Start them young and don't lose them

Join the guys on the 29th as we talk with Tim Jerscheid about the value of cadet programs and how departments are recruiting and keeping members in today's fire service.⁠  With the differences in experiences and time in the fire service the reasons to stay in the fire service are different for each of us.

Reloaded

Join the guys next week as we talk all things training.  This week we will be sharing things that we have found along our time in the fire service that has worked well for us and things that...well we won't be doing those again.

Give In...Give Up...or...Give it All You Got

This week Trevor, Bobby, and Ben welcome special guests Firefighter/Paramedic Eric Olson, of the Ocean City Fire Department, MD, and Retired Fireman Ric Jorge, of Palm Beach County, FL.  Both Eric and Ric work tirelessly to help our brothers and sisters with issues with mental health and substance abuse.

The Art of EMS in the Fire Service

Thirsty Thursday is back on September 3rd, Trevor, Bobby, Ben, and  Special Guest Chief Graig Temple, of  Fort Bend County EMS.  This week the guys discuss the importance of EMS in the fire service.  Chief Temple’s experience across the country brings valuable input and his passion is contagious.  Grab your favorite beverage as we explore some of the finer points of EMS.  

Moving on Up, Looking at the Promotional Process

This week the guys talk with Deputy Chief James Gladwell, of the Salisbury Fire Department, about navigating the promotional process.   Making the decision to promote is a big decision, and that is the easy part.  Preparing, testing, and hopefully being lucky enough to promote leads to bigger and more difficult decisions every day.  If you think you are at the point to promote you will want to hear what the guys have to say!  

Doing More With Less...
​Rural Fire Training

Thirsty Thursday returns August 6th and this week the guys are joined by Lisa Shield, the Rural Fire Training Specialist for the State of Alaska, as they discuss rural fire training.  Lisa helps expand the fire service with the rural communities of Alaska and coordinates their training.  Lisa's passion is second to none!

Run, Swim, Save...Water Rescues

This week the guys are joined by one of the most decorated members of the Ocean City Fire Department, Retired Lieutenant Del Baker, as they discuss water rescues.  From training to incidents, to the debriefing what should we know as we enjoy our summer? 

Technical Rescue When
​You Least Expect It

Thirsty Thursday returns July 9th with Herbie Tyler, owner of National Rescue Consultants.  Herbie teaching classes in structural collapse, rope rescue, trench rescue, and confined space rescue.  Herbie is also a Lieutenant currently assigned to a rescue squad in Florida.  

Leading from the Front

Thirsty Thursday returns June 25th with Fire Chief John Tull of the Salisbury Fire Department (MD).  Chief Tull has held every rank in the Department over his career.  Thursday Chief Tull will share with us his experience as he rose up the ranks and what worked for him to lead his people and now the Department.

First Due Truck Company Operations

This week we are talking with Arthur Ashley about all things truck company related!  Be sure to tune in whether you ride the truck everyday or your Department doesn't have a truck.  

Millennial Madness

​Prevalence and Prevention of
​Kitchen Fires

Thirsty Thursday is back with three special guests as we talk about the challenges and attributes of having millennials and the younger generations in your station and on your crew.  We are going to split the group with three "Experienced" firemen and three "Millennials" to figure out what we are doing and how we can leave the Fire Service better than we found it. 

STB Instructors returns with Guest Assistant Chief Rob Frampton, of the Salisbury (MD) Fire Department, as we talk about kitchen fires and some of the research Chief Frampton has done regarding the prevalence and prevention of kitchen fires. 

High Rise Operations

STB Instructors and Guest Battalion Chief Daniel Sheridan, of the FDNY, discuss operating at high rise fires.  Our instructors and guest have extensive experience in high rise firefighting operations.  Join us as we talk about the ways to set up for success, carry that plan out, and challenges we have faced during incidents in these types of buildings.  

All Things RIT

STB Instructors and Guest Firefighter Paramedic Mike Wood discuss the research Mike has done on Maydays, RIT deployment, and how training can be updated to reflect the research he has done.  Tune in, we will also be monitoring the comments on YouTube for questions.  So feel free to interact during the webcast, there is a delay so we will get to the questions as soon as we see them.

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UL-FSRI Coordinated
Ventilation and Suppression

We are back with our second webcast!  This is no April Fools Joke!  Tomorrow, Thursday April 2nd, at 7:00pm we will be going live again to discuss the report put out by Underwriters Laboratory's Report on Coordination of Suppression and Ventilation in Single-Family Homes.  Please tune in, we will also be monitoring the comments on YouTube for questions.  So feel free to interact during the webcast, there is a delay so we will get to the questions as soon as we see them.  If you are watching on your phone, you have to scroll all the way to the bottom of the screen to see the comments.

Introduction

Watch below to see our first webcast.  We had some technical errors that prevented us from talking with Lt. Ray McCormack about the recently released UL study, but Chief Steedman, Captain Waples, and Lieutenant Magee discussed how the fire service deals with change, some of the changes coming from the research UL is doing, and the importance of efficiency in the basics.  Please watch below and enjoy!