Combat Ready Fire

The "Firefighter's Chief" and Why Good Command Matters at Every Fire

On this podcast we’ll dive into why good command matters on EVERY fire. The thing is, not everyone understands this. Some people tend to think that...

Featured Guest - Creating an Always Ready Training Regimen & Mentality

Join us as featured guests on The FireDawg Podcast – Episode 42 to talk about creating an “Always Ready” training regimen and mentality.

Featured Guest - When the bell rings, it’s game time

Join us as featured guests on FireRescue1 as our very own Salisbury (N.C.) division chief, Nick Martin, shares the origins of his training focus, his...

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What's Your Department's Ventilation Culture?

We'll be diving into ventilation practices and cultures. Nick will be joined by Captains Bill Cunningham and Chris Ford from the Columbia, SC Fire...

First Due, People Trapped!

This month's discussion will center around fires in residential structures with reports of people trapped. We'll essential considerations and our...

Vertical Ventilation - Decision-making, Tactics, & Equipment

This month's conversation focused on the outside truck company, particularly vertical ventilation. We talked about when and why we go to the roof,...

Implementing the Combat Ready Mentality

The most frequent question we get surrounds - "how do I do that in my department", "what about this guy" or similar.

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Fire's in Mutli-Story MFD's - Command & Inside Truck Work

Join Floyd Wise (battalion chief, Harrisburg Bureau of Fire) and I for a dynamic conversation on this challenging fire scenario.

Live Q&A May 30 with BC Floyd Wise

This time we will have my friend and co-instrcutor, Floyd Wise. Floyd is a 20-year veteran of the Harrisburg Bureau of Fire in PA and is presently a...