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“There's always a better way to do something; we just haven't discovered it yet.” Chief Danny Kistner, the new director of fire service programs for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, underscores the need for continuous improvement, especially when it comes to finding new ways to reduce firefighter LODDs. Kistner details the threefold mission of the NFFF, highlighting that while supporting firefighter families after a tragedy is the core mission, the foundation is also deeply committed to preventing such tragedies in the first place. Kistner outlines many vital NFFF programs and how all firefighters can get involved, whether becoming an advocate, offering department training, encouraging safe practices or any one of the many other means of support. Learn more: Fire Programs and Events Fire Hero Learning Network This episode of the Better Every Shift Podcast is sponsored by TheFireStore. Learn more about getting the gear you need at prices you can afford by visiting TheFireStore. Enjoying the show? Email bettereveryshift@firerescue1.com to share your feedback.

This week we are on the tailboard, talking about the recent Mega-Warehouse fire report and recommendations, produced by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. With one of the authors of the report (Ret) Chief Gordon Routley, who joins Denys, Doug and me to chat about this significant report.

What is the World Fire Congress, and how does it benefit firefighters? Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! In this episode: How does the World Fire Congress bring nations together to tackle fire prevention and safety issues? What's the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) mission at the Congress? How do global collaboration and best practices address common fire service challenges? Hear from ⁠Victor Stagnaro⁠ - the CEO of the ⁠National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF)⁠ - and ⁠Gary Krichbaum⁠ - the Managing Director at NFFF. The ⁠World Fire Congress⁠ brings together nations to address fire prevention, challenges, and health and safety issues in the fire service. The National Fallen Firefighter Foundation (NFFF) plays a key role in event coordination, with a mission to honor fallen firefighters and prevent line-of-duty deaths and injuries. The Congress promotes collaboration, sharing of best practices, and tackling common issues in the fire service globally. So take a listen to hear what they have to share! Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.smartfirefighting.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is, or review our curated resources! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠

We sit down with our friend and mentor Chief Mike Lombardo. Below is his bio with nearly 50 years of accomplishments. MIKE LOMBARDO is a 46-year veteran of the fire service and was the Commissioner/Chief of Department of the Buffalo Fire Department from Jan 2006 to Jan 2010. Mike was a member of the development team for the New York State Firefighter Survival and Rapid Intervention programs. He is a two-time Firehouse Magazine Heroism Award recipient (1988 and 1994) and the recipient of the FDIC 1999 Tom Brennan Training Achievement Award.  Mike has a BA in Public Safety from Neumann University.   In 2015 Mike was a contributor for the NFFF documentary “Giving Courage: LODD Chiefs Speak” Mike recently completing Near–Miss investigations in Scranton PA and Claymont DE, as well as completing a review of the San Francisco (CA) Fire Department leadership and a safety audit of the Boston (MA) Fire Department.  Mike spent 2 years as the North America Emergency Response Coordinator for the DuPont Corp. Mike is a member of the Board of Directors of the Fire Department Training Network where he presents and developed the Fire Command program.  Mike currently operates with the Christiana Fire Department in Delaware and the East Amherst Fire Department in New York.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/firenuggets-inc/support

David Wiklanski is an Engine Company Captain for an urban fire department in New Jersey. He has over twenty years in Emergency Services. Wiklanski is a speaker and writer, with most of his presentations on behavioral health, in addition to Suicide Terrorism. His mission is to end the stigma associated with mental health and to connect responders with the available resources to not only survive but thrive in their careers.  He has contributed articles to Fire Engineering, Firehouse Magazine, Firehouse Tribune, and Firefighting in Canada. His first book: Suicide Bombers, Understanding Suicide Terrorism from a Cultural and Memetic perspective is available online and he is currently working on authoring his next book.  Wiklanski has an MA in Behavioral Sciences-Human Behavior and Organizational Psychology from Kean University. He has been an adjunct professor at Kean University for the past 17 years. Wiklanski holds certifications as a Fire Instructor II, EMT Instructor, and NJ Certified Emergency Manager (NJCEM).  He is a Behavioral Health Specialist for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) working on projects such as the Taking Care of Our Own (TCOOO) course and the Uniformed Peer Support Program. He was recently hired as the Program Manager for the Vulnerability Assessment Program (VAP), an online risk assessment tool.   Here are a few links to the programs that we discussed. Also, if you can list my foundation email (DWiklanski@firehero.org) for anything NFFF-related. Taking Care of Our Own: https://www.firehero.org/fire-service-resources/taking-care-of-our-own/Vulnerability Assessment Program: https://firevap.org/

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Victor Stagnaro joins the podcast to talk about his recent appointment as CEO of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Stagnaro had previously served as the NFFF managing director, overseeing family and fire service programs, and now steps into the role of CEO, succeeding Chief Ron Siarnicki. We dig into all of this: Stagnaro's primary focus over the next few months; who he'll turn to for advice during the transition and beyond; new ways the foundation can support families; and how firefighters can champion the NFFF mission. Don't miss: Who Victor calls the wisest man he's every met. Hot Seat sneak peek: Stair climb motivational music Email bettereveryshift@firerescue1.com to share your feedback!

In this episode, Stelios talks to Josette Foster, a regional director for the national federation of fish friers.    As well as her role within the federation, she owns the multi-award-winning shop - Fish & chips at Weston Grove, which she started with her late husband, Richard.   This episode has one topic: Fish & Chip Awards and Fish & Chip Awards only.   If you would like to go to the Fish & Chip Awards

Ronald Siarnicki, the Foundation's Executive Director, began his career as a firefighter with the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department in 1978 and, over 24 years, progressed through the ranks to Chief of the Department. In this position, he served as the Chief Executive Officer responsible for the fire, rescue and emergency medical services of Prince George's County, Maryland. While with the Department, he also served on the Joint Fire and Police Pension Board for four years. In July 2001, he retired from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department to take the position of Executive Director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. In this role, he has managed the day to day operations of the Foundation to include the National Memorial Services, construction of the National Memorial Park and the renovation of the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Chapel located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. In addition, he created the catalyst for the development of the Everyone Goes Home® Program designed to reduce the number of firefighter line-of-duty deaths that occur each year in the United States. Listen tonight as we chat with Chief Nick Delia and Rick Siarnicki about Remembering our Loss - with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jlncriticalconversations/message

Hello Smart Firefighting Community! Welcome to another episode of covering real world innovations via interviews with fire service and technology industry experts that empower YOU to develop your very own Smart Firefighting strategy! Just how does National Fallen Firefighter Foundation (NFFF) help firefighters, their families and fire departments? In this episode: - What is the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation's core mission? - How to support and honor first responders - What are trends for the best fireground operations tools? - How to engage with and innovate for fire service members? Let's learn from the man who took over as Executive Director of NFFF in 2001 Chief Ron Siarnicki! Chief Siarnicki's wealth of knowledge stems from being raised in a fire service family along with his over twenty years of experience in the service. As Executive Director, he manages the day to day operations of the Foundation and included managing the National Memorial Services, construction of the National Memorial Park and the renovation of the Fallen Firefighters Memorial Chapel as part of his role. He additionally created the catalyst for the development of the Everyone Goes Home® Program designed to reduce the number of firefighter line-of-duty deaths that occur each year in the United States. Chief Siarnicki delivers presentations at fire and emergency conferences and meetings across the country, increasing awareness of the Foundation, the efforts of its prevention work and support for the families of the fallen. In recognition of his outstanding leadership with the Foundation's and the fire service as a whole, he has been recognized by various groups and organizations, including but not limited to: The Fire Engineering Lifetime Achievement Award; Alan Brunacini Fire Services Executive Safety Award from the International Association of Fire Chiefs; and Metropolitan Fire Chiefs' Presidents Award of Distinction. Episode Resources: - NFFF's Connect Program - NFFF's Vulnerability Program Join our SFF Community! Head to www.smartfirefighting.com to discover how SFF accelerates innovation for emergency responders, to find out when our next event is or review our curated resources! Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn

This is an episode about multiple topics! We discuss everything from Jeff Bezo's Penis shaped rocket ship to the newly passed Crime Victims Fund bill that passed with 100 senators approval! Could this bill be a down payment on the misery of people in our society? With plans to defund the police and an assault on your 2a rights thats what that bill very well could be! Plus this week i finally got a chance to share with the audience my interview with Dan Peterson. He is a great guy with a great story and a lot to say! Enjoy!! 9/11 Stair Climb Info: https://NFFF.akaraisin.com/ui/pierce/p/3d679bad7f7d47bda493b59ea543ba72#.YP3v3HSouUI.link --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mikeisalwaysright/support

In this episode of After The Fire #REmember, we feature our interview with Retired Chief Todd LeDuc.Chief LeDuc discusses his involvement with the Tampa Summits and the development of the NFFF's 16 Life Safety Initiatives; the Big 3 Occupational Killers for Firefighters: Cancer, Cardiovascular, & Suicide; and the importance of enhanced early detection screenings as part of an annual physical. We are honored to have Chief Todd LeDuc on #REmember!

Chief John B. Tippett, Jr., the director of fire service programs for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), addresses how the principles of crew resource management can improve safety on the fireground, and shares some of the newest initiatives of the NFFF. Read more from Chief Tippett at www.firerescue1.com/columnists/john-tippett. This episode of the Side Alpha Podcast is sponsored by EFJohnson, a JVCKENWOOD company. As a leader in mission-critical communications for more than 90 years, we have made it our mission to make safe, simple. Visit EFJohnson online at www.efjohnson.com.

Joining us is over 150 years of firefighting experience: Captain Tom Bates (Ricky’s Captain that day), Captain Chris Pearce (Ricky’s son and current Phoenix FD Captain), Retired Phoenix AC Ron Jamison, Surprise, AZ Fire Chief, Tom Abbott, and NFFF’s own, Chief John Tippett. Probably our most intimate perspective of an incident to date. Not to be missed!

Chief Charles Hood of the San Antonio (TX) Fire Department talks with host Joe Pronesti about the line-of-duty death of firefighter Scott Deem in a strip mall fire.  Per the NFFF, Firefighter Scott P. Deem died on May 18, 2017, from injuries sustained when he was trapped in a structural collapse during a four-alarm shopping center fire. Several other firefighters were injured in this fire. Sponsored by Globe: https://globe.msasafety.com/supraflex The best way to keep up with Fire Engineering? Get our regular e-Newsletter: www.fireengineering.com/enewsletter.

Host Jon Nelson interviews National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s Ian Bennett about how firefighters and heads of fire departments should proactively prepare for a line of duty death. Ian outlines the many programs and benefits offered by NFFF and beyond. Download free LODD preparation templates from afterthefirepodcast.com.

This episode is unashamedly about fish & chips; we tackle a lot of the pressing issues. Some of the topics we cover are the dreaded Covid-19, Seafish Awards, NFFF, Training, National Fish & Chip day and so much more. Thanks to our guests Tim Barnes from Krispies and Charlie Collins from Frydales.

OK, let’s be honest. For many, this pandemic with lockdowns, quarantines, etc., gave folks a lot of home time. Sitting around, binge-watching on cable or satellite and eating. I don’t mean three squares a day, I’m talking about potato chips, tacos, ribs, candies, etc. You probably just stopped reading and dropped your chin on your chest! “How does HE know what I did?” you ask yourself. How? Because many of us did it and it is basic human nature. Fear not – for our good friend from Fire-Rescue Fitness, Aaron Zamzow is back, and we talk about these very problems. More than that, Aaron provides numerous ways for you to get back into your best health and fitness-for duty. And you just might be surprised how easy many of his suggestions are! Additionally, he has a great promotion going on now, together with the NFFF and you will find a link to that on Aaron’s profile page on our website, under the PODCAST tab on the home page. Additionally, he provides a peek at his annual contest which begins in January where there will be five cash prizes! So, tune in on your favorite podcast platform or at http://Bit.ly/DalmatWeb and coming soon - http://Bit.ly/5-ATFC

In this episode Brian and Kara discuss firefighter fitness with Dan Kerrigan and Jim Moss, authors of the best selling book, "Firefighter Functional Fitness".  If you're a probie or a veteran firefighter struggling with how to prepare or keep yourself prepared to do the job, you'll want to tune into this episode.For further information go to www.firefighterfunctionalfitness.com, @firefighterffit on Instagram or search YouTube for Firefighter Functional Fitness. About our Guests:Dan is a career chief officer, published fitness author and presenter on the local and national levels. A passionate firefighter health and wellness advocate, he works with the IAFC, NFFF, and NVFC in efforts to reduce health-related LODD's. He is a Russian kettlebell instructor and uses Firefighter Functional Fitness to achieve optimal performance.Jim Moss is a career fire officer, certified personal trainer, and published fitness author. He is a passionate advocate of firefighter fitness and wellness on the local and national levels. He trains, writes, and teaches firefighters how to optimize their physical performance, careers, and lives through Firefighter Functional Fitness.About our hosts: Chief Brian Soller has been a volunteer firefighter for 30 years.  Brian is currently Chief of the Rock Hill Fire Department (100% Volunteer / Sullivan County, NY) and a Past Chief of the Monticello Fire Department (Combination / Sullivan County, NY). Brian is a Nationally Certified Level II Fire Instructor as well a Nationally Certified Fire Officer. He has been instructing firefighters of all levels for the past 17 years.  Brian is also a long time NYS Emergency Medical Technician as well as an Advanced Swift Water Technician.  Brian's passion lies in the promotion of professionalism in the volunteer fire service. Follow us on social @professionalvolunteer On the web at www.professionalvolunteerfirefighter.comSend future episode suggestions or comments on past episodes to professionalvff@gmail.com.Interested in being a guest on the show?  Please email professionalvff@gmail.com.Kara McDaniels, is a six year member of the Cazenovia Fire Department where she currently serves as a Lieutenant and Emergency Medical Technician. Kara is also a certified Critical Incident Stress Debriefer as well as an AFAA certified fitness instructor and the owner of Saint Florian Fitness. Her full time career is at the Upstate Medical Hospital in Syracuse, NY where she is an anesthesia assistant. You can find Kara in Instagram @st.florianfitnessWe are proud to be affiliated with the Chief Miller family of podcasts.  Chief Miller is dedicated to the men and women of the fire service. Follow the Chief on IG at:@chiefmillermedia@chief_miller@chief_miller1Great people doing great things and making the fire service a better place!

Retired Chief Ron Siarnicki, who actively serves as the Executive Director of the National Fallen Fire Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) in Maryland, and Joe Minogue, retired FDNY Lieutenant and lead advocate for the NFFF on Long Island, join Chief Keys to discuss how firefighters are coping with COVID-19 and how to organize a line of duty death funeral despite the current social challenges.ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Retired Chief Ronald Siarinicki began his fire service career in 1978 with the Prince George's County Fire and EMS Department where he progressed through the ranks to ultimately becoming the Fire Chief. After retiring in 2001, Chief Siranicki became the Executive Director of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.  Prior to joining the Prince George's County, he served as a volunteer firefighter with the Monessen VFD Hose House 2 and currently serves with the United Communities VFD in Stevensville, Maryland. Siarnicki is a member of the FireRescue1 and Fire Chief Editorial Advisory Board. Retired FDNY Lieutenant Joe Minogue started his Fire Service career in 1974, as a member of the Sound Beach Fire Department in New York. He currently serves in the Bethpage Fire Department, in Bethpage New York. Minogue is active with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) as a New York State NFFF Lead Advocate in Nassau and Suffolk counties in NY. He also serves as the liaison for FDNY and the Phoenix Society Burn Survivors. ABOUT THE HOST:Battalion Chief Keys completed a total of 31 years of service, beginning as a firefighter for a high volume station in the Bronx. As a Captain and Lieutenant, he served various municipalities including Midtown Manhattan, until settling into East New York Brooklyn, where he became Battalion Chief. Within his new role he took charge of Research and Development where he learned how new innovations are tested and introduced to the fire service.Learn more about Fire-Dex products and services by visiting, www.firedex.comJoin the Conversation by Following Us at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FireDexTwitter: https://twitter.com/firedexInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/firedexgear/

Guest Of The WeekNikki NoyaIs Mrs. DC America 2019. The DuPont Circle DC resident was crowned on April 14, 2019 at the Kennedy Center in Washington,DC. She will compete at the National Mrs. America pageant in August, touting the platform,"Dress for Success." Nikki is of Hawaiian/lrish descent and since a young age has had a love for travel and athleticism. She is a former Junior Olympian (swimming and volleyball) and professional volleyball player. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island Kingston with a Bachelor of Arts Communications. Combining her loves she has hosted health and wellness segments on CNN. Currently, she is the Executive Producer and co-host of "The Jet Set", a cable travel shows with a premise of making travel fun and accessible. Nikki's, dedication to the success of young women is a passion. She is the Vice President of Dress for Success and started a spin-off called "Vets for Success." She is seated on two boards: Becky's Fund and the University of Rhode Island Harrington School Advisory. She and her husband has also created the Noya Fields Family Fund, a scholarship program for female students at various colleges. To date, the NFFF has provided over $500,000 worth of scholarships to deserving students Nikki is married to Kenneth and they have one daughter named Samantha. For interviews, please contact pr@aoagwllc. comHost of the showPaul A. Belletiere, ACCMAVPP.com410-258-3832Sponsor of the weekMid Atlantic Video & Photography Productionmavpp.cominfo@mavpp.com443-422-3830

In this instalment of Hospitality Insight, we talk to Andrew Crook (President) of The National Federation of Fish Friers. We talk about his bad the current COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the fish & chip industry what he and the NFFF team are doing to help.  Become a member here.

Andrew Crook is the President of the National Federation of Fish Friers, this is our second time having Andrew on the podcast.  Thank you to everyone who sent us in a question or concern, I give a lot of credit to Andrew for being upfront and honest. Don’t be a lemon, if you have a fish & chip shop join the NFFF and be involved. Be a stakeholder in your industry. It is okay to disagree, just get involved and be heard. NFFF Website / NFFF Facebook Page  

Cem Oktem is from The Packet Bridge Fish & Chips in Bolton Le Sands & the soon to be Westgate Fish & Chips in Morecambe. I have known Cem for a good few years, as he and his brother have been friends and customers for some time. Similar to the conversation we had with Banico Zeniou in Episode 26, we wanted to just sit down and have a casual conversation about the Fish & Chip business. Around now they are preparing their new business Westgate Fish & Chips, so I would like to wish Cem and Cihan the best of luck. Follow on: Website Facebook Page

Kevin sits down with John Tippett of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to talk about the history of the foundation, the 16 firefighter lifesaving initiatives, and innovations changing the fire services. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is an organization whose mission is to honor and remember America’s fallen fire heroes, to provide resources to assist their families in rebuilding their lives and work within the fire service community to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries. The NFFF provides scholarship programs, wellness conferences, remembrance programs and more. We encourage people to attend the Fire Service Innovation Safety Symposium in Philadelphia on September 24-26. Special discount for all listeners, use the word “SMART” for free entrance to the symposium.

While many podcasts and all-over social media, we hear and see a great deal of discussion on tactics, strategies, equipment and more. And it makes sense, as those topics are the “sexy” ones regarding firefighting. However, there’s a great deal more that needs to be discussed just as openly as the subjects mentioned above, but are all too often left alone because, well, they’re just too personal. On “5-Alarm Task Force,” we embrace ALL the issues that we face as first responders, even the “ugly” ones, such as dealing with a Line of Duty Death and behavioral health issues. For this episode, I am proud to welcome back my friend, David Wiklanski. David, based in New Jersey, is one of the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s state advocates. As David mentions, while we do very well with the funeral of a fallen comrade, we need to learn how to actually deal with this tragic issue, through education and preparation. And not only must we learn how to be prepared, we must also assure that our families are prepared, as well. No, it is not an easy topic to think about or bring up, but it is necessary. David also shares some of the positive news regarding the behavioral health initiative, as well as some outrageous comments by a chief, when a member advises him that he is dealing with behavioral issues and is seeking help. Sadly, this is not as uncommon as we may think. There are those chief officers who either just do not know how to deal with these issues properly or sadly, just do not care! Tune in on our website, www.dalmatianproductions.tv or your favorite podcast platform! Stay Safe & Stay Well!

Andrew Crook is the President of the National Federation of Fish Friers and co owner of Skippers of Euxton. We discuss many interesting topics inc; - How he got into the trade. - Packaging. - Public Health. - NFFF. - General industry topics. Andrew's Book Recommendation: Tribes: We need you to lead us by Seth Godin - https://amzn.to/2SLtelZ

Welcome to Episode 12 from Beyond the Big Red Truck Podcast!  I'm super excited to share this conversation I had with Dan Kerrigan and Jim Moss. Two amazing humans, fitness experts and the authors of the best selling book, Firefighter Functional Fitness.   Dan is a career chief officer, published fitness author and presenter on the local and national levels. A passionate firefighter health and wellness advocate, he works with the IAFC, NFFF, and NVFC in efforts to reduce health-related LODD’s. He is a Russian kettlebell instructor and uses Firefighter Functional Fitness to achieve optimal performance. Jim Moss is a career fire officer, certified personal trainer, and published fitness author. He is a passionate advocate of firefighter fitness and wellness on the local and national levels. He trains, writes, and teaches firefighters how to optimize their physical performance, careers, and lives through Firefighter Functional Fitness.  check out their website http://firefighterfunctionalfitness.com where you can grab their book, Firefighter Functional Fitness, and anything else you could imagine regarding fitness, health and wellness in the fire service to help you be the best firefighter you can be!  Thank you, enjoy, be awesome and please share this podcast.  Every little bit helps!  Brad

Interview with Division Chief Scott Heiss, Denver Fire Department about their newly implemented behavioral health wellness center. A panel of experts discusses clinical support. Topics and interviews regarding behavioral health, stress injury and PTSD

Interview with Captain Greg Burns, Howard County Fire & Rescue discussing their behavioral health training. Panel of experts discuss peer support. Topics and interviews regarding behavioral health, stress injury and PTSD of our firefighters, police, EMS,

Panel of experts discuss PTSD self awareness. Topics and interviews regarding behavioral health, stress injury and PTSD of our firefighters, police, EMS, and military.

The role of leaders and how to approach behavioral issues with their team. Firefighters and EMS professionals and their families must have the resources to deal with the various complications that their jobs can bring to their lives.

The reality of stress injury and PTSD with our first responders. Firefighters and EMS professionals and their families must have the resources to deal with the various complications that their jobs can bring to their lives.