Firefighter Training Podcast - Firefighter Readiness, Body, Mind, and Spirit an interview with Andy Starnes

Andy Starnes is a career firefighter who grew up in and around fire stations following his dad around. He started as a young volunteer and now is a career Captain in North Carolina.

Andy brings a perspective on the balance needed between body, mind and spirit and shares that perspective with us today.

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

Firefighter Training Podcast - What is the Fire Smoke Coalition and what does it do for us?

This week we talk with Robert Marschall from Hillsborough County Florida Fire and EMS about the treatment of smoke inhalation victims, and the importance of recognizing and treating cyanide exposure.

We also talk about the Fire Smoke Coalition and their educational efforts on behalf of fire and EMS responders.

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

Firefighter Training Podcast - Enhanced Water Streams (EWS) - An interview with Chief Shawn Oke

This week we are discussing enhanced water streams with Chief Shawn Oke. Chief Oke has done a great deal of research into this topic and presents a small sample of it here for us today.

This episode is the second in a series of the three parts of the Kill The Flashover project from an earlier episode with Joe Starnes from the Kill The Flashover (KTF) Project. You might want to listen to that episode again, but this one certainly stands on its own.

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

Firefighter Training Podcast - A leadership discussion with Chief Dennis Rubin

This week we are having a leadership discussion with Chief Dennis Rubin. Chief Rubin is an International speaker on many topics but has a real passion for developing fire service leaders.

This discussion revolves around the traits and qualities of a leader as well as some things the leader can do to improve their skills.

http://www.chiefrubin.com

Twitter @chiefrubin

Email:chiefrubin@me.com

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

Firefighter Training Podcast - Fire Service Ladders - An interview with Captain Rick Connelly, Boston FD (Retired)

This week I have invited Captain Connelly (Rick) back to talk about fire service ladders. We talk a lot about use, a bit more on training, and some plain common sense discussion on ladders from Rick's practical experience.

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

Firefighter Training Podcast - Fire Behavior an interview with Chief Ed Hartin.

This week we talk to internationally known speaker on the topic of fire behavior. We talk about why things are different today and how we might try to get an understanding of how to better operate on the fireground.

http://www.cfbt-us.com/

ed.hartin@cfbt-us.com

http://www.nist.gov/fire/index.cfm

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

Firefighter Training Podcast - Personal Protective Gear an interview with Rob Freese from Globe Firesuits.

This week we are all about turnout gear as we speak to Rob Freese from Globe. we talk about how to look at specifications, some care and maintenance, and much more.

http://www.globefiresuits.com/

PPE101.com

PPEtracker.com

NFPA 1851

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

Firefighter Training Podcast - Instructor Methodology an interview with Assistant Chief Becki White

This week our guest Assistant Chief Becki White, takes us into the topics that help make us better instructors. We talk about how adults learn, we talk about classroom and environment, how to build and utilize powerpoint slides.

This episode lays the foundations for making you a better fire instructor.

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

Firefighter Training Podcast - Alarm Investigations

This episode has some similarities to the episode on common alarms but I went into a little more specifics and we confined the discussion to commercial buildings, heating systems, and residential smoke investigations.

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

Firefighter Training Podcast - training for advancing the hose line

This week we talk about how to train for advancing the attack hoseline, and some tips and techniques for operating and advancing that line.

We also reference the Water Supply episode and the NFPA 1410 episode.

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

Firefighter Training Podcast - Tactical Common Sense an interview with Bob Pressler

This week we take a look at what we are calling Tactical Common Sense. Bob has 40 years experience in the fire service from FDNY, to smaller departments and 20+ years as a national fire service instructor. I think that Bob simplifies many complex issues and talks about how to make things work for you in your department, and how to consider what is important on the fireground.

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

Firefighter Training Podcast - Aircraft rescue an interview for Charlie Hall

This week we look at ARFF on and off the field. We talk about airport firefighting operations as well as what to do if you have a small aircraft down within your response district.

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

Firefighter Training Podcast - Cyanide in Smoke - An interview with Tom Warren Assistant Chief PFD (Retired)

This week we revisit a 2006 incident which led to a comprehensive study on the effects of cyanide in smoke at structural fires. This interview from one of the folks involved in the development of the study, will shed light on this problem, and give tips for things you can do within your own department to handle it.

The link to the study is here:

http://www.firefightercancersupport.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/cyanide_poisonings_of_providence_firefighters.pdf

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

Firefighter Training Podcast - The Collapse of the Hotel Vendome - An interview with Captain Rick Connelly BFD (Retired)

This episode we take a look at the Fire and collapse of the Hotel Vendome in Boston, Massachusetts on June 17, 1972. This tragic fire in firefighting history has many lessons that can still be valid today.

The fire took the lives of 9 firefighters:

Fire Fighter Thomas W. Beckwith
Fire Fighter Joseph F. Boucher
Lieutenant Thomas J. Carroll
Fire Fighter Charles E. Dolan
Lieutenant John E. Hanbury, Jr.
Fire Fighter John E. Jameson
Fire Fighter Richard B. Magee
Fire Fighter Paul J. Murphy
Fire Fighter Joseph P. Saniuk
Captain Connelly is also the author of the book Returning to Quarters, a history of all of the boston firehouses and companies in the city. The book is available for sale and Rick has agreed to waive the shipping for our listeners, and sell the book at $22.00.

If you would like a copy send regular mail with a check to:

RTQ

PO Box 216

Stow, Ma 01775

PS: Please indicate if you would like the book signed.

To contact Rick Directly you can reach him at stowfirec2@live.com


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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

The Firefighter Training Podcast - The Entry Level Firefighter, it's more than certification.

Just some thoughts this week on integrating new people into your organization, verifying their training and making sure they "FIT" your organization.

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

Firefighter Training Podcast - rural Firefighting Academy - Interview with Domenic Colletti

This week we are talking with Domenic Colletti of the Rural Firefighting Academy Online Learning. In addition to talking about the online learning we also venture into talking about Class A Foam, Compressed Air Foam, driving of Tankers (tenders) and training in general.

Lots to learn in this episode.

www.livefiretraining.com

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

Firefighter Training Podcast - Drones in the Fire Service

This week we are speaking to Jon Pascua who is pioneering the use of DJI Phantom quadcopters for use in the fire service. We talk a little about technology, uses, costs and more.

http://www.dji.com/

https://facebook.com/rifiredrone

http://www.turnto10.com/video?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=9814185
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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

The Firefighter Training Podcast - Standard Operating Procedures

This week we talk about standard operating procedures (SOPs) or standard operating guides if you prefer. What they are, why you need them, how to write them and review them and use them for a training document are all discussed.

The book that was referenced:

Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines, John Lee Cook, published by Fire Engineering books.

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2014

The Firefighter Training Podcast - incident Command and Control

This week some considerations for operating as the incident commander. The primary discussion is about a structure fire, but also we discuss how these techniques can apply to other incidents as well.

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2013

The Firefighter Training Podcast - Portable extinguisher use for the fire service

This week we look at an underutilized tool in the fire service, the portable fire extinguisher.

We talk a little bit about the"can", pressurized water, using CO2 in the right circumstances, and using dry chemical by itself or with water.

We briefly chat about class K extinguishers found in commercial kitchen areas and also the specialized class D flammable metals extinguishers.

A bunch of announcements and updates as well as the Toledo and Arkansas LODD.

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Pete Lamb
Copyright 2013