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Today on the Doug Collins Podcast, I have a fun and informative conversation with Mauro Porcelli, retired Orlando Fireman who has written a book called: Surviving the Firehouse. It is a great look at the life and career of a Firefighter. He gives a look behind the curtain of what these brave men and women go through each shift, and he tells some hilarious stories you will not want to miss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mauro Porcelli is a retired Orlando Fire Department firefighter and author of "Surviving the Firehouse." In this episode we discuss his 25 year career in the fire service that began with the Marion County Fire Department. We discuss his amazing book that has become a tool that fire chiefs use to prepare their newly hired firefighters for life in the fire department. Mauro shares his experiences growing up in New York and his trajectory in public safety. We discuss some of the particular lessons that he details in his book as well as some valuable leadership lessons that anyone can employ. Check out his social media here: https://www.facebook.com/Surviving-the-Firehouse-177999563130578/ or you can contact Mauro Porcelli here: survivingthefirehouse@gmail.com
Mauro Porcelli is a retired 25 year veteran firefighter and author of "Surviving the Firehouse". We discuss the entire journey of a the fire service from getting hired as a firefighter to retirement and everything in between.
Kevin sits down with, Mauro Porcelli, the author of Surviving the Firehouse. They discussed Mauro’s firefighter and paramedic experience in the City of Orlando. He discusses how he decided that the premise of his book would follow a firefighter from first his first interest through his career to retirement. Kevin finds out which technologies most impacted Mauro’s career and what tech companies should do when they try to innovate in the fire service. Mauro started his firefighting career at Marion County Fire/Rescue in 1988. Mauro’s career advancement was explosive at the age of 23 he was the youngest District Commander officers in the State of Florida. Mauro has earned commendations from The United States Congress, Florida House of Representatives and Florida State Governor's office including two medals of Distinction for Valor and Heroism in the line of duty. Mauro worked relentlessly to mentor rookie firefighters. Surviving the Firehouse: A Rookies Guide to "Surviving the Firehouse and Fire Department Life" by Mauro Porcelli, is about the make or break moments that firefighters will face throughout their career. Mauro highlights rookies that make mistakes are often ostracized for not knowing what to do through no fault of their own. Mauro illuminates the disconnect between veterans and rookies and offers mentorship as the solution. Mauro postulates that many aspiring rookies have the potential to become incredible firefighters but are unable to succeed without the guidance from the experienced firefighters. You can buy the book at amazon Or reach out to Mauro directly at survivingthefirehouse@gmail.com
So you want to be a firefighter? Sure, you like all the lights and sirens; the excitement of barreling down the roadways, making others get out of your way! But do you really know what it takes to be a firefighter? Do you know what you have to do to become a firefighter (career or volunteer)? What is life in a firehouse like? My guest on this podcast, Mauro Porcelli, is a former firefighter with a 25-year career. He worked for a smaller, county department and for a large urban department. He has written the book, “Surviving the Firehouse” It takes that interest to be a firefighter and provides a step-by-guide from your first steps like, where to learn, almost to the day you wave goodbye to your friends as you head towards a well-earned retirement. Some of the topics include, “Do you need to be a paramedic, as well as a firefighter?, Where to learn to be a firefighter? What’s the rookie year like? What are pitfalls I should avoid? And many more. You cannot go wrong reading this book no matter where you are in the process, even if you already have a few years under your belt. Not only is does the book provide a great deal of information, it’s a fun read and gives the reader a good peek “behind the curtain!” Let Mauro be your guide to this great profession or avocation. You’ll be glad you did. Tune in at www.dalmatianproductions.tv or on your favorite podcast streaming platform.
If you're a probie or you want to be, listen up. This show's guest, Mauro Porcelli, has written a new book titled “Surviving the Firehouse.” It's a guide to life as a firefighter for newbies, and it's full of real-world tips and advice. Mauro retired from the Orlando Florida fire department with twenty-five years of fire service experience. He started his career with Marion County Fire/Rescue in 1988. At 23, he was the youngest, highest ranking professional fire officer in Florida, holding the rank of District Commander. Support this podcast
In this episode I interview Mauro Porcelli author of the new book “Surviving the Firehouse”
This week The Firefighter Training Podcast talks with Author Mauro Porceli about his new book called Surviving the Firehouse. This book is a great read for the probie to the senior person on shift.