Mentoring New Company Officers – Ariel Jackson
Peter Matthews sat down with Capt. Ariel “AJ” Jackson to look at his role in developing an officer mentoring and training program for the Anne Arundel County, MD, fire officers. Jackson, a second-gen...
24 Jun 202557min
The Importance of Fire Service War Stories – Michael Glore
Peter Matthews invites author Michael Glore, who is a deputy chief with the Reading, PA, Fire Department, to share his interest in fire service history and how the war stories from the past has shaped...
9 Jun 202557min
The Jersey Guys Reflect on Journey to Firehouse Hall of Fame – John Lewis and Robert Moran
Peter Matthews sits down with longtime Firehouse contributors John J. Lewis Jr. and Robert Moran, who have been named Firehouse’s Hall of Fame Class of 2025. The two reflect on their fire service care...
26 Mai 20251h 23min
Transitioning to NERIS: Essential Information for Fire Departments – Tom Jenkins
Peter Matthews sits down with Chief Tom Jenkins to discuss the latest developments with the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) and what fire departments should expect as NFIRS is p...
12 Mai 202555min
Pushing Beyond the Status Quo in the Fire Service – Steven Baker
Peter Matthews talks with Assistant Chief Steve Baker of the Plymouth, MN, Fire Department about how fire service delivery has evolved in his region. Baker shares how the transition from volunteer a...
28 Apr 202537min
Reflecting on the Fire Service from the Next Wave of Leadership – Rob Policht
Peter Matthews talks with Rob Policht, a lieutenant with Passaic, NJ, Fire Department and one of the guys between Flow and Vent, about the state of today’s fire service and how a podcast he was on wit...
14 Apr 202558min
The Young Fire Instructor’s Path to Success – Jacob Gates
Peter Matthews talks with Jacob Gates, a lead instructor at the Ohio Fire Academy, about the need to stay relevant while instructing multiple generations of the fire service and staying up-to-date str...
31 Mar 202555min
Making the Most of Your Thermal Imaging Cameras – Joe DeVito
Capt. Joe DeVito talks about the need for added training and an enhanced understanding of thermal imaging cameras (TIC) for firefighters during today’s emergency responses. DeVito talks about the la...
17 Mar 202554min
