The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast

Chief Scott Thompson comes back onto the Scrap to dissect and focus on MCDP 7: Learning. Then we are going to talk about leadership and mentoring as well as any and all rabbit holes and squirrels we want to chase.  Chief fielded a bunch of viewer questions some of which were very hard hitting!  He then shared his books that all firefighters should be reading, and of course the five questions for firefighters!

Very excited to pick Bobby Halton's brain on this episode of the scrap. Planned topics to discuss were culture, leadership, training & technology... but like every good scrap, we get sidetracked into interesting rabbit holes and have some great conversation along the way.  Including philosophy, and history lessons to spare!  Good questions from the viewers... Chief Halton gives out the most book suggestions in the history of the scrap... and of course, his answers to the  five questions for firefighters!

This week, Mike Heeney dives deep into search operations, sharing insights on mastering firefighting skills, prioritizing rescue tactics, and effective search strategies in high rise buildings. The podcast also explores the evolution of training in firefighting, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, unity, and leadership in challenging scenarios.

On this weeks show, Ljay Geist comes on to talk about 110 for the 343, leadership, training and the importance of family.  Then we discuss what books he thinks you should be reading as a firefighter, the five questions, and of course your comments and suggestions!

The guest this week is none other than Chief Howard Rinewalt of FD tactics! Coming on to discuss all he has learned in a leadership role. Then diving into lessons learned from all of the conferences and classes he hosts and attends and teaches at. Plus your questions answered, and the five questions for firefighters.

On this episode of the Weekly Scrap is Andy Starnes of Insight fire training. We discuss fire behavior, thermal imaging, mental health and faith in the fire service ,the brotherhood...plus (mostly) questions the viewers throw our way. It is an awesome scrap with tons of solid information!  Andy includes his books he thinks all firefighters should read, plus one of the highest max points on record to the five questions to firefighters.

Joined on this episode of the scrap by Sean Duffy, to talk about all things search related. Then we are going to deep dive into building and unlocking the culture of your department.  Of course Sean has a book he wants to suggest for firefighters to read, and the answers to the five questions for firefighters!

Sitting down to talk to Ben Shultz in this latest episode of the Scrap!  Talking about the concept of Every Second Counts, how it applies to your mindset and your approach to training. He also fields questions and comments from the viewers as well as his reading suggestion for firefighters... and of course the five questions for firefighters.

On this episode of the Weekly Scrap.  Cort Smith (the original first guest ever on the Scrap) comes back to discuss his training philosophy, his life philosophy and generally have a good time discussing fire stuff.  Then he gives three books that he thinks all firefighters should read, as well as his answers to the five questions for firefighters!

On the latest episode of the Weekly Scrap, Aaron Quinn comes on to talk about his philosophy of training, formal and informal leadership, fitness and personal accountability... his love of Yoga and Jiu-Jitsu.  Aaron gives his suggestions for books that firefighters should read... fields the viewers questions and then answers the five questions for firefighters.