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play_arrowEpisode 51 – Essential Negotiation & Leadership Skills for Fire Service Leaders – Chief AJ Kehl FireDawg.us
play_arrowReadiness Series 1 – Origin & Evolution of Air Force Force Generation FireDawg.us
play_arrowTable Talk 07 – Risk vs. Reward: When to Push Forward, When to Hold Back FireDawg.us
play_arrowEpisode 50 – Leadership, Education, & Change in the Fire Service – Chief Jason Hoevelmann FireDawg.us
In this episode, Matt is joined by three leaders who played a pivotal role in shaping the AF F&ES Concept of Employment: CMSgt (ret.) Phillip Winkelmann, CMSgt Mark Abrahamson, and SMSgt Jesse Marshall. During the Air Force’s transition to AFFOGEN, they were in unique positions to help lay the foundation […]
In this episode, Chris Bauchle and Chief AJ Kehl explain why negotiation skills are essential for fire service leaders – especially for DoD firefighters, officers, and chiefs. Drawing on principles from Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss, Chief Kehl explains that negotiation isn’t just about securing pay or resources […]
Listen to the episode here, on Apple, Spotify, Zencastr, Youtube, or wherever you listen to podcasts! This Readiness Series focuses on all aspects of Air Force firefighter waretime preparedness. Throughout the series, we will explore key military doctrine, techniques, tactics, and procedures, examine equipment packages, and much more. While the […]
In this episode of the Table Talk Series, Chris shares a real-life story about Indianapolis firefighter Adam Gaudin who took a big risk and successfully made a daring rescue on November 23rd, 2019 earning him the Medal of Valor. Chris and Matt break down the “Risk vs. Reward” threshold—when should […]
Listen to the episode here, on Apple, Spotify, Zencastr, or wherever you listen to podcasts! In this episode, Chris and Matt have the privilege of speaking with Chief Jason Hoevelmann, Fire Chief of the Florissant Valley Fire Protection District in North St. Louis County, MO. Chief Hoevelmann has 28 years […]
Links to listen: Apple Spotify Zancastr Matt and Austin discuss breaking down engine company decision making into manageable, easy to remember, and useful approaches. They talk about the “rule of 3s” and how to break down decisions such as what hose or appliance to employ on a fire, how to […]
In Episode 49, Jeret Kinnaird and Brandon Pelkey join Matt and Chris to talk about the North Carolina Air National Guard (ANG) Rescue Technician School. The school offers Rescue Technician I and Rescue Technician II courses that are AETC sanctioned and are IFSAC and Pro Board accredited. Throughout the episode, […]
In this episode, Matt is joined by Austin Perry. Austin and Matt talk about engine company operations as they relate to interior structure fire tactics. More specifically Austin talks about zero visibility nozzle work or working within a structure with zero visibility (and how to approach that), he also talks […]
In this episode, Matt is joined by Brandon Laird to discuss fireground size up. They discuss having a standardized approach to size-ups so that they are easy to remember and ultimately improve fireground efficiency. They discuss the acronym CANC3R: C – Conditions and Construction A – Actions N – Needs […]
