Developing Your Personal Board of Directors – Andy Starnes
Peter Matthews talks with Andy Starnes about the importance of each person having a personal board of directors who they can reach out to and seek advice from throughout their lives. Starnes stresses ...
6 Jan 20251h 3min
TX Fire Commission’s Focus on Firefighter & Gear Safety and Training – Mike Wisko
Peter Matthews talks with Mike Wisko, the Agency Chief of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP) about their role in ensuring firefighter training and equipment and member safety throughout th...
20 Dec 202455min
Anatomy of a House Fire with Multiple Victims Rescued – Jake Ryks
Peter Matthews talks with Jake Ryks, a St. Paul, MN, firefighter who was just named Minnesota’s Firefighter of the Year, along with Mason Conlin, for their efforts to rescue seven people from an early...
3 Dec 202459min
Leading the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation – Victor Stagnaro
Peter Matthews talks with Victor Stagnaro talks about taking over the CEO role at the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), which he assumed last year, after more than two decades of having ...
18 Nov 202459min
Commanding Special Operations for South Metro, CO – Scott Richardson
Peter Matthews talks with Scott Richardson about how he manages the special operations and line support teams for South Metro Fire Rescue, which covers over 300 square miles of diverse terrain in Colo...
4 Nov 202452min
20 LODDs in 144 Days, A Wake-up Call for Firefighter Culture? – Daniel DeYear
Peter Matthews talks with Daniel DeYear, a recently retired deputy chief from Dallas Fire-Rescue, about his work involving LODD investigations in Texas and how it relates to the often contentious disc...
21 Okt 20241h 7min
Leadership & Retention Ideas for Volunteer Fire Departments – Brandon Fletcher
Peter Matthews talks with Gilt Edge, TN, Fire Chief Brandon Fletcher about the challenges facing today’s volunteer fire service, plus an innovative program to help retain existing members. Fletcher ...
7 Okt 20241h 11min
Where is Community Risk Reduction Today – Daniel Byrne, Laura Kondor, Ben Shearer
Peter Matthews talks with Daniel Byrne, Laura Konor and Ben Shearer about new approaches to Community Risk Reduction (CRR) and fire prevention in 2024, and what has changed with public outreach since ...
23 Sep 20241h 6min
