http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast Podcasts and Internet Broadcasts for Fire and Emergency Professionals: Real Issues. Real Answers. Real Firefighters. Radio@Firehouse programs include: "Through the Smoke" with Cheif Billy Goldfeder covers hot and controversial topics in the fire service. "Fire Marshal’s Corner" with Ed Comeau discussing hot topics that affect fire marshals and their daily duties. "The Apparatus Architects" with Tom Shand and Mike Wilbur looks at the state of the fire apparatus industry each month. "The Leader's Toolbox" with Rich Gasaway covers leadership issues and offers advice to reader questions. and more. Wed, 14 May 2008 21:36:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/05/13/charleston-nc-sofa-store-fireground-audio/ Read Article: Three Firefighters Hurt in Maryland Blaze Mayday calls begin 9.5 minutes into recording. Audio provided by DCFireFeed.com. http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/05/07/fireground-audio-from-rockville-md-blaze-may-3rd-2008/ Hosts Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur talk about their observations from one of the first major trade shows, FDIC. They'll review some of the latest designs they saw at the Indianapolis event. Hear what they have to say about the placement of a data recorder in a truck. While 2007 saw ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/05/05/the-apparatus-architects-new-rig-technology-tool-mounting/ This month on Campus Firewatch Radio, host Ed Comeau talks about the new campus fire safety training program that was just launched by the People's Burn Foundation: "To Hell and Back: College Fire Survival." This program was developed under a DHS Fire Prevention and Safety Grant and was just launched in ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/04/26/campus-firewatch-radio-the-college-fire-survival-program/ This edition of The Leader's Toolbox starts with a discussion on situational awareness on the fireground. Host and Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway explores the different levels of awareness that firefighters and fire officers need to have while working to keep the scene safe. Gasaway offers advice to a career fire ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/04/22/the-leaders-toolbox-dealing-with-the-chiefs-son-mandated-training/ Youth programs are critical to the long-term health of the fire and emergency services. They serve as an important recruitment tool by fostering a new generation that may continue their involvement in the emergency services as they enter into adulthood. Junior firefighter programs also create stronger bonds between departments and ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/04/07/nvfc-corner-bolstering-the-ranks-with-youth-fire-programs/ This edition of the Apparatus Architects opens with an update on the fire apparatus industry. The hosts will explore ways that can help you avoid major losses if your equipment order is not completed. Hosts Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur review the latest news on American LaFrance and other apparatus builders. ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/04/07/the-apparatus-architects-protecting-your-assets/ This month's edition of Fire Marshal's Corner takes us back to the issue of photoelectric versus ionization smoke alarms. Since last month’s show, quite a bit has happened and we need to bring people up-to-date. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reissued its 2004 report on the effectiveness of ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/03/27/fire-marshals-corner-photoelectric-or-ionization-smoke-alarms-%e2%80%93-part-2/ Technician (Firefighter) Kyle Wilson of the Prince William County, VA, Department of Fire & Rescue was killed in the line of duty when he heroically gave his life at a single-family dwelling fire on April 16, 2007. In this episode of Through the Smoke, host Billy Goldfeder welcomes Prince William ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/03/20/through-the-smoke-firefighter-trapped-a-mayday-and-a-lodd/ Since 2001, the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program has helped hundreds of U.S. fire departments upgrade or replace their tools and equipment. In this podcast, Firehouse.com Grants contributor Brian Vickers talks with three departments that have used this federal program for major upgrades. The AFG monies even helped one ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/03/14/the-assistance-to-firefighters-grant-2008-program-part-2-success-stories/ This month's edition of The Leader's Toolbox looks at issues facing both volunteer and career fire departments. Host and Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway offer sound advice in both situations - do your homework and have background data to backup your plans. The first half of the podcast looks at a ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/03/07/the-leaders-toolbox-dwindling-volunteers-a-new-safety-officer/ The Assistance to Firefighters Grant program application period opened March 3, but are you prepared to help your department? From true interoperability to training, Firehouse.com grants contributor Brian Vickers offers an update on the important changes to the 2008 AFG program. Through his company, Firegraphics.org, Brian has helped departments win ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/03/04/the-assistance-to-firefighters-grant-2008-program-part-1/ Firehouse.com talks with Dennis Smith, whose “First Responder Finance” column has been revived with the March issue of Firehouse Magazine. Dennis, the founder of Firehouse Magazine and First Responders Financial, looks to keep all first responders on the financial straight track. The first column looks at the current hot topic of ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/03/03/firehouse-magazine-insider-march-2008/ Are you one of those young "gamer" or "online" generation firefighters? Find it a challenge to communicate with the older firefighters? Why? Just because they don't answer your text messages? They don't know what MySpace or a Facebook is? They actually read books versus Googling something? Are you an older firefighter? ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/02/27/through-the-smoke-young-firefighters-the-gamer-generation/ Smoke alarms have an unquestioned role in reducing the loss of life and injuries from fire. However, recent information is coming to light about how the two predominant types of smoke alarms, photoelectric and ionization, react to different fire scenarios. Television stations across the country are conducting demonstration burns to ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/02/22/fire-marshals-corner-photoelectric-or-ionization-smoke-alarms-%e2%80%93-which-is-the-right-one/ This month’s edition of the Apparatus Architects looks at some of the changes being proposed in the NFPA 1901 Standards for Fire Apparatus.The proposed changes include the placement of a black box-like device to record vehicle data, tool mounting policies and more. Hosts Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur also will ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/02/21/the-apparatus-architects-nfpa-1901-changes-pumper-purchasing/ Retention and recruitment are two of the biggest challenges facing the volunteer fire service. Over the last three decades, the ranks of the volunteer fire service have declined by seven percent, yet volunteers comprise 72 percent of firefighters in the U.S. Join Dr. William Jenaway as he moderates a discussion into ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/02/04/nvfc-corner-retention-recruitment-part-1/ Firehouse.com talks with some of the key players who have organized The Charleston Fire Department Memorial Safety & Survival Seminar slated for April 26-27, 2008 Deputy Chief Robert Cobb from Jersey City, NJ, Fire Department tells us how this seminar was created. FDNY Battalion Chief John Salka and retired Washington D.C. ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/02/02/preview-of-the-the-charleston-fire-department-memorial-safety-survival-seminar/ In this edition of The Leader's Toolbox, host and Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway looks at communication skills and leadership styles. Chief Gasaway will take a look at management styles. One chief believes a participative approach is best, while another prefers the autocratic method. Chief Gasaway will use his 18-plus ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/01/31/the-leaders-toolbox-the-debate-of-leadership-styles/ In the first edition of the Firehouse Insider, we talk with Battalion Chief Mark Emery about his new series titled "The Fire Station Pyramid of Success," that is printed in the February issue of Firehouse Magazine. Mark explains the original Pyramid of Success, which was developed by UCLA basketball coach John ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/01/27/firehouse-magazine-insider-february-2008/ It hasn't been a good start for the new year. There have been a rash of collisions involving both personal vehicles and apparatus. A firefighter in his personal vehicle was killed en route to a house fire. Several other major wrecks are highlighted in the news portion of the podcast, ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/01/25/the-apparatus-architects-a-bad-start-for-2008-accident-prevention/ This month's show focuses on a particularly troubling issue: catastrophic, multiple-fatality fires, where three or more people are killed per incident. By tracking these fires through several sources, for 2007 there were 113 incidents killing 431, 54 percent of them children. While these are occurring across the nation, there are ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/01/15/fire-marshals-corner-catastrophic-multiple-fatality-fires-in-2007/ This podcast looks at one of the best recruitment tools available to fire departments around the country - the junior firefighter and fire explorer programs. Tim Wall, of the IAFC's Volunteer and Combination Officers Section, will discuss the programs. Former IAFC Director Garry Briese discusses the Learning For Life Fire Explorer ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/01/10/vcos-radio-understanding-junior-firefighter-exploring-programs/ Firehouse.com talks with Firehouse World 2008 program director Harvey Eisner and Show Manager Mary Velline about the upcoming West Coast conference. Harvey Eisner discusses the top-notch training that’s offered over five day, including both hands-on and classroom sessions. Several keynotes look at timely issues, including the The Charleston Sofa Superstore ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/01/06/preview-of-firehouse-world-2008/ In this month's episode of The Leader's Toolbox, Chief Richard B. Gasaway looks at the current hot-topic of alcohol in the fire service. Recent headlines tie alcohol to on-duty deaths, serious emergency vehicle accidents and policies that allow alcohol in the station. Chief Gasaway will offer insight into this issue, ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2008/01/04/the-leaders-toolbox-alcohol-in-the-fire-service-leadership-lessons-with-chief-john-buckman/ This month on Fire Marshal’s Corner, host Ed Comeau goes international again! First, however, we’re starting on this side of the Atlantic with a segment from the National Association of State Fire Marshal’s featuring New Hampshire Fire Marshal Bill Degnan. Marshal Degnan will be covering alternative heating fire safety, ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/12/31/fire-marshals-corner-december-2007/ This edition of The Apparatus Architects looks at the latest news of 2007. As the year winds down, several manufactures face big changes that may impact fire departments across the nation. Hosts Michael Wilbur and Tom Shand offer their predictions for the state of the industry in 2008. If your department ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/12/21/the-apparatus-architects-predictions-for-the-2008-apparatus-industry/ This month on Campus Firewatch Radio, host Ed Comeau talks with Battalion Chief Steven Sapp from the Columbia, MO, Fire Department, home to the University of Missouri. In 1999 there was a devastating fire in a fraternity that claimed the life of Dominic Passantino. Steve and his colleagues have ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/12/17/campus-firewatch-radio-december-2007/ In June of this year, nine brave firefighters from the Charleston, SC, Fire Department (CFD) were tragically killed in a commercial building fire. These men, Captain William "Billy" Hutchinson, Captain Mike Benke, Captain Louis Mulkey, Engineer Mark Kelsey, Engineer Bradford "Brad" Baity, Asst. Engineer Michael French; Firefighter James "Earl" Drayton, ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/12/07/through-the-smoke-the-charleston-firewhats-changed-part-1/ In this month’s Fire Marshal’s Corner, we start with some very sound advice from South Carolina Fire Marshal John Reich about holiday fire safety, particularly when it comes to Christmas Tree fires. Every year these fires happen, but are very easily preventable with some simple steps. NIST has ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/11/29/fire-marshals-corner-winter-2007/ Hosted by Richard Gasaway In this month’s episode of The Leader’s Toolbox, Chief Richard Gasaway addresses a question from a firefighter who is frustrated because some of their members have the attitude "You can't tell me what to do, I'm only a volunteer." Chief Gasaway takes this attitude head-on with ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/11/21/the-leaders-toolbox-im-just-a-volunteer-lessons-learned-in-charleston/ Whether your department is looking to buy a used fire truck or designing a new unit, this month's edition of The Apparatus Architects is a must. Hosts Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur use their experience to offer advice on the purchase of used apparatus. Hear about how a department lucked ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/11/16/the-apparatus-architects-working-with-dealers-and-warranties/ The People's Burn Foundation was awarded a DHS Fire Prevention and Safety Grant to develop a cutting-edge campus fire safety training program. A team of experts from across the nation was assembled to help guide the development of this program, and a key component that was selected was producing a ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/11/09/campus-firewatch-radio-on-the-set/ Psychological health is just as important as physical health for all first responders. Both types of health are connected to each other and determine a persons overall well being. Psychological depression is part of all our lives. Clinical Depression is a medical condition, like high blood pressure if not treated, it ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/11/01/leadership-on-the-line-depression-in-the-fire-service/ Audio of dispatch, fireground transmisions and a mayday call as four D.C. firefighters were injured in a flashover Monday morning, Oct. 29. Audio courtesy of D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Read Full Story http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/11/01/fireground-audio-dc-firefighters-burned/ A firefighter line-of-duty death (LODD) is horrific, as anyone engaged in our business knows. An incident where a numerous firefighters lose their lives goes beyond horrific. The International Association of Fire Chiefs, the International Association of Fire Fighters, the U.S. Fire Administration, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and other organizations ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/10/25/through-the-smoke-1st-hand-from-command-multiple-firefighter-deaths/ Apparatus Architects Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur dedicate a good chunk of this podcast to several recent events that involved fire apparatus. From an engine that rolled into a lake, to a unit that was stolen from a manufacturing plant, the hosts discuss ways to avoid these situations. Another topic ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/10/19/the-apparatus-architects-accident-liability-and-older-units/ Hosted by Richard Gasaway All fire departments have a culture. In fact it is possible to have many different cultures within an organization. The culture of your fire department is its personality and is influenced by many different people, priorities and motivations. Join host Richard Gasaway during an interview with Shreveport Fire ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/10/12/the-leaders-toolbox-achieving-success-through-the-fire-departments-culture/ Join Firehouse.com and the Volunteer and Combinational Officers Section (VCOS) of the International Association of Fire Chiefs as we present a new podcast series aimed to provide fire officers with an increased level of education. The VCOS represents the interests of all volunteer and combination fire, rescue and EMS agencies, and ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/10/01/vcos-radio-education-opportunities-for-volunteer-and-combination-officers/ In this installment of the Apparatus Architects, Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur present a roundtable discussion on the current state of the fire apparatus industry with representatives with several manufacturers. This roundtable focuses on firefighter safety in all aspects of the apparatus design and use. Manufacturer representatives include Keithy Purdy with ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/09/12/the-apparatus-architects-manufacturers-roundtable-for-apparatus-safety-issues/ Hosted by Billy Goldfeder Leading the FDNY takes a special person, without any question. And, so many outstanding firefighters have lead the FDNY. In years past, the FDNY Chief of Department was a "civil service" position, but now it is an appointed position by the fire commissioner and the mayor. And ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/09/05/through-the-smoke-meet-fdnys-chief-sal-cassano/ Richmond, Va. Chief Robert A. Creecy talks about the importance of connecting a fire station to its specific community. Virginia, Okla. Fire Officials Push 'Village' Model http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/08/29/village-fire-department/ Listen to calls made after the I-35 bridge collapsed in Minneapolis at approximately 6 p.m. on Aug. 1. Audio released by the Minneapolis Emergency Communication Center http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/08/27/9-1-1-audio-minneapolis-bridge-collapse/ Minneapolis Assistant Chief John Fruetel talks about the initial response to the Aug. 1 I-35 bridge collapse that claimed 13 lives and injured close to 100 others. http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/08/24/minneapolis-bridge-collapse/ Hosted by Ed Comeau Join Campus Firewatch Radio host Ed Comeau as he looks at several issues related to fire safety on Campuses throughout the U.S. He starts with Jennifer Nelson from Seton Hall University. Jennifer was a student at Seton Hall, living in Boland Hall the night a fire ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/08/20/campus-firewatch-summer-2007/ FDNY Firefighters Robert Beddia, 53, of Engine 24 and Joseph Graffagnino, 34, of Ladder 5 were killed Saturday, Aug. 18 as they battled a seven-alarm fire in a vacant high-rise building across the street from the World Trade Center site. Audio courtesy of New York State Fire Wire http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/08/20/dispatch-audio-nyc-skyscrapper-fire/ The Apparatus Architects come to you from the classroom at Firehouse Expo where several hot topics were discussed. With several recent runaway fire trucks, Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur talk about some of the potential problems and solutions. The Apparatus Architects also look at the importance of having a tool and ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/08/17/the-apparatus-architects-live-from-firehouse-expo/ Hosted by Ed Comeau This edition of the Fire Marshal's Corner looks at the international fire problem, but we start here in our own backyard with the U.S. fire problem. Host Ed Comeau talks with Kathy Gerstner, a fire program specialist with the U.S. Fire Administration about the Quick Response ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/08/14/fire-marshals-corner-summer-2007/ Hosted by Richard Gasaway Join Chief Richard Gasaway as he discusses the tragic collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge with Minneapolis Fire Chief Jim Clack. This podcast, recorded just a week after the "unthinkable" event occurred, looks at response of the Minneapolis Fire Department and mutual ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/08/10/the-leaders-toolbox-lessons-learned-from-minneapolis-fire-chief-jim-clack/ Hosted by Billy Goldfeder Fire officers and those who "wannabe"...what does it take? What are the challenges? After all, if we need staffing, training, leadership, water and tools to attack a fire, what does todays fire officer need to lead that charge? What do we need to know ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/08/03/through-the-smoke-fire-officer-education-from-those-who-know/ Well-known fire instructor and writer Dennis Rubin will share insight about things to come as he leads Washington, D.C. Fire and EMS. His leadership style is expected to take the department in a new direction. As the Nation's Capital chief, he is now responsible for the supervision of more than 2,000 ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/07/24/thru-the-smoke-radio-firehousecom/ Hosted by Richard Gasaway In this month's episode of The Leader's Toolbox, Chief Gasaway looks to help future and veteran firefighters. No one -- from the rookie to the officer -- should miss this one! The first issue that Chief Gasaway addresses is from a part-time firefighter who ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/07/20/the-leaders-toolbox-helping-candidate-and-veteran-firefighters/ Hosted by William Shouldis Promotions bring praise, but they also come with challenges. That's why the Philadelphia Fire Department has developed a training program for new supervisors. Deputy Chief Bill Shouldis discusses this innovative project during this podcast. Various commanders will share their expertise. Philadelphia ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/07/17/philadelphia-fire-department-officer-development-program/ Hosted by Ed Comeau Host Ed Comeau begins this edition of Campus Firewatch Radio with Dan Madrzykowski from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to find out what they've learned about fire behavior in dormitories. Also, Dayna Hilton, a firefighter in Johnson County Rural Fire District ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/07/09/campus-firewatch-radio/ Firehouse.com sits down to talk with some of the key players who work behind the scenes of Firehouse Expo, the East Coast’s largest fire, rescue and EMS trade show and conference. Harvey Eisner, the man behind it all, will share an overview of the educational activities ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/07/05/interview-with-harvey-eisner-mary-velline-from-firehouse-expo/ As we move into the Fourth of July, and summer in general, fireworks will be going off all across the country. Joining us is Jerry Wingard from the South Carolina Fire Marshal's office to talk about fireworks and fireworks safety. Dan Madrzykowski from the National ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/07/03/fire-marshals-corner-hosted-by-ed-comeau-2/ From extended bumpers to raised roof cabs, Apparatus Architects Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur talk about the fact that bigger is not always better. The discussion includes the potential decrease in maneuverability and use of equipment when you build up and out on new engine, ladder or rescue apparatus. The ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/06/27/the-apparatus-architects-bigger-isnt-always-better/ Courtesy of WCBD-TV via the City of Charleston Audio captured from the scene of the tragic furniture warehouse fire that claimed the lives of nine Charleston firefighters. If you have suggestions, questions or comments, please e-mail them to: podcast@firehouse.com IPOD Compatible: • iTunes - Subscribe to Podcast FREE Here http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/06/22/charleston-sc-fireground-transmissions-june-18-2007/ This month's edition of The Leader's Toolbox looks at the conflict between a veteran firefighter who joined a new department at the chief's request. The 20-year veteran has been assisting the department establish policies and SOPs but the chief has determined that, based on the new criteria, he is under-qualified. ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/06/18/the-leaders-toolbox-the-under-qualified-chief-and-the-veteran-firefighter/ Hosted by Billy Goldfeder Unless you just got back from a home builders meeting, you know that the fire service fought a tough battle in May. Who were we fighting? The folks who don't support residential sprinklers. Who are they? Well, you would be surprised to know that some were so-called ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/06/12/through-the-smoke-sprinkler-selfishness-and-the-new-us-fire-administration-chief/ The discussion focuses on education, specifically the need for a doctorate. Dr. Harry Carter, Dr. Sara Tarr, and Battalion Chief Brent Batla will offer their feelings on the importance of advanced education. Listen to hear what they have to say about the issue, and how it relates to the fire ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/05/30/leadership-on-the-line-does-it-take-a-doctor-to-lead-the-fire-service/ Hosted by Ed Comeau The tragedy at Virginia Tech is one that has raised awareness among college administrators, local, state and national officials regarding safety on our nation's campuses. As we take a critical look at how our campuses and communities are prepared for any disaster, it is important to ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/05/25/campus-firewatch-radio-fire-marshal%e2%80%99s-corner-campus-safety-for-major-incidents/ This month's show focuses on truck company tactics, and includes the non-traditional tasks involving technical rescue, chemical protective operations and hazmat response. How do officers juggle all the training required for the many jobs now facing firefighters? Guests include Captain Mike Dugan of FDNY Ladder 123; Rod Ford, of the ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/05/22/training-tactics-talk-truck-company-operations/ In The Leaders Toolbox this month, Fire Chief Richard Gasaway offers some assistance to a firefighter who received the state's highest heroism award only to become an outcast at his firehouse. The decorated firefighter is being harassed every time he goes to work. What will it take to change the ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/05/10/the-leaders-toolbox-once-a-hero-now-an-outcast-2/ The Apparatus Architects come to you from the show floor at FDIC where several new models of apparatus were unveiled. Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur highlight the large amount of combination apparatus, including rescue engines and quints, on display at the show. Several new chassis were apparatus accessories were unveiled ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/05/07/the-apparatus-architects-live-from-fdic/ Hosted by Ed Comeau Welcome to the first Campus Firewatch Radio podcast on Radio@Firehouse. Each month, this show will go in depth into some of the most complex issues of campus fire safety and we’ll be talking with experts in the field from across the nation and around the globe. This ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/05/01/campus-firewatch-radio-fire-life-safety-on-campus/ Thousands of firefighters are injured in the line of duty each year and how they are handled and treated following the injury varies depending upon where you are from. Additionally, what can we learn from firefighters who have been burned? The term “burned” can have two different meanings Burned: As in ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/04/27/through-the-smoke-live-at-fdic-%e2%80%93-firefighters-burned/ This month’s Apparatus Architects podcast review the pros and cons of rescue-engine apparatus. While departments are forced to do mitigate more and more problems with fewer people, a combination apparatus may be the key to successful operations. Apparatus Architects Michael Wilbur and Tom Shand offer feedback including the size, weight ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/04/23/the-apparatus-architects-rescue-engines/ Hosted by Ed Comeau This month's Fire Marshal's Corner features an interview with Rhode Island Representative Jim Langevin who introduced the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act in Congress. The International Code Council will be holding a hearing that will require the use of residential sprinklers in new one- and two-family homes. Jeff ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/04/17/fire-marshal%c2%92s-corner-hosted-by-ed-comeau/ Every time an engine company rolls out the door, there are a number of differences between each city, while the common goal is contain the fire. This show begins with a discussion of engine company responsibilties in their respective department’s including rapid intervention, hoseline choice, staffing and securing the water ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/04/12/training-tactics-talk-engine-company-operations/ Chief Richard Gasaway offers some more advice in this month’s installment of the Leaders Toolbox to department’s that are trying to offer their local elected officials the chance to really see what they fire department is about. Sometimes officials are either too busy or uninterested to accept an invitation to ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/04/09/the-leaders-toolbox-things-just-arent-the-way-they-used-to-be/ Do you know people who just don’t get what we do? You probably know a lot who don't. My world is full of em'. Sometimes it is nearly impossible to get politicians, city hall dwellers and others to understand. Sometimes, it's those closest to us such as our families and ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/04/03/through-the-smoke-do-they-get-what-we-do/ As the filing period for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program is about to be open, Firehouse.com grant contributor Brian Vickers interviews three departments that have been very successful over the last few years. Kevin Gordon of the Waco, NC, Community Volunteer Fire Department talks about the three grants awarded to ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/03/29/fighting-for-federal-funding-2007-assistance-to-firefighter-grants-%e2%80%93-part-2/ Hosted by Ed Comeau The Fire Marshal's Corner is a new monthly podcast that will focus on the complex issues faced by fire marshals across the United States. Each month Firehouse.com will host a forum of experts from a variety of fields to discuss these issues. In partnership between Firehouse.com and the ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/03/26/fire-marshals-corner-hosted-by-ed-comeau/ This hour-long podcast is packed with news from Apparatus Architects Michael Wilbur and Tom Shand. They will give an update on the seatbelt campaign and the latest on an ongoing medical study. The investigation following the recent failure of a Boston ladder truck revealed the vehicle had an troubled past. It's ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/03/20/apparatus-architects-will-your-department-benefit-with-a-quint/ The fire service is comprised of people from all walks of life which makes a fire chief's job tough. In this month's installment of "The Leaders Toolbox", Chief Richard Gasaway offers advice on diverse issues. A volunteer chief is looking for help dealing with a firefighter accused of making derogatory comments ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/03/15/the-leaders-toolbox-fire-chiefs-in-the-hot-seat/ It was announced last week that the opening date for the 2007 Assistance to Firefighter Grants program has been postponed due to several changes. Brian Vickers, Firehouse.com grants section contributor, looks at some of the issues in this Radio@Firehouse podcast. For the first time, departments can submit up to three applications ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/03/06/fighting-for-federal-funding-2007-assistance-to-firefighter-grants-%e2%80%93-part-1/ Fire Recruit Death, Civilian Fatalities and Firefighters Body Scanning There are numerous extremely "hot" issues going on in our fire service right now. First and foremost, the tragic and shocking Line of Duty Death of a Fire Recruit in Baltimore City that is on everyone's mind. Along with that, ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/03/01/through-the-smoke-live-from-san-diego-at-firehouse-world/ The National Volunteer Fire Council Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program has used former NFL quarterback great Joe Montana to give those who want a healthier lifestyle exciting recipes in his cook book. Now it has gone a step farther. Erron Kinney, star tight end for the NFL's Tennessee Titans, is attending their round ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/02/28/interview-with-erron-kinney-at-firehouse-world/ Mark Emery offers a brief overview of his 16-hour Command Competency Clinic that was offered at Firehouse World. The Woodinville, WA, Battalion Chief covers a wide range of incident command and leadership issues. Emery offers several command caveats, action plan templates and his T.R.I.P.O.D. operational ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/02/27/mark-emery-at-firehouse-world/ In the six days between February 6 and 11, there were six fires that killed 19 children and 9 adults across the nation, which are the latest in what seems to be an increase in fires that have claimed the lives of three or more people per incident. In the ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/02/13/six-days-six-fires-19-children-and-9-adults-killed/ The fire service attracts people from all backgrounds and the old adage “It’s like mixing oil and water”, applies to those in firehouses all over the world. The first segment of the Leader’s Toolbox with Fire Chief Richard Gasaway this month looks at this problem from the chief’s perspective. A ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/02/06/the-leaders-toolbox-oil-water/ FIREFIGHTING, SMOKE & OUR CANCERS (Part 2) As firefighters, the discussions on the previous THROUGH THE SMOKE Show could not have made our hair stand up any more than it did! That "Firefighter Cancer Study", done by University of Cincinnati (UC) environmental health researchers blew us away...sort of. It's not as ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/01/29/100000-firefighters-are-not-wrong/ This month’s show covers the gamut of fire apparatus design and safety, but starts with the sobering facts of safe vehicle operations. In recent months, three apparatus operators were indicted after vehicle accidents that killed a fellow firefighter and injured civilians. Mike Wilbur mentions the fact that investigators immediately check the ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/01/15/from-the-drawing-board-to-the-apparatus-floor-with-the-apparatus-architects/ What is your department’s mission statement? Does your department even have a mission statement? While we welcome 2007, it maybe time to reevaluate your organizations mission statement, or work to make sure you have one. In this Leaders Toolbox podcast, Fire Chief Richard Gasaway looks at the different reasons for creating ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2007/01/09/the-leaders-toolbox-department-mission-statements-and-motivation-for-training/ "Taking in" a little smoke?? As a firefighter, the outcome of the recent study done by University of Cincinnati (UC) environmental health researchers will BLOW YOU AWAY. Their work-which directly impacts you, has determined that firefighters are significantly much more likely to develop four different types of cancer than workers in ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2006/12/22/firefighting-cancer/ Here’s the scenario: It’s 10:30 PM and you arrive at a 2,500-square-foot house with heavy smoke showing from two sides and dispatch tells you that the next company is seven minutes out. It’s you as the engine company officer, a driver and two firefighters. As you approach the house, you ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2006/12/13/training-tactics-talk/ In this first podcast with Radio@Firehouse, Fire Chief Richard B. Gasaway tackles leadership issues from all sides in "The Leaders Toolbox". The new monthly podcast series, "The Leaders Toolbox" is a great resource for everyone in the fire service from the new recruit to the chief of department. Each month, ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2006/12/07/the-leaders-toolbox/ In this episode of THRU THE SMOKE, Chief Goldfeder and his returning guest Captain Mike Gagliano from Seattle will further discuss the firefighter air management program and YOUR survival....the issues of MANAGING YOUR AIR! But first, our very special guest is FDNY Firefighter Jeff Cool who will be discussing the critical ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2006/11/14/firefighter-escape-part-i/ In this episode of THRU THE SMOKE, Chief Goldfeder and his returning guest Captain Mike Gagliano from Seattle will further discuss the firefighter air management program and YOUR survival....the issues of MANAGING YOUR AIR! But first, our very special guest is FDNY Firefighter Jeff Cool who will be discussing the critical ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2006/11/14/firefighter-escape-part-ii/ About 45% of the fire service does not wear their seat belt when riding in emergency vehicles. Firefighters have been and will be injured and killed because they were not using their seat belt. This problem is not new; it persists today, and will not change in the future until ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2006/10/27/leadership-on-the-line-seat-belts-past-present-future/ THE SMOKE FIRE FIGHTERS WORK IN...Myths, Mis-Understandings & FACTS! In this episode of THRU THE SMOKE, Chief Goldfeder and his guest Captain Mike Gagliano from Seattle will discuss their Firefighter Air Management program and YOUR survival. While "packing up" is a good start to lengthening your ability to keep RESPONDING to ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2006/10/13/you-will-manage-your-scba-air/ Live from Firehouse Expo, Apparatus Architects Mike Wilbur and Tom Shand talk about some hot apparatus topics. They go over the pros and cons of quints, including the lack of ground ladders available on most models on the market and making sure you have SOPs to go with your new ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2006/09/18/from-the-drawing-board-to-the-apparatus-floor-with-the-apparatus-architects-at-firehouse-expo/ Join Apparatus Architects Tom Shand and Mike Wilbur as they tour the exhibit hall floor at Firehouse Expo in Baltimore. The architects stop by all of the fire apparatus booths to see what's available this year. From low hosebeds and cross lays to master streams that can not be easily ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2006/09/18/from-the-drawing-board-to-the-firehouse-expo-exhibit-hall-floor-with-the-apparatus-architects/ It's been a tough time-again-for FDNY and there is not a firefighter in the nation that doesn't feel it. The recent tragic line of duty deaths of Firefighters Lt. Howard Carpluk and Probationary Michael Reilly numbed a Department that is also preparing for the 5th Anniversary of 9/11. FDNY BC ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2006/09/18/fdny-rescue-company-usar-and-beyond-a-chat-with-fdnys-battalion-chief-fred-p-lafemina/ Listen to the Podcast to the Right: Firehouse.com's Lon Slepicka Interviews Bill Bullock, former Battalion Chief for Fairfax (Va.) Fire Department and currently a liason with the Mutual Aid System Task Force for IAFC. (18 Minute Interview: Listen in Player or 16MB Download MP3) DALLAS -- The International Association of Fire ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2006/09/16/news-podcast-report-iafc-launches-national-mutual-aid-strategic-plan/ Join Through The Smoke Host Chief Billy Goldfeder for unique candid "on the floor" discussions with firefighters, chiefs, vendors and others for a full range of rapid fire discussions. You'll hear from well known friends such as FDNY's Chief of Department Pete Hayden (Ret) and FDSOA's Mary McCormack. And in a ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2006/08/09/walking-the-floor-in-baltimore-at-firehouse-expo-part-i/ Join Through The Smoke Host Chief Billy Goldfeder for unique candid "on the floor" discussions with firefighters, chiefs, vendors and others for a full range of rapid fire discussions. You'll hear from well known friends such as FDNY's Chief of Department Pete Hayden (Ret) and FDSOA's Mary McCormack. And in a ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2006/08/09/walking-the-floor-in-baltimore-at-firehouse-expo-part-ii/ Join FIREHOUSE.COM's THROUGH THE SMOKE Host Chief Billy Goldfeder and his guests, with Firehouse Contributors Battalion Chief John Salka, Captain Mike Dugan and Lt. Mike Wilbur, and their lively audience from Firehouse Expo in Baltimore. Listen in as they discuss current events that effect YOU including recent apparatus LODD's and ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2006/07/31/live-in-baltimore-who-drives-you-who-rescues-you-who-leads-you-this-through-the-smoke-is-all-about-you/ Starting as a firefighter in Dade County, Florida, Chief Dave Paulison has been involved-and affected by, as many "emergencies" as any of us... and he has never forgotten where he came from. Hopefully, that's the wisdom behind his most recent achievement:being appointed as the Under Secretary for FEMA. The FEMA ... http://dynamic.firehouse.com/broadcast/2006/06/16/a-chat-with-chief-dave-paulison-new-fema-director-and-dennis-smith-report-from-engine-company-82/