play_arrowEpisode 65 – Lessons from the 1977 Honda Canyon Fire & the 2016 Canyon Fire at Vandenberg AFB – Mark Smith Matt Wilson
play_arrowEpisode 64 – Are You Ready? Training, Culture, Policy & The Moment of Truth – Terrell Thomas FireDawg.us
play_arrowEpisode 63 – Tax Strategy for Federal Firefighters Before April 15 – Matt Stelmaszek FireDawg.us
play_arrowEpisode 62 – When You Don’t Get the Job You Want: Leadership Insights from a 32-Year Chief – Pete Webb FireDawg.us
play_arrowEpisode 61 – Leaving the Military, Overcoming Loss, and Building a Career in Safety – Chris Lopardi FireDawg.us
In Episode 33, Matt speaks with SMSgt Jeffrey Wyatt about his effort to create a Fire Officer Development course (aka 7-Level School) for Air Force Firefighters. Sergeant Wyatt is the Fire Protection Force Development Manager at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC). In that position, he has oversight of […]
In this series, Matt joins SMSgt Dameon Moore to cover Air Force Fire Protection history. The material covered in this episode and in all other history episodes comes from a variety of sources mentioned in Part 1 and available to download below. Part 3 covers the 1980s through the 1990s. […]
In this series, Matt joins SMSgt Dameon Moore to cover Air Force Fire Protection history. The material covered today and in all other history episodes come from a variety of sources mentioned in Part 1. Most of which can be found on our website firedawg.us. Part 2 covers the 1960s […]
In this series, Matt joins SMSgt Dameon Moore to cover Air Force Fire Protection history. Over the past few years, Sergeant Moore has dedicated much of his time to researching and studying both Air Force Civil Engineer and Fire Protection history. His efforts were inspired by a personal drive to […]
In Episode 32, Matt talks with Bennett Grove, the founder and owner of FireDawgs Junk Removal. Bennett was an Air Force Firefighter and served a total 17 years in the DoD Fire Service. He shares details about his journey to entrepreneurship and offers advice for those interested in doing the […]
Matt talks to Gordon Graham, a 33-year veteran of law enforcement and the co-founder of a public safety consultancy organization. He is a risk management expert and a practicing attorney who has presented a commonsense risk management approach to hundreds of thousands of public safety professionals around the world. In […]
In Episode 30, Bryan Weeks and Andrew Ohls join Matt to discuss the Wright-Patterson AFB Peer Support program which is dedicated to supporting emergency responders who deal with behavioral health issues as a result of their service. They serve as a bridge to community resources or behavioral health treatment when […]
Tiana Bykowski & Darliska Shaw join Matt to discuss the initiatives they’ve embarked on to advance equal opportunity for women within the Air Force fire service. The discussion includes their efforts to get properly fitted protective ensembles, how they’re connecting women within the career field, and many other initiatives driven […]
In Episode 28, Matt speaks with Brigadier General William Kale to discuss his experiences so far in the Air Force and the role he played as a Base Fire Marshall and Commander. So far in his career, he has commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels, has served on […]
