Podcasts about Firefighting

Text the show! A Senate candidate shoots a Flock surveillance camera for a campaign ad. John Fetterman spends the weekend at Rupert Murdoch's Montana retreat. Diesel reaches a record $6.27 per gallon. Twenty-two states sue over a new green-card rule. And the government finally discovers that goats are surprisingly good at fighting wildfires.Welcome to Wacky Wednesday, where Chad Law digs through the week's strangest headlines, finds the part everyone else walked past, and delivers the final grade: common sense or nonsense?Also in this episode:

This week on The Weekly Scrap... Chief Mike Salzano!Talking firefighting, training, engine company operations, and leadership, there's plenty to get into on this episode.Mike brings nearly three decades of experience in the fire service, with much of his career spent in engine companies. Today, he serves as a Battalion Chief with Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue and continues to share that experience through training and teaching.He's the owner of FS Training & Consulting, founder of the Fort Lauderdale Fire Expo, and has spent years teaching Engine Company Operations, including the MEGA — Make Engines Great Again class.We cover a lot including engine company operations, the basics, first-line deployment, preparing for when things don't go according to plan, leadership, and training. There was a lot of directions we could of taken this one, and with Mike's experience and passion for the job, we had no shortage of things to discuss.Mike was last on Episode 196, where we talked respect, leadership, developing others, communication, size-up, and plenty more. If you haven't heard that Scrap, go back and give it a listen before Episode 373.And of course the live audience brought the heat!!!!

In this episode of Living Off Rentals, Mike and Caroline Neubauer of the Our Family Invests podcast join us to share how they built financial freedom through real estate investing and short-term rentals in Maui. Starting with an ADU on their primary home, they eventually built a short-term rental business that allowed Mike to leave the fire department. Along the way, they learned some hard lessons about financing, renovations, cash flow, and building systems. Listen as Mike and Caroline share how they got started, the challenges they faced with their first short-term rental, the impacts of COVID and the Maui fire, and how having a clear family goal helped them keep moving forward. Enjoy the show! Key Takeaways: [00:00] Introducing Mike and Caroline Neubauer [03:18] Building financial freedom in a really expensive market [07:52] Building an ADU on their primary residence [13:58] From being a firefighter to discovering short-term rentals in Maui [23:00] The different path to financial freedom [24:20] The lessons learned from landlording short-term rentals [26:01] Finding and purchasing their first short-term rental [29:30] How COVID affected their real estate operations [31:09] Pivoting their short-term rentals during COVID [33:36] Investing remotely and funding new properties [40:44] Deciding when to leave the fire department [46:18] How their real estate goals have changed [48:18] Moving toward more passive investments [53:16] Choosing properties based on location and lifestyle [55:51] Mike's experience with the Maui fires [01:00:59] The impact of the Lahaina fire [01:03:06] Mike and Caroline's advice for those starting in real estate investing [01:04:20] Connect with Mike and Caroline Neubauer [01:05:13] Outro Guest Links:  Website: https://ourfamilyinvests.com/  Show Links: Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals  Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast  Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals  Living Off Rentals Website – https://www.livingoffrentals.com/  Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals  Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals  Want to start investing in short-term rentals? Book a call to see if my STR Blueprint program is a good fit for you: livingoffrentals.com/call   

What happens when something completely outside the life you've built starts pulling at your attention? Is it just a passing curiosity—or could it be the beginning of your next calling?David Dachinger's career has taken some remarkable turns. He began in the music world, eventually composing for major television sports and earning a Grammy nomination. Then, after moving next door to a firehouse and simply accepting an invitation to attend a drill, he discovered an entirely different kind of purpose. He became a career firefighter and lieutenant, and later moved into work supporting the mental health and resilience of first responders.David's story is about what can happen when we “go through the open door.” We talk about recognizing opportunities we didn't plan for, how experiences from one chapter can quietly plant seeds for the next, and why the things that matter most may require us to tolerate a period of uncertainty and discomfort.If you're curious about a direction that doesn't quite fit the professional identity you've already built, this conversation offers a useful way to think about whether that curiosity deserves a closer look.About Second CallingSecond Calling is a podcast for professionals figuring out their next chapter. Host Bradley Wright, a sociologist who studies purpose and change, talks with people who have navigated meaningful professional transitions and with experts who help us understand what those moments require.Learn More About David DachingerHelping the Helpers Book: https://a.co/d/04SSmMFdWebsite: https://www.respondertv.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ResponderResilienceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/responderTVInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/responder.tv/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/82141685/Connect with Bradley:Newsletter: bradleywrightphd.com/essays Website: bradleywrightphd.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bradleywrightphd/

Send us Fan MailPromoted rank gives you authority, but it doesn't make you a leader and your crew knows the difference fast. We get real about what actually builds an elite, high-performing fire company: the daily behaviors, the awkward conversations, and the tactical habits that shape station culture when nobody is trying to “sound like leadership.” If the kitchen table is where the tone gets set, we talk about how to stop feeding cynicism and start modeling the standard your people will mirror.We walk through five pillars of fire service leadership you can apply on your very next shift. That starts with leading by example through fitness, craft mastery, and the humility to own mistakes out loud. Then we tighten up precision communication with better size-ups, actionable face-to-face assignments, and closed-loop feedback. We also break down tailgate talks: short, focused debriefs that make honest feedback normal instead of scary, so execution gets faster and safer when the tones drop.From there, we move into mentorship and succession planning so your crew isn't dependent on one person. We cover delegating real responsibility, developing future officers early, and protecting passion from burnout. We also push into operational innovation, from modern fire dynamics and lightweight construction realities to tools and workflows that reduce risk, including decontamination practices that support long-term health. Finally, we define psychological safety in plain terms and explain why trust and mental health advocacy are not “soft,” they are survival.Subscribe, share this with your department, and leave a review if it helps. Which of the five pillars are you going to level up first? The Energy DrinkFounded by Firefighters. Fuel for EveryoneDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact AFSO21's Weekend Wrap-up Podcast - Email us at podcast@afso21.comAs always, keep supporting your local fire and emergency services, stay safe, and keep on listening!

In this episode of the Dirt & Vert Podcast, David & Matt sit down with an absolute grinder, good friend, and recent champion of the Inkom Last Man Standing: Brian Baker. Brian opens up about the road that brought him into this sport. After a devastating 2021 ATV accident on his family farm broke his pelvis, fractured his spine, and claimed the life of his senior firefighter and close friend Pat Mahan, Brian was left battling heavy survivor's guilt. He turned to suffering to cope—first putting his head down to complete a full year of daily CrossFit Hero WODs in Pat's honor, and eventually taking that drive to ultra running, where he found a deeper path to Christ and learned to stop using suffering as a punishment. We dive deep into the brutal reality of the short-loop format at Midstate Mile and Inkom Last Man Standing, where you have to line up every 20 minutes and make the conscious choice to suffer again. Brian shares his massive progression from 70 miles at Midstate Mile in 2025 to throwing down 127.6 miles over 39 hours and 40 minutes at Inkom Last Man Standing to take the overall win. We break down the danger of the "micro-quit" on the climbs, how an impromptu crew of friends helped him stay in the fight, and the raw emotion of taking that solo victory lap knowing the work finally paid off.

This week on The Weekly Scrap... Chief Michael Terpak!I've been looking forward to getting Mike back on the show, and we made it happen.If you haven't listened to his first appearance on Episode 87, now's a good time to go back, give it a listen.Mike Terpak has built an impressive career in the fire service and continues to share his knowledge and experience with others.45 years in the fire service, 36 years with the Jersey City Fire Department, retiring as a Deputy Chief and City-Wide Tour Commander, author of six best-selling fire service books, instructor, educator, and retired adjunct professor in Fire Science.He has spent decades studying the job, teaching it, writing about it, and continuing to give back to firefighters — both those new to the job and those looking to promote.We talk fireground operations, knowing the basics, knowing your own backyard before worrying about someone else's, high-rise firefighting, and some of those fundamentals of the job that simply never change.We also get into the promotional side of the fire service. Mike has spent years helping firefighters and fire officers prepare for that next step and has written extensively on both fireground operations and the promotional process.With Mike's experience, knowledge, and perspective, I have a feeling we'll have no shortage of things to discuss.And of course, LIVE audience brought the questions.

Send us Fan MailThe fireground loves to plan for the dramatic risks, but the most reliable threat is the one we keep normalizing: heat stress, dehydration, and the cardiac load that follows. We're putting a spotlight on why EMS-staffed fireground rehab so often shows up as a crushed case of warm water and a five-minute breather on the tailboard, then we connect that shortcut to what the data has been yelling for decades about sudden cardiac events and line of duty deaths.We walk through the three big drivers behind rehab failure: the next engine mentality that misallocates resources under pressure, the EMS-fire operational divide that leaves rehab ownership unclear, and the cultural baggage that treats vitals checks and enforced rest like weakness. From there, we get practical. We break down what a real rehab policy needs to include: automatic dispatch and entry triggers, gross decon before clean rehab, active cooling and warming, mandatory clinical monitoring, hydration and electrolytes, documentation, and most critically, clear medical authority for EMS to hold a firefighter out of action when the numbers and clinical picture demand it.Then we tackle the second structural failure: incident command positioning. A floating incident commander trading the command post for a front-row view loses the macro picture, misses radio traffic in the noise, becomes harder to find, and is set up to fail the moment a Mayday hits. We explain what fixed command should look like, why it improves accountability and communication, and how disciplined leadership keeps more people going home safe.Subscribe for more straight talk on fireground operations, share this with your crew or training division, and leave a review or comment with what your department does for rehab and command positioning. Support the showContact AFSO21's Weekend Wrap-up Podcast - Email us at podcast@afso21.comAs always, keep supporting your local fire and emergency services, stay safe, and keep on listening!

Phil and Rob have been friends for the past 7 years. This friendship started with a passion for high-rise firefighting. They were introduced through mutual friends. They have had the opportunity to teach at multiple conferences across the USA and are now finally getting the opportunity to teach in their own backyards. They will be teaching at OAFTO, FSWO and IHROC in Pensacola, Florida this year. They both love the job and want to share their passion for Firefighting. They know the value of conferences and how they can rejuvenate the passion for the job. @rob_wig @montgomeryphilkatie Sponsorship: @southwest_fire_academy  Editing: @bradshea Marketing: @m.pletz Administration: @haileygreenfitness Partnership: @firefighternationhq @rescue_squad_ironworks @ffrescueontario @firefighterfitnesscanada

We're adding a special episode of The Weekly Scrap this week for a good reason.Episode 371 went LIVE Thursday, September 3rd—the same day The Romagus Papers officially releases. And we were joined by special guest Ian Bennett because his book "Learning to Burn" went live the very next day. We talk about both books, how they came together, and dive into some of the topics and conversations inside them.And of course, the audience as always delivered!Episode 371 is made possible by our incredible sponsors:Snap-tite HoseIdentiFire Safety — Use code VIGILANCE for 10% off your order.UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) — Visit the dedicated page created specifically for Weekly Scrap listeners, giving you access to some of the best firefighter research and training resources available at fsri.org/weeklyscrap.

On this episode of All Things Wildfire, OP sits down with Stuart Landesberg, Founder and CEO of Seneca, to explore how autonomous firefighting aircraft could change wildfire initial attack. Seneca is developing autonomous aerial suppression systems designed to launch rapidly, navigate toward new ignitions, identify fire using onboard sensors and AI, and deliver water, foam or other firefighting agents while a fire is still small. Stuart walks us through Seneca's five-aircraft Strike Team, how multiple aircraft coordinate suppression, what happens in high winds, nighttime operations and how autonomous systems can work alongside existing firefighters and traditional aerial resources rather than replace them. We also discuss one of the biggest milestones yet for autonomous wildfire response: Aspen Fire Protection District becoming the first U.S. fire department to acquire Seneca's AI-driven autonomous aerial suppression system. The conversation goes beyond initial attack into structure protection, mop-up, hidden hot spots, wildfire insurance, HOAs and whether rapid-response technology could eventually become another factor insurers consider when evaluating community wildfire risk.

Law firm leaders are often so busy putting out fires that they never get the chance to prevent the next one. In episode 634 of the Lawyerist Podcast, Stephanie Everett talks with Debbie Foster about leading operations, the third cornerstone from their book, Be a Next Level Leader (beanextlevelleader.com).  Debbie and Stephanie explore what it means to shift from being the “hero” who solves every problem to the architect who builds systems that help the firm run better. They break down how leaders can help teams prioritize urgent versus important work, clarify decision-making authority, and develop the judgment to make better decisions without constantly escalating them.  They also explain why healthy firms surface problems early instead of hiding mistakes, how solving root causes can prevent recurring operational headaches, and why some law firm meetings cost far more than the decisions being made inside them.  If your days feel like an endless cycle of interruptions, emergencies, and meetings about the same problems, this episode offers practical ways to build systems that create more clarity, accountability, and consistency across your firm.  This week's homework: head to beanextlevelleader.com/resources for a free meeting audit calculator to see what your recurring meetings are really costing your firm.  Listen to our previous episodes on Law Firm Leadership, Systems & Stronger Teams  #633: Leading People in Law Firms: Building Trust, Developing Talent, and Holding Standards, with Debbie Foster & Stephanie Everett Apple | Spotify | LTN  #632: Law Firm Leadership: How to Lead Yourself Before Leading Your Team, with Debbie Foster & Stephanie Everett Apple | Spotify | LTN  #631: Tune In Before You Jump In: A Better Way to Delegate, with Shawn Vanderhoven Apple | Spotify | LTN  #616: From Solo to CEO: Letting Go of Legal Work to Grow Your Firm, with Ellen Williamson Apple | Spotify | LTN  #615: How to Stop Being the Bottleneck and Build Stronger Teams, with Debbie Foster and Stephanie Everett Apple | Spotify | LTN  #530: How to Design Meetings that Drive Results, with Matthew Homann Apple | Spotify | LTN  #522: The EOS Secret to Mastering Law Firm Challenges, with Mike Paton Apple | Spotify | LTN  Links from the episode: Kaleidoscope Conference, September 22-24 in Las Vegas: https://www.8am.com/events/kaleidoscope/ use code “Lawyerist26”    Have thoughts about today's episode? Join the conversation on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram!   For more on leading operations, check out Be a Next Level Leader at beanextlevelleader.com. Looking for help beyond the book?  Access more resources from Lawyerist at lawyerist.com.   Chapters / Timestamps  00:00 – Introduction  00:37 – Lawyerist Heads to Kaleidoscope in Las Vegas  03:23 – What Law Firms Can Learn from the Savannah Bananas  05:01 – Why Ridiculous Ideas Can Lead to Better Solutions  07:20 – The Third Cornerstone of Law Firm Leadership  07:44 – Leading Operations: Turning Ideas into Systems  09:29 – Stop Being the Hero and Start Being the Architect  11:01 – Why Nonbillable Work Can Be Your Most Valuable Work  11:35 – Building Better Systems One Problem at a Time  12:32 – Urgent vs. Important: Helping Your Team Prioritize  13:13 – Why Urgent Work Keeps Taking Over  15:07 – Teach Your Team to Think Without Rescuing Them  15:54 – Priorities, Trade-Offs & Better Judgment  16:45 – Who Actually Gets to Make the Decision?  19:18 – Why Law Firms Struggle with the Fear of Being Wrong  21:02 – Create a Culture Where Problems Surface Early  23:24 – Stop Fixing Symptoms and Find the Root Cause  25:10 – Audit Your Law Firm Meetings  25:50 – The $7,000 Meeting Problem  27:02 – Death by Meeting vs. Not Meeting Enough  28:17 – How to Run Meetings That Actually Accomplish Something  29:27 – Stop the Law Firm Rumor Mill  30:25 – This Week's Leadership Homework 

The Plaskett fire in Big Sur continues to grow, and the Trump administration plans to rescind a rule that protects roadless areas.

Jonathan brings nearly three decades in the fire service and a ton of time spent teaching and training firefighters. An instructor with Task Force One Inc. and Street-Smart Tactics, a member of the Frontier Fools, and has a passion for truck work, training, and making sure we pass this job on better than we found it.We talked some shop; truck company operations, riding assignments, ventilation, company officer responsibilities, and training with intent.We also dug into something Jonathan calls "Warehouse Management" - Keeping your own house in order. Looking inward when frustration sets in. Playing the long game. Staying mission focused. Taking care of your people. And becoming the kind of firefighter and leader you expect everyone else to be.Of course, this was The Weekly Scrap, so the Audience took us down some rabbit holes. It was a fantastic, "Can Not Miss" Episode!Episode 370 is made possible by our incredible sponsors:Snap-tite HoseFireStation FurnitureUL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute — Visit the dedicated page created specifically for Weekly Scrap listeners, giving you access to some of the best firefighter research and training resources available at fsri.org/weeklyscrap.

Dr Joannah Lee Adjunct Professor, Chief Forensic Science Officer, Northern Territory Police, Volunteer Firefighter, Trapeze Artist and Mum 'Dr Jo' joins me and we discover what life as a forensic officer in the NT heat is like, Bali bombings, Firefighting and how the heck she does it all....and that's just the start !

Send us Fan MailIf you've ever felt your station sliding from “we can handle this” into “this job is breaking us,” this conversation puts words to what's happening and how to fix it. We're taking on a hard idea: the progress we've made around firefighter mental health and EMS mental health may have also opened the door to a new problem, where normal stress gets treated like inevitable trauma and crews get trained into cynicism. We walk through how public safety culture moved from silence to awareness, then drifted into pathologizing everyday emotions and operational frustrations. From learned helplessness to post-traumatic growth, we break down the psychology in plain English and apply it directly to Fire and EMS life: call volume, admin headaches, social media doom loops, and that kitchen table energy that either strengthens a crew or slowly drains it. We also get real about peer support and EAP therapy. Validation matters, but empathy without accountability can quietly reinforce self-destruction, and not every clinician understands first responder culture. We close with practical standards for rebuilding an internal locus of control: sleep, fitness, nutrition, language discipline around “trauma,” and leadership that acts like a thermostat instead of a thermometer. If this hits home, subscribe, share it with your crew, and leave a review so more responders can find it. The Energy DrinkFounded by Firefighters. Fuel for Everyone The Energy DrinkFounded by Firefighters. Fuel for EveryoneDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact AFSO21's Weekend Wrap-up Podcast - Email us at podcast@afso21.comAs always, keep supporting your local fire and emergency services, stay safe, and keep on listening!

Gary spent 50+ years in public safety — police officer, then two decades in the fire service as an EMT and wildland firefighter, then a 911 center director and emergency manager, then six years running Apple's global public safety business. Last December, he and his wife co-founded a data center opposition group in Round Rock, Texas, after learning a ninth data center was headed for their town. A few months later, the Sabey Data Center a few miles from his house caught fire. He pulled the fire report and the hazardous materials records himself, through open records requests. What he found is the subject of this episode.The numbers nobody's citingGary rattles these off from memory, because he's spent the last several months compiling them:* An Amazon data center in Ohio logged 84 fires between 2021 and 2025. The same facility has, in some cases, delayed fire department entry by up to an hour over security protocols — with an active fire burning.* A Chesterfield County, Virginia facility had 4 to 7 fires in a single year, all lithium battery failures.* A data center in France lost multiple buildings on one campus to fire.* The Round Rock fire in March 2024 — lead-acid batteries, not even the more volatile lithium-ion kind — took 14 pieces of fire apparatus, a specialized hazmat team, and 44 firefighters just under five hours to control. Damage estimates have climbed from an initial $2 million to closer to $11 million.That last one is the one Gary knows best, because it happened in his backyard. The smoke — carcinogens, heavy metals — drifted into an immediately adjacent residential neighborhood on a foggy, low-wind morning, so it banked down and stayed low instead of dispersing. Firefighting runoff went into a storm drain that feeds a creek tributary. No public notification was issued. No media alert went out. “This was held very, very quietly by the city,” Gary says.Why it's so hard to actually put outThe Round Rock fire involved lead-acid batteries. Most new capacity is lithium-ion, which is a different problem entirely. Lithium cells fail through thermal runaway: one cell overheats — from a manufacturing defect, overcharging, water intrusion, physical damage, even a coding error or a deliberate cyberattack — and it heats the cells next to it, which heat the cells next to those. In a sealed building, the vented gases can build up to the point of explosion. And extinguishing the visible flame doesn't mean the reaction has stopped: crews see fires “go out” and reignite hours later because the heat inside the module never actually dropped.Then there's the water math. A data center fire can take 1 to 2 million gallons of water to extinguish. Round Rock has a municipal hydrant system that can supply that. Most of the towns where data centers are actually being sited — rural Texas, rural Pennsylvania, the four-hours-outside-New-Orleans sites Gary references — don't. A rural water tender truck carries 2,000 to 3,000 gallons. Getting a million gallons to a fire with a 2,000-gallon truck means roughly 500 round trips between the water source and the fire. That's the arithmetic a volunteer fire department is looking at when a facility the size of a small city catches fire in their jurisdiction.The standard that exists — and isn't being enforcedUL 9540 is the regulation for how battery energy storage systems should be built and separated to contain a fire if one starts. UL 9540A is the test standard that verifies compliance. It was updated in March 2026. Round Rock, which only adopted the 2024 International Fire Code in December, hasn't incorporated the update yet — and Gary is careful to note this isn't a Round Rock-specific failure. Most jurisdictions are in the same position, and many rural counties in Texas can't even have a fire marshal until they hit a population of 250,000. Out of 254 counties, most never will.Layered on top of outdated code: NDAs. Data center operators frequently won't share emergency plans, building layouts, or battery composition with the fire departments that would have to respond to their fires. “If there's something they want to hide that badly,” Gary says, “then maybe they should take their business elsewhere.”Why this might be the argument that actually landsGary's read, after four appearances before Texas House and Senate committees in the past two months: noise and water complaints get pre-empted. Developers show up to a town a year before residents hear anything, work the local elected officials, and have counterarguments ready by the time anyone objects publicly. Fire risk is new enough that it hasn't been pre-argued yet — which is part of why his first committee testimony picked up tens of thousands of views after Alec Baldwin reposted it, despite Gary having no public platform of his own.It also cuts across party lines in a way almost nothing else does right now. Gary points to Texas Governor Abbott's abrupt shift from “we're going to be the number one data center state” to ordering an audit — which Gary reads more as pre-election positioning than genuine reform, timed to clear the way for large, established operators (Google, Amazon, Vantage) while filtering out speculative developers who aren't shovel-ready yet. Even so, he sees it as evidence that the politics have shifted: “opposition to data centers is probably the most bipartisan issue I've seen in all my years of voting.”If you want to do something with thisGary's suggestion isn't complicated. Go to your fire marshal, or your fire chief if there's no marshal, and ask:* What's our current fire code, and does it specifically address battery energy storage systems?* Has this facility been tested to UL 9540A?* What training have our firefighters received on battery and electrical fires?* How many stations, personnel, and apparatus do we actually have, relative to a facility this size?None of these require expertise. They just require someone to ask, on the record, before the next facility gets approved — because once it's built, Gary's experience says getting the answers gets a lot harder.Protect Round Rock has the fire report and hazmat documentation from the Sabey fire posted at protectroundrock.org, for anyone building the same case in their own town.What to do nextThe full conversation also gets into where this connects to the broader AI risk conversation Gary's been pulled into by proximity — job displacement, Flock camera surveillance, and the extinction-risk debate — and why he thinks the anti-data-center coalition, being genuinely bipartisan, might be the most persuadable audience for those harder conversations. Worth the full listen if you're tracking either fight. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theairisknetwork.substack.com/subscribe

I am excited to have Gary Lane join me once again on the Scrap for a conversation that could go in a lot of different directions.Gary has decades in the fire service, has been a state fire instructor since 2008, and is a member of the Brothers In Battle training cadre. He brings a lot of experience to the table, along with practical insight into where we are getting it right and where we could be doing it better.We dig into hit-or-miss leadership and the toll it can take on morale, informal training and drills for busy departments, the lack of quality live fire training, and passion vs. competence.But this is The Weekly Scrap, so you guys know how this works. The live audience and your big beautiful questions have a way of taking the conversation in directions we never planned. Episode 369 is made possible by our incredible sponsors:Snap-tite HoseIdentiFire Safety — Use code VIGILANCE for 10% off your order.UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) — Visit the dedicated page created specifically for Weekly Scrap listeners, giving you access to some of the best firefighter research and training resources available at fsri.org/weeklyscrap.

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Send us Fan MailA new fire engine clearing $1 million used to sound impossible. Now it is common, and the wait can stretch three, four, even five years. We are pulling apart what is actually driving fire apparatus prices and why the loudest complaint, “the manufacturers are gouging us,” is only part of the story we need to face if we want sustainable municipal budgets and safer firegrounds. We start by resetting the conversation around the core mission of a pumper: transport firefighters safely, carry essential tools and water, and pump water reliably. Once you define that minimum viable fire engine, it gets easier to spot the difference between a real operational need and an expensive “nice-to-have” that sneaks into the spec because it looks cool, wins parade points, or keeps up with the town next door. We talk through how customization compounds costs through custom engineering hours, added electrical complexity, and long-term maintenance, from over-the-top lighting packages to luxury cab upgrades and heavy automation. We also get honest about the volunteer fire department reality where the truck is more than a tool. Community pride and recruitment pressures are real, but so is the tradeoff: every extra dollar tied up in chrome and gadgets is a dollar that cannot go to turnout gear replacement, SCBA modernization, station repairs, or exposure reduction measures. Finally, we lay out practical ways to rein in fire truck procurement costs without sacrificing safety: commercial chassis options, standardized apparatus programs, and a simple two-column “needs vs wants” rule that any apparatus committee can apply. If you care about fire service leadership, apparatus purchasing, and protecting taxpayers while protecting firefighters, listen now, share this with your crew, and leave a review so more departments can have the conversation. Support the showContact AFSO21's Weekend Wrap-up Podcast - Email us at podcast@afso21.comAs always, keep supporting your local fire and emergency services, stay safe, and keep on listening!

My brother Nick Ledin steps in as special guest host, and I'm a little jealous as he got to sit down with Keith Stakes himself. Nick has spent years digging into civilian rescue data as a contributor to the Firefighter Rescue Survey, helping bring real-world data from thousands of reported rescues into the conversation about search and what that information can teach us about the job.Keith has been right in the middle of research that continues to shape our understanding of the modern fireground. Keith is a Principal Research Engineer with UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute and a fire protection engineer whose work focuses on fire service tactics, firefighter safety, and fireground operations.Put these two together and buckle up. Listen in as they dig into NFPA 1700, the data surrounding search and rescue, and how research and real-world rescue data have impacted the fire service.There is SO much information packed into this one.Episode 368 is made possible by our incredible sponsors:  Snap-tite Hose   -   FireStation Furniture   -   and UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute — Visit the dedicated page created specifically for Weekly Scrap listeners, giving you access to some of the best firefighter research and training resources available at fsri.org/weeklyscrap.

What happens when the people on your team have to trust each other with their lives? In this conversation, Jason Squires sits down with Eric Zane, Fire Chief of the Woodland California Fire Department, to talk about the power of connection within a team. For firefighters, trust and communication aren't just important leadership principles, they can be the difference between life and death. Eric shares what he's learned about building trust, creating opportunities for connection, navigating conflict, and developing a culture where people genuinely have each other's backs. Whether you lead a fire department, a business, a church, or simply a team of people, this conversation is a reminder that strong teams don't happen by accident. Connection has to be created, protected, and intentionally cultivated.

Why do we claim to love our dogs while breeding them for dependence and keeping them in environments that strip away their daily choices?Bioethicist and author Dr. Jessica Pierce joins host PJ Wehry on Chasing Leviathan to discuss human-animal relationships and the profound interconnections between ecosystems and health.Dr. Pierce explores the ethics of our canine bonds in her book, Who's a Good Human? Practical Exercises for Living Mindfully with Dogs. They examine how an ethical relationship isn't about demanding strict obedience from a "pet," but rather requires the skills of curiosity, collaboration, and care.In this conversation they explore:Why the standard model of viewing dogs simply as pets is flawed, and how to embrace the collaborative, often messy project of living together. The concept of "experiential ethics"—or embodied ethics—and how mucking through complex life experiences teaches us more than abstract philosophical principles. How a scientific thought experiment about dogs surviving a human-erasing rapture revealed that dogs might actually be better off without us. The "phenomenological recalibration" Dr. Pierce experienced after becoming a volunteer firefighter in her mountain community, and how it radically shifted her perception of the natural world. The dark side of modern dog breeding, the cultural obsession with unhealthy breeds like pugs and French Bulldogs, and why humans are psychologically drawn to canine dependence. Why we should view modern companion dogs as "captive animals" and how introducing micro-choices into their daily routines can profoundly improve their welfare. How applying the Zen Buddhist concept of "beginner's mind" and practicing deep curiosity can transform our knee-jerk annoyances—like a dog barking—into moments of mindful communication.This is a conversation for anyone interested in bioethics, dog ethology, and mindfulness who wants to understand how to sincerely navigate our relationship with animals while honoring their fundamental needs and agency.Make sure to check out Dr. Pierce's book: Who's a Good Human? Practical Exercises for Living Mindfully with Dogs

Send us Fan MailPFAS doesn't care how experienced you are, how tough you are, or how “clean” the air looks. These forever chemicals are engineered to resist heat, water, and breakdown, which is exactly why they can linger in a responder's bloodstream for years and quietly build across a 20 to 30-year career. Kevin Ferrara lays out the science without the academic fog and connects it directly to what firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs face on real calls.We walk through the four exposure pathways that matter most for emergency services: legacy AFFF foam, turnout gear and its layered materials, PFAS-containing byproducts of combustion from modern fires, and the station and apparatus environment where contaminated dust spreads through living quarters and cab spaces. We also tackle a dangerous myth head-on: the absence of visible smoke doesn't equal safe air, especially during salvage and overhaul when contaminants can still be present and PFAS is odorless, colorless, and tasteless.Then we move from awareness to action with a clear operational framework based on the hierarchy of controls: eliminate and substitute fluorinated foam with fluorine-free alternatives, create clean cab and clean station boundaries, reduce cross-contamination in EMS operations, and enforce practical hygiene steps like on-scene gross decon, shower-within-an-hour policies, and safe laundering that keeps contaminants out of homes. We also explain why PFAS blood testing and biological surveillance can provide baselines, prove whether SOPs are working over time, and trigger earlier screening for kidney, thyroid, and cardiovascular issues.If you want a department-ready PFAS exposure reduction playbook, press play, share this with your crew, and subscribe so you don't miss what comes next. After you listen, will you bring one specific policy change to your next safety meeting and tell us which one? The Energy DrinkFounded by Firefighters. Fuel for Everyone Support the showContact AFSO21's Weekend Wrap-up Podcast - Email us at podcast@afso21.comAs always, keep supporting your local fire and emergency services, stay safe, and keep on listening!

Jeff Bliss: California is currently contending with an early start to the wildfire season, a period dubbed Dirty August by experts. Jeff Bliss highlights three major blazes: the Timber Fire, the Bug Fire, and the MP 18 Fire. The Timber Fire in Monterey County has burned 5,600 acres and remains only 15 percent contained; its location along Highway 1 threatens picturesque tourist destinations such as Monterey and Carmel, creating significant infrastructure and tourism challenges. In contrast, the Bug Fire on the California-Nevada border is much larger at 95,000 acres but has reached a more stable 76 percent containment, a federal effort using specialized crews including smokejumpers and teams from Indigenous reservations. A newer threat, the MP 18 Fire in Humboldt County, is currently 14 percent contained, and its rugged, hilly topography near the Oregon border makes it difficult to access, likely requiring a massive mutual aid response involving resources from Oregon, Nevada, and California. Current environmental factors are heightening the danger, as steep canyons serve as chimneys that rapidly funnel flames upward through dense vegetation fueled by previous rains. Additionally, the super El Niño year presents a double-edged sword; while it can bring heat-inducing high-pressure systems that dry out the coast, the subsequent heavy rains on scorched terrain often trigger catastrophic mudslides and flooding. Firefighting agencies are mobilizing resources from across the United States and Canada to manage these unpredictable threats. (1)

In this episode, Defra unveils a £65m package to help drought-hit farmers – we examine how it could help your farm business. We also look at whether growers should start drilling winter crops into exceptionally dry soils – and assess the worsening forage situation for cattle and sheep. Elsewhere, farmers in South Wales help firefighters tackle wildfires, grain markets respond to renewed turmoil in the Black Sea, And three veteran kayakers take to the rivers of East Anglia to raise money for rural mental health charity YANA (You Are Not Alone). This episode is brought to you by plant breeder KWS. Guests Ian Gould – Independent farm adviser John Cousins – Weed scientist, ADAS Andrew Jones – Independent dairy and beef nutritionist Brian Bowen – South Wales farmer Henry Kilvert – Norfolk farmer and YANA supporter Chapters 00:00 – Defra unveils £65m drought package01:52 – SFI flexibility in extreme drought06:33 – What does the £65m package actually offer?10:40 – Extra grazing for livestock farmers13:07 – Can farmers rely on SFI long term?15:51 – Farmers Weekly Harvest Update with KWS18:04 – When should growers start autumn drilling?23:17 – Blackgrass, herbicides and dry seedbeds26:06 – Should growers risk drilling oilseed rape?28:37 – Livestock forage crisis deepens29:57 – Drought threatens fertility and production32:18 – Sheep, forage and winter feed stocks5:23 – Listener feedback and farming resilience36:34 – Farmers battle South Wales wildfires39:29 – Grain prices react to Black Sea attacks40:26 – This week’s farmgate prices42:56 – Three old men in boats44:37 – Tackling loneliness in farming Usel links Government £65m drought support announcement: Sustainable Farming Incentive: Environment Agency drought and water resources information AHDB harvest progress AHDB drought, feed and fodder advice ADAS YANA – rural mental health support This episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast is co-hosted by Johann Tasker, Louise Impey and Hugh Broom. Edited and produced by Johann Tasker. To get in touch with the Farmers Weekly Podcast: - Contact or follow Johann: linkedin.com/in/johanntasker/ Contact or follow Louise: linkedin.com/in/louise-impey-95470b20b/ Contact or follow Hugh: linkedin.com/in/hugh-broom-9b11906a/ For Farmers Weekly, visit fwi.co.uk or follow linkedin.com/company/farmers-weekly To contact, sponsor or advertise on the Farmers Weekly Podcast, email podcast@fwi.co.uk. In the UK, you can also text the word FARM followed by your message to 88 44 0. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Larry Conley is on the Scrap, and what a great conversation. Larry has served more than thirty years in the fire service, and he's spent much of that time teaching and mentoring other firefighters. Now retired, Larry continues to invest his time in making the fire service better.If you've followed his work, heard him teach, or listened to The Larry Conley Show, you know there are plenty of directions this conversation can go.Leadership. Training. The job. The people. And the lessons earned over more than three decades in the fire service.We'll have a plan...But the live audience usually has other ideas.Episode 367 is made possible by our incredible sponsors: Snap-tite Hose, IdentiFire Safety: Use code VIGILANCE to save 10% on any order, and the UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute. Visit  a dedicated page just for Weekly Scrap listeners giving you access to one of the best firefighter research resources available - fsri.org/weeklyscrap

Send us Fan MailThe National Fire Academy has a name that still stops conversations cold, but a lot of firefighters are asking a blunt question: why doesn't the “Mecca” feel like the place you go to become deadly competent on the fireground? We dig into that disconnect without cheap shots, and we get honest about what the NFA is great at, namely executive leadership, grants, budgets, community risk reduction, and the administrative work that shapes an entire department.We also unpack why crews in the apparatus bay often lose faith in federalized training: it can feel too far from the nozzle, too focused on liability-driven risk avoidance, too slow to keep up with lightweight construction and new hazards, and too gated by prerequisites and affiliation rules. I share a personal gut-punch story about being accepted to the Executive Fire Officer Program and learning I could not continue after retirement due to the affiliation policy, even with experience and a platform to support the fire service.Then we get practical about where the best operational firefighting training really comes from: company-level repetition, the kitchen table, regional and state academies with burn towers and real props, hands-on conferences like FDIC, and the modern blend of fire science research from UL FSRI and NIST with street-tested engine and truck tactics. If you care about fire service training, fireground tactics, and building better firefighters, hit play, share this with your crew, and subscribe and leave a review so more people can find the conversation. The Energy DrinkFounded by Firefighters. Fuel for EveryoneDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact AFSO21's Weekend Wrap-up Podcast - Email us at podcast@afso21.comAs always, keep supporting your local fire and emergency services, stay safe, and keep on listening!

This Day in Maine for Friday, August 7, 2026.

Welcome back to Greek News Global for 7 August 2026, with legendary Greek-Australian journalist, John Mangos. In this bulletin; Australian firefighting helicopters involved in deadly crash outside Athens. Wildfires continue across the wider Attica region. Voting made easier for Greeks abroad... and a Greek football star is now bound for the Bundeslig.Send us Fan MailSupport the showEmail us at ouzotalk@outlook.comSubscribe to our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@OuzoTalkFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OuzoTalkFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ouzo_talk/

Chief Dan Shaw returns to The Weekly Scrap.If you caught Dan's first appearance on Episode #243, you already know the conversation didn't disappoint. Now he's back, and we're ready to see where this one takes us.With more than three decades in the fire service, including retiring as the Assistant Chief of Operations for the Fairfax County (VA) Fire and Rescue, Chief Shaw now works with organizations across the country, helping develop leaders, strengthen culture, and challenge the way organizations think about leadership and organizational excellence.If you've been around The Weekly Scrap for any length of time, you already know that we'll come in with a plan, but the live audiance may take us down some rabbit holes with thier beautiful questions. Some of the best moments happen when the conversation takes a turn no one expected, and that's exactly what makes these live shows so great.Episode 366 is made possible by our incredible sponsors: Snap-tite Hose, FireStation Furniture, and the UL Research Institutes' Fire Safety Research Institute. For more on FSRI, visit the special page created just for Weekly Scrap listeners at fsri.org/weeklyscrap.

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Daphne Tolis, Greece-based journalist, on the fatal firefighting helicopter crash near Athens.

Send us Fan MailYou call 911 on the worst day of your life, and the crew walking through the door can look the same no matter what patch they wear. But career EMS and volunteer EMS are built on very different systems, and those differences can quietly shape training, protocols, equipment, and even what “standard of care” means in practice. Kevin Ferrara is joined by paramedic Justin Whitney to break down where the two workforces overlap, where they diverge, and why the future of emergency medical services depends on getting honest about the gap. We talk about what standardization looks like when budgets are tight, administrative roles are filled part-time, and leadership development is often treated as optional. Justin shares why EMS lacks a consistent career progression model beyond certification levels, and why borrowing a structured ladder from the fire service could help agencies build stronger supervisors, safer operations, and better quality assurance. We also dig into scope of practice, from national guidance to state protocols to agency medical directives, and how that layered system can either protect patients or create inconsistency across neighboring departments. Then we go straight at accountability and public trust: Should EMS have something like a Brady list to prevent unsafe providers from bouncing to the next agency or the next state? Who really has the power to restrict or remove a provider's clinical practice? And why does something as simple as uniforms and visible ID matter when volunteer responders arrive from home in street clothes? If you care about paramedic standards, EMT training, public safety funding, and what patients should be able to expect when an ambulance arrives, this one will give you a lot to think about. Subscribe, share this with someone in EMS, and leave a review with your take on what the minimum standard should be. The Energy DrinkFounded by Firefighters. Fuel for EveryoneDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showContact AFSO21's Weekend Wrap-up Podcast - Email us at podcast@afso21.comAs always, keep supporting your local fire and emergency services, stay safe, and keep on listening!

AP correspondent Karen Chammas reports on Europe's raging wildfires.

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Dr. Candace Ashby returns to The Weekly Scrap for a conversation every firefighter needs to hear. With over three decades in the fire service, a Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership, and years of experience climbing through the ranks, Candace—currently serving as a Battalion Chief—has become a respected voice on leadership, accountability, and protecting the culture that makes this profession unlike any other.We'll dive into what truly makes firefighting the greatest job on Earth, why that culture is worth fighting for, and how company officers and firefighters at every rank have the ability to shape the future of the fire service through their daily actions, conversations, and commitment to one another.If you've ever wondered how we preserve what makes this profession special while continuing to grow as leaders, this conversation will challenge your perspective and leave you thinking long after it's over.And because the live audience and their questions help make this show the absolute best.. we'll start with a plan, but where the conversation ends up is anyone's guess. Join us live, bring your questions, and be part of the discussion.Episode 365 is made possible by our incredible sponsors: Snap-tite Hose, IdentiFire Safety, and the Fire Safety Research Institute. For more on FSRI, visit the special page created just for Weekly Scrap listeners: fsri.org/weeklyscrap

Firefighting crews are working around the clock to contain the dozens of wildfires burning across Central, Eastern and Southern Oregon. The Oregon Department of Forestry is coordinating with state, local and federal agencies to contain large wildfires that have triggered level 1, 2 and 3 evacuations and led to air quality advisories in more than a third of the counties in the state.    The agency’s complex incident management teams have taken command of the Akawa Butte fire burning near Sisters and are assisting on several fires that are part of the Rowe Creek Complex. A state-to-state mutual aid agreement has allowed ODF to get help from Florida firefighters who took over command on Monday of the Evans Creek fire in Southern Oregon.   Kyle Williams, ODF’s Deputy Fire of Fire Operations, joins us for more details.

Firefighting officials say the wildfires in northeastern Minnesota are more than 50 percent contained. While fighting fires and protecting property remain the priorities, authorities are also looking to prevent future fires.A man charged with threatening ICE agents in Minnesota pleaded not guilty Monday. Kyle Wagner is one of 15 people facing federal charges of interfering with immigration agents during the enforcement operation in Minnesota.A judge in Minneapolis is temporarily blocking a new state law that bans prediction markets.Black Business Week is kicking off in Minneapolis. The week features free workshops, networking events and business resources designed to support Black entrepreneurs.And a musical adaptation of Purple Rain announced it's headed to Broadway.

The European Union has deployed firefighting aircraft, personnel and equipment to France and Spain. Raging wildfires have displaced more than 300,000 people in the two countries and prompted one of Europe's largest evacuation operations.

Tim conway jr (07.22) HR 4 In today's episode, we clear up the confusion surrounding the different UCI Medical Center locations and hear from listeners during our Talkbacks as they share what's happening on the ground at Comic-Con. Then, Jon takes us deep inside Comic-Con with a look at the biggest announcements in video games, movies, and television. From surprise reveals to the future of major franchises, he breaks down what the convention means for Hollywood's biggest studios and shares the exclusive collectible he scored while attending the event. As fire season ramps up, we also learn about the specialized equipment and technology firefighters rely on to protect communities and battle dangerous wildfires. Plus, we take a moment to remember the life and legacy of a legendary late-night television producer whose work helped shape some of the most iconic moments in TV history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Benjamin Martin is coming back to the Scrap, and we've got more to unpack than we'll have time to cover.Benjamin started his career riding the jump seat of a busy urban engine company and recently retired as an Acting Battalion Chief after more than 23 years in the fire service.Many of you know him through EmbraceTheResistance.com, his articles, podcast appearances, or his nationally recognized class, Intoxicated Leadership.Over the last decade, he's challenged many of the assumptions inherited about leadership, helping firefighters at every rank recognize the hidden forces that shape culture, leadership, and performance... and what we can actually do about them.Benjamin isn't afraid to go where a lot of leadership conversations stop. He's willing to talk about the mistakes, the burnout, the difficult conversations, the organizational politics, and the emotional weight that comes with trying to do right by your people. He believes credibility isn't built only on the fireground but rather around the kitchen table, in the hallway, and during the conversations most people would rather avoid.If your ego's flammable... consider this your warning.Some of the rabbit holes we hope to head down include why leaders shouldn't always eat last, why organizations push back against improvement, and why good people quietly stop caring.As always, the live audience helps drive where this conversation goes. Some of my favorite episodes have taken unexpected turns because of the questions and comments coming from the chat.

Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle wildfires that have burned tens of thousands of acres in the Boundary Waters. Those fire crews saw cooler temperatures and higher humidity Tuesday, which helped efforts to contain the fires — but there were also winds that gusted to near 30 miles per hour. The use of no-knock warrants by law enforcement agencies in Minnesota has declined dramatically since a state law restricting their use went into effect in 2023.After admitting to shooting Minnesota lawmakers, Vance Boelter is now asking to serve his time at a prison outside of Orlando, Fla. Sentencing memos filed by the federal government and Boelter's attorney lay out their positions ahead of a Thursday court hearing. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Boelter should never be free again for shootings that were "the worst form of political violence."

In this episode of AIDS 2060, Ben explores how the climate crisis may disrupt the global HIV response with diplomat, author, and podcaster Arthur Snell, marking the U.S. launch of Snell's book Elemental: The New Geography of Climate Change and How We Survive It. They discuss climate-driven population movements globally (from the Sahel to Central America and even within the U.S.), the political rise of hard-line migration policies, and how populism and disinformation can undermine science-based health and climate action. Snell outlines Africa's potential as an energy superpower through critical minerals, agriculture, and renewable electricity exports enabled by new transmission technology, while Ben notes HIV risks linked to large male workforces and urban migration. The conversation also covers wildfire-related health impacts, pandemic risks from warming and thawing regions, and the need to rebuild trust and plan for food security and mobility beyond 2030. 00:00 Climate Crisis Meets HIV 01:29 Introducing Arthur Snell 02:10 Snell's Diplomatic Journey 06:20 Surviving a Hotter World 09:02 Climate Migration Goes Global 13:37 Heat and Relocation in the West 17:35 Africa's Energy Opportunity 20:44 Renewables and Global Power Grids 25:02 HIV Risks in New Economies 27:31 Populism and Misinformation 29:29 Populism Meets Denial 30:32 Net Zero Under Attack 32:09 Disaster Spin Machine 34:17 HIV Echoes Populism 37:01 Brexit Lessons on Emotion 39:13 Wildfires Health Toll 42:35 Firefighting and Solidarity 44:21 Thawing Ice Pandemic Risk 47:47 Trust Over Technocracy 50:46 Mobility Food and Futures 02:18 Closing Thanks and Next Steps Check out Arthur's Book: Elemental: The New Geography of Climate Change and How We Survive it https://www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/elemental-the-new-geography-of-climate-change-and-how-we-survive-it-the-first-comprehensive-account-of-the-geopolitics-of-climate-change-arthu Check out Ben's Substack: https://substack.com/@benplumley1 Join the Conversation! How do you see the future of global health unfolding? Share your thoughts in the comments! Subscribe & Stay Updated: Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch on YouTube & subscribe for more in-depth global health.

Carol Kennedy, Acting Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer at Tipperary Fire and Rescue Service, outlines latest on operation to bring wildfire on Slievenamon, Co. Tipperary, under control.

Joined on this episode by Jerry Wells! Jerry retired as a Battalion Chief from the Lewisville (TX) Fire Department after 35 years in the fire service. Throughout his career, he's taught firefighters across the country while challenging them to think differently about the profession.We'll dive into some of the ideas that have shaped Jerry's career, including what "The Kitchen Table" really means, why every firefighter needs an equity stake in their department, the importance firehouse stories and kitchen table conversations have, how culture is built through ownership instead of obligation, and why Jerry believes firefighting is the ultimate team sport.As always, the audience helps drive the conversation, so get your big, beautiful questions ready, and we'll gladly head down whatever rabbit hole the live chat takes us.Episode 363 is made possible by our incredible sponsors: Snap-Tite Hose and IdentiFire Safety.

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Stephen Runyan, aka Tommy Gunn, is coming back to The Scrap, and this one is going to be loaded... again!With more than 20 years in the fire service, Stephen has dedicated his career to developing firefighters, challenging conventional thinking, and sharing the lessons he's learned from some of the best mentors in the profession.A Georgia Smoke Diver, FDIC H.O.T. Class Specialist, Wichita Fire Department Hiring Coordinator, and Wichita HOT Board Member and Instructor, Stephen has become a respected instructor in the fire service, teaching firefighters across the country and helping shape the way many approach the job.If you've seen Stephen teach or heard him speak before, you already know he isn't afraid to challenge the way we think.  He deep dives into his peptide journey and explains where it started and what he has learned along the way.                          .. there is no shortage of great information.As always, the audience helps drive the conversation, so get  ready, as we head down whatever rabbit hole the live chat takes us.Episode 362 is made possible by our incredible sponsors: Snap-Tite Hose and Fire Station Furniture.

Joined on this episode by my friend, the one and only Dana Larkin!Dana currently serves as Battalion Chief with Camano Island Fire & Rescue, leading C-Shift while overseeing the department's training division. From starting as a volunteer in 2001 to becoming one of the driving forces behind firefighter development, Dana has spent years building firefighters, officers, and future leaders.Beyond his department, Dana founded the Cascade F.O.O.L.S. chapter in 2019, served four years as Chapter President, and now serves as Treasurer for F.O.O.L.S. International. His passion for the fire service, leadership, and training has made him a respected voice across the country.This conversation is going to be packed, so get your notebooks and pens ready! We'll be discussing what F.O.O.L.S. really stands for, why membership and getting involved matter, and why every firefighter should make it a priority to attend conferences and get outside of their own bubble. We'll also dive into the leadership epidemic of micromanagement, how to build leaders before you need them, why succession planning is often overlooked, and why so many organizations are focused on recruitment while neglecting retention. We'll also tackle how we may be unintentionally creating imposter syndrome in the academy, why hearing the same message from a different voice can completely change someone's perspective, how the Task–Tactic–Strategy model can help develop better officers, and why simply talking to people, sharing ideas, and learning from others can have such a profound impact on both your career and your department. If time allows, we'll also get into lessons Dana has learned from training hundreds of firefighters, leading live-fire instruction, developing cadets, and how his journey through F.O.O.L.S. changed the trajectory of both his career and his outlook on the fire service.As always, the live audience helps drive the discussion, and we gladly head down whatever rabbit hole their questions take us. Episode 361 made possible by our incredible sponsors:   Snap-Tite Hose   -  IdentiFire  -  Flame Decon