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Made by and for the Fire Service Industry and hosted by Fireman Dan, an accomplished Fire Chief and Emergency Manager with over 20 years experience, we’ll feature the people, values, leadership, training and tactics keeping fire service professionals safe and managing risks along the way.

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    • Nov 15, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    Updates on the OSHA 1910.156 Proposed Changes 11/15/2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 27:07


    With the hearings kicking off this week regarding the New OSHA 1910.156 Proposed changes, our Guest Cheif Matt Tobia and Ken LaSala were there in attendance and give us updates on the latest insights with what to expect.

    360 Size Up with Fire Man Dan and Chief Tobia and Ken LaSala

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 44:54


    Today's podcast we discuss the proposed changes for OSHA 1910.156 and how to prepare.  

    360 Size Up with Fire Man Dan and Chief Chris Iannuzzi speak about elevating the hiring process

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 36:39


    Fireman Dan host Chief Chris Iannuzzi to learn how he has elevated the hiring process to attract experienced firefighters in order to support the needs of their community during this time of growth.

    360 Size Up with Fireman Dan and Guest Chief Tobia and Josh Culp

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 45:20


    During this podcast, we are discussing the new proposed OSHA changes to 1910.156 (For Industrial Fire Brigades).Industry Leaders and IAFC Section Members breakdown the proposed changes with purpose and intent behind these changes. This is part 1 of the Series as we dive deeper into these proposed changes.

    360 Size Up with Fire Man Dan and Guest Erika Burke

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 25:08


    Fireman Dan discusses leadership and retention strategies with Human Resource High Performer, Erika Burk.  Erika takes on her journey of how she keeps her own personal leadership style people focused with an awesome acronym.

    360 Size Up with Fireman Dan and RFTC Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 49:54


    Fireman Dan spends time with RFTC discussing their strategies and tactics around recruiting, training, and safety.  

    Fireman Dan and RFTC (Refinery Fire Terminal Company) Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 41:16


    Fireman Dan discusses Industrial Firefighting with the leadership team at Refinery Terminal Fire Company and how they have raised the bar. This is part 1 of the podcast series for RTFC (Refinery Terminal Fire Company).

    Building an Effective Team from the Ground Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 34:02


    Executive coach Chuck Carringer returns to the show to discuss how to build an effective team, why a company's culture is as important as talent to success, and how leaders can identify, nurture and build their own skill sets to become effective coaches.

    Four Keys to Retain Your High-Valued Employees

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 35:30


    Executive coach Chuck Carringer returns to the show to discuss how to attract and retain high-valued employees in a job market that's always fluctuating. He joins Fireman Dan to review four areas every employer should focus on to find, invest in and grow future leadership from within their own organizations.

    Driving Positive Change in the Fire Safety Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 24:15


    As Executive Fire Chief of the Bozeman Fire Department, Josh Waldo is passionate about driving positive change in the fire safety industry and believes that impact begins with the younger generation of firefighters. Chief Waldo joins Fireman Dan to discuss his early career as a firefighter and why he is campaigning for 2nd Vice President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs.

    Strengthening Teamwork from within, One Word at a Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 33:17


    As an esteemed speaker, coach, and communications expert, Kathleen Edelman believes the words you say and the words you hear have the power to shape your life. She joins Fireman Dan to discuss the four temperaments of personality, understanding the power of words, and how to strengthen team chemistry.

    Struggling with Safety in and out of the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 36:39


    As an accomplished doctor with over 30 years in professional health, safety, environmental, and quality (HSEQ) practice, and host of her own podcast, The Safety Struggle, Dr. Linda Martin joins Fireman Dan to discuss her views on safety culture, her career aspirations, and the effects COVID-19 has played on the safety industry as a whole.

    Promoting the Importance of Safe Work Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 29:22


    Current partner with law firm Fisher Phillips and former Assistant Secretary of Labor and Chairman of the Review Commission at OSHA, Ed Foulke is more than aware of the importance of safety on the job. Ed joins Fireman Dan to discuss the importance of a safe work culture environment, how leaders are using new risk-based strategies to emphasize safety, and how they are promoting these habits to keep their company engaged.

    Empowering Women in the Fire Service Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 26:30


    As the President of Women in Fire, Operations Chief Amy Hanifan is responsible for the international organization that provides support, education and advocacy for women serving in the fire industry. Amy joins Fireman Dan to examine the challenges faced by female firefighters and the solutions her organization is working hard to implement. They also discuss the upcoming International Women in Fire Conference being held September 28th thru October 1st in Spokane, Washington.

    How to Develop the Courage to Lead

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 32:09


    Dave Cornell is a speaker and author who helps people learn to lead more courageous lives. In this episode, he shares his inspiring story of finding courage while dealing with job loss, financial troubles and depression, and he shares three simple steps individuals can use to develop courage in their own lives. He and Fireman Dan also discuss the importance of speaking up when you see something wrong in the workplace, and he explains how your fear can impact the people around you.

    The Value of Leadership Coaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 33:25


    Chuck Carringer is an executive coach who helps leaders grow in their professional performance and overall development. In this episode, he joins Fireman Dan to explain why hiring a coach can help leaders at all levels of an organization. He also discusses five factors that make up a successful coach-client relationship, outlines some common leadership blind spots, and provides insight into the new leadership challenges many people have faced during the pandemic.

    How to Find the Right Wingman and Lead with Integrity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 29:12


    Lieutenant Colonel Waldo Waldman spent 27 years in the Air Force, and he saw firsthand how having the right wingmen can transform the outcome of a mission. Today, Waldman is a coach, speaker and bestselling author of Never Fly Solo. He joins Fireman Dan to discuss some of the lessons in his book, including the qualities to look for in a wingman and the importance of building a network of support when serving in a leadership role.

    The Ethical Responsibilities of Firefighters, Chiefs and Officers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 35:30


    Scott Walker, a 30-year fire service veteran and author of Fire Service Ethics, joins Fireman Dan for a conversation about ethics and values in the fire industry. He explains how social media and changing cultural values have impacted the ethical dilemmas fire fighters face throughout their careers, and he emphasizes the importance of training company officers to lead well. Scott also shares how the lessons in his book can help fire service professionals as they progress through their careers.

    Leadership Lessons from a College Basketball Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 26:09


    Lennie Acuff, head coach of Lipscomb University’s men’s basketball team, joins Fireman Dan to discuss some of the key components of leadership he’s learned throughout his coaching career. He explains what he looks for in new recruits and describes the process of helping his players adopt the program’s core values. Lennie also talks about his experience with stepping into a new coaching role and learning to blend his own philosophy with the existing culture.

    A Mission, Vision and Value-Based Approach to Fire Service Branding, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 34:13


    Author, lecturer and consultant Chief Kris Blume joins Fireman Dan to explain how fire chiefs can serve as a brand manager for their departments. He also stresses the importance of communicating your values and using them as a tool to connect with the broader community. This episode is part two of a two-part series on the importance of branding in the fire service industry.

    The Importance of Branding within the Fire Service Industry, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 25:35


    Author and industry leader Chief Gary Ludwig returns to discuss with Fireman Dan his latest book, 401 Things Veteran Firefighters Can Teach You, and to share his insight into how fire departments can better develop a lasting connection with their surrounding communities. This episode is part one of a two part series on the importance of branding in the fire service industry.

    The Consulting Side of Industrial Safety and Risk Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 20:26


    Brian Dunagan, CEO at IFO Group, a Texas-based independent consultancy specializing in providing advanced industrial safety, security and risk management services, joins Fireman Dan to discuss the role his company has in the investigative reporting process of fires and explosions, and how their findings can help improve future risk management procedures.

    TEMA's Focus on Their Local and State-wide Emergency Service Partnerships

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 25:35


    Director of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), Patrick Sheehan joins Fireman Dan to discuss how his team works closely with emergency service partners across the state to best prepare for and respond to both natural and man-made disasters. This conversation will also appear as a full length video which can be viewed on Fireman Dan’s website - DanFireMan.com - as well as the Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association page at TNFireChiefs.com

    A Push for Higher Education for the Fire Service Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 22:19


    Doctor Haley Murphy, Associate Professor & Program Coordinator for the Fire and Emergency Management Administration at Oklahoma State University joins Fireman Dan to discuss her PhD program, how research-based instruction is improving the fire service industry, and what she believes the future of fire service looks like, with new technology and the pursuit of higher education. 

    Jeff Mangrum on the Nashville Christmas Bombing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021 22:01


    Jeff Mangrum, Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has returned to discuss the explosion that shook downtown Nashville early Christmas morning. Jeff shares with Fireman Dan his role and responsibilities in that operation and the incredible work community partners offered to bring the city back online as quickly as possible.

    Coach Jody Adams on How Culture Is Defined by the Heart of its Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 32:08


    This conversation is the final part of a series of episodes focusing on organizational culture and its ties to leadership. Jody Adams-Birch is the former women’s basketball head coach at Wichita State University and current associate head coach at Southern Illinois. Coach Adams joins Fireman Dan to share what she believes are the essential values every great leader should demonstrate to build an effective team capable of winning humbly and losing with grace.

    Mike Robbins on Building a Culture of Authenticity and Appreciation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 37:30


    This conversation is the part pf a series of episodes focusing on organizational culture and its ties to leadership. Mike Robbins, best-selling author, leadership expert and keynote speaker who specializes in helping organizations build a culture of authenticity and appreciation, joins Fireman Dan for a candid conversation on how leaders of all industries can establish effective, trusting relationships with their team members and improve overall performance within the organization.

    Jeff Mangrum Discusses Emergency Preparedness & Collaborations

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 28:15


    Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Jeff Mangrum, joins Fireman Dan to discuss his current roles at VUMC, as well as chairman for the Highland Rim Healthcare Coalition in middle-Tennessee. Jeff which offers disaster response training, develops rescue plans, and evaluates potentially dangerous scenarios to design the best response.

    Chief Robert Rielage on Fire and Rescue's Changing Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 32:15


    This conversation is the first in a series of episodes focusing on organizational culture and its ties to leadership. Chief Robert Rielage retired as Ohio State’s Fire Marshal after serving three decades as a chief officer in several departments. He shares what he sees as a changing culture in leadership roles within fire and rescue departments, as well what he believes is the future for the American fire service industry.

    Chief Frank Viscuso Believes It's Time to Step Up and Lead

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 37:04


    After 26 years of service for the Kearny, NJ Fire Department, Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso is now a best-selling author and motivational speaker. Chief Viscuso joins Fireman Dan to share his experiences in the fire service industry and to discuss the leadership training programs he now offers to firefighters, emergency service workers, sales teams and the United States Armed Forces. 

    Master Chief Stephen Drum on Leading Tomorrow's Warriors

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 36:52


    As a combat-tested, retired Navy SEAL with 27 years of experience leading and developing high-performance teams, Master Chief Stephen Drum joins Fireman Dan to discuss his experiences with teamwork and leadership in the military. They’ll also cover how his boot camp program “Warrior Toughness” is changing the culture of the Navy by training and preparing young officers for the acute stress of intense combat operations.

    Dr. Marion Blackwell, always moving forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 32:31


    Dr. Marion Blackwell, Fire Chief for the City of Spartanburg, South Carolina, began his fire service career as a volunteer in 1978, working as a paramedic and police officer. Thirty-five years of experience in the industry later, went on to earn his doctoral degree in 2017. Chief Blackwell discusses his belief in the power of higher education and how adaptive leadership skills are crucial when faced with mitigating risks during these unprecedented times.

    Chief Tonya Hoover on COVID-19 and Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 35:03


    Chief Tonya Hoover is the Deputy Fire Administrator at the U.S. Fire Administration. As the senior career federal fire official, she is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the USFA which includes the annual training of over 100,000 first responders. Chief Hoover joins Fireman Dan for a candid conversation about her career, and specifically how the National Fire Academy and firefighting training has had to pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Pastor Dan Reiland on Confident Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 26:04


    Pastor, author, and new grandfather Dan Reiland has 39 years of experience serving as a leader in a local church in San Diego and currently as the executive pastor at 12Stone Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Reiland discusses his new book, Confident Leadership, where he reveals how to be a confident leader without being overconfident through strengthening the relationships between leaders and their employees.

    Why Jesse Wilson Believes Training is Essential

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 40:09


    Jesse Wilson, owner of Allrisk Engineering, specializes in consulting services for risk engineering and insurers. Wilson joins Fireman Dan to share his experiences working in the fire risk management field and offers an interesting comparison between American and international viewpoints on the models of the fire brigade. Wilson also highlights what he sees as the new trend in risk management.

    Chief Rick Conerly on the Future of Industrial Fire Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 24:49


    Chief Rick Conerly of Chevron Pascagoula Refinery joins Fireman Dan to share his experiences in the industrial firefighting field. Conerly discusses his style and principles of leadership in recruiting and training future firefighters for the oil and energy industry, the shift from municipal fire service to the industrial side, and why communication is the key to their success.

    Derek Roy on Selecting Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 25:01


    Derek Roy, global application engineering leader for 3M’s personal safety division joins Fireman Dan to discuss his recent article in Occupational Health and Safety Magazine on selecting self-contained breathing apparatus. He also shares his ideas on the process of choosing and purchasing facilities for industrial firefighting and his knowledge about the use of SCBA in responding to fires.

    Chief Tony Watson, Still Passionate After 32 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 33:20


    Pigeon Forge Fire Department Chief Tony Watson joins Fireman Dan for a candid conversation about his life as a firefighter and his philosophy of being a great leader. In this heart-to-heart talk, Chief Watson opens up about how he started his career as a volunteer fireman and his road to becoming the new president of Tennessee Fire Chiefs Association for the 2019-2020 term.

    Chief Gary Ludwig on Becoming a Fully Involved Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 34:35


    Chief Gary Ludwig, whose career in firefighting began when he was just 18 years old, joins Fireman Dan to discuss his experiences in the fire service industry over the last forty years. Ludwig also shares the principles and stories of leadership he covers in his new book “Fully Involved Leadership,” from managing your emotions to the key components he believes are essential for leaders to have: competence and character.

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