Purpose

145

So You Want to Be a Firefighter? Insights from Women in Firefighting

146

Mastering Fire Service Instruction

147

Safety Is the Destination: Fireground Decisions, Training, and Leadership

148

Empowering Volunteer Firefighters: Enhancing Health, Fitness, and Longevity

149

Mentorship Matters: Lifelong Lessons and Leadership in the Fire Service

150

Consistency and Creativity in Company-Level Training

151

Leadership Lessons on Culture and Accountability in the Fire Service

152

Leadership Lessons on Expectations and Communication in the Fire Service

153

Best Practices for Building a Legally Sound Fire and EMS Department

154

Tactics for Life: Transforming Fireground Command with Data-Driven Rescue Strategies

155

Mayday Monday: Inside a Near-Fatal Basement Fire Rescue

156

Fireground Leadership: Making a Difference at Every Career Stage

157

The Training Officer: Inside FDIC 2026: Exclusive Insights on Firefighter Training, Hands-On Workshops, and Leadership Development

158

Fire and Training - Building Tomorrow’s Fire Service: Embracing and Engaging the Next Generation

159

The Larry Conley Show: Transforming Leadership with Real Talk and Emotional Intelligence