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Heavy Content Fires – The Ryan Pennington Interview (Episode 300)
In this episode, I interview the foremost fire service expert on fighting “heavy content” fires (aka, hoarded environments). The interview is packed with great ideas

You Can’t Rush Expertise
You may or may not know there are researchers who dedicate their lives to understanding what makes someone an expert and how long it takes

The Midwest Fire Story – Brett Jensen Interview (Episode 299)
This episode is an interview with Midwest Fire Vice President and General Manager Brett Jensen, discussing the Midwest Fire way of doing business. Length: 58

What You Don’t See Can Save You
I dedicate a lot of time during my situational awareness programs ensuring that first responders understand how clues and cues serve as the foundation for

Surrounded by Fire: The Roree Payment Story – Part 2 (Episode 298)
This episode is part 2 of a 2-part interview with Clearview Fire & EMS Chief Roree Payment, sharing the details of a residential dwelling fire

Situational Awareness: Think Past, Present & Future
Flawed situational awareness (SA) is one of the leading contributing factors to first responder near-miss and casualty events. In fact, it is nearly impossible to