Removing the Ego from Today’s Firefighter Training – Jesiah Newsome
Peter Matthews talks with Reading, PA, firefighter Jesiah Newsome about the importance of keeping training both motivational and inspiring, especially for younger firefighters. They also discuss how a...
1 Heinä 202452min
The Single-Role Fire-Based Paramedic – Chad Costa
Peter Matthews talks with Chad Costa about his capstone research on the impact of single-role paramedics in fire-based EMS systems. Costa, an assistant chief with the Petaluma, CA, Fire Department tal...
17 Kesä 202458min
Politics and the Fire Chief – Jared Renshaw
Peter Matthews talks with Western Berks, PA, Fire Commissioner Jared Renshaw about this work to educate fire chiefs about their role in politics and how they can successfully navigate city hall. Rens...
3 Kesä 20241h 9min
Military Vet, Fire Chiefs Talks PTSD & Peer Support – Robert “Butch” Cobb & Paul Drennan
Peter Matthews talks with Robert “Butch” Cobb and Paul Drennan, both retired deputy chiefs from Jersey City, NJ, about post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the importance of peer support teams. ...
13 Touko 20241h 10min
International Firefighters Day – Ken Prillaman & Jerry Streich
Peter Matthews talks with former Minnesota fire chiefs Ken Prillaman and Jerry Streich about their mission trips to Africa and later, Kenya, as part of this year’s International Firefighters Day cover...
3 Touko 20241h 8min
Showing Up for the Job & Helmet Cam Videos – Brian Bastinelli
Peter Matthews talks with Harrisburg, PA, Battalion Chief Brian Bastinelli about how firefighters and officers can show up for the job every day, and provides insight into his helmet camera videos pos...
25 Huhti 20241h 7min
Recruitment, Retention & Organizational Development – Jerry Streich
Peter Matthews talks with former Fire Chief Jerry Streich about his work to help fire departments grow through the use of organizational development, plus a discussion on the recruitment and retention...
4 Huhti 20241h 1min
Leadership, Research & Transitioning Departments - Craig Haigh
Firehouse Editor-in-Chief Peter Matthews talks with Craig Haigh, retired Hanover Park, IL, fire chief who continues to teach and consult on various fire service topics. From coordinating regional resp...
18 Maalis 20241h 4min
