Better Every Shift
FireRescue1
FireRescue1’s Better Every Shift Podcast spotlights the passion and perseverance of firefighters. Hosted by Madison, Wisconsin, Firefighter Aaron Zamzow, the show brings kitchen table conversations to the airwaves, always focused on solutions, positivity and the realities of station life. Zamzow and guests tackle myriad hot topics, whether fire service, news or even pop culture-focused, bringing some levity to the often very serious nature of the profession. Dig into what drives firefighters to improve themselves, their crew, even the fire service as a whole. Listen in to get better every day, every call, every shift.
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Jun 16, 2020 • 9min
Chief‘s Forum: COVID-19: Where do we go from here?
As the conflagration continues, Fire Chief Marc Bashoor underscores that it's time to focus on your members, budget, planning for the future, and strong leadership.
Music by David Hyde
Jun 15, 2020 • 18min
Side Alpha Podcast: FEMA‘s Cathie Patterson details grant application tips
Cathie Patterson, the branch chief for fire grants at FEMA, helps departments better understand the grants process, including how the peer review process works and grant pitfalls that can hinder grant success.
Jun 3, 2020 • 27min
Side Alpha Podcast: Chief Todd LeDuc discusses the firefighter health trifecta
Todd LeDuc, Executive Assistant Fire Chief (ret.), Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue, tackles the top three health issues facing firefighters: cardiac issues, cancer and behavioral health challenges, and share strategies for staying healthy on the job.
Jun 2, 2020 • 21min
Side Alpha Podcast: Division Chief Kent Davis details protest response in Charlottte
Division Chief Kent Davis discusses the Charlotte (N.C.) Fire Department’s Police Assist Companies (PAC) and how it was used during the recent police violence protests in Charlotte, specifically during an alarming incident where crews were trying to conduct a confined space rescue while being harassed by protesters.
May 28, 2020 • 40min
Side Alpha Podcast: SFFD Lt. Baxter details Pier 45 response efforts
Lt. Jonathan Baxter, the Homeland Security Operations and Public Information Officer with the San Francisco Fire Department, details the firefight to contain the massive Pier 45 fire in the Fisherman’s Wharf area of the city – a firefight that also involved protecting the World War II-era SS Jeremiah O’Brien, which is docked at the pier.
May 26, 2020 • 7min
Chief‘s Forum: Leadership by Lane
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor asks, are you driving in the fast, slow or center lane in your organization?
Music by David Hyde
May 19, 2020 • 31min
Side Alpha Podcast: NVFC Chair Steve Hirsch talks fire service volunteerism
National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) Chair Steve Hirsch shares an insider’s perspective on volunteerism in the fire service, how to stem declining numbers, ideas for root success strategies for recruitment and retention efforts, and the future of the fire service.
May 18, 2020 • 7min
Chief‘s Forum: LAFD officer likely saved lives by noticing ‘scene sickness’
In this Rapid Response to the massive Los Angeles blast that injured 12 LAFD firefighters, Fire Chief Marc Bashoor says explains why seeing the signs and signals of environmental change is like recognizing the signs and symptoms of a stroke or heart attack.
Read the full article: firerescue1.com/columnists/marc-bashoor/
Music by David Hyde
May 4, 2020 • 27min
Side Alpha Podcast: Dr. Terry Jodrie describes his COVID-19 deployment to New York City
Dr. Terry Jodrie, a paramedic and medical director, describes his deployment with the International Medical Corps to help treat patients with COVID-19 in New York City.
Apr 29, 2020 • 10min
Chief’s Forum: The ‘petri chief’: Under the COVID-19 microscope
Fire departments are under the microscope, so we must follow the rules and provide accurate information
Music by David Hyde
