Better Every Shift
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What’s your bold vision? Chief Dan Munsey talks innovation
48 mins; March 26, 2026
If Gordon Graham ran the country ...
49 mins; March 12, 2026
Is firefighter stress really different? Captain Marc Wysocki weighs in
33 mins; March 05, 2026
The 24/72 push: James Geering urges shift schedule reform
48 mins; February 26, 2026
How’s your leadership pipeline?
39 mins; February 19, 2026
Training for the big moment — sometimes you only get one shot
23 mins; February 12, 2026
Rehab stations: Your sabbatical from zombie mode
47 mins; February 05, 2026
What could go wrong? Game out fire command for major events
39 mins; January 29, 2026
It’s time to track your incidents. Chief Oates explains how and why
48 mins; January 22, 2026
Should firefighters work out in their gear? Annette Zapp breaks it down
47 mins; January 08, 2026
Your 2025 after-action review
54 mins; December 18, 2025
‘Chiefing 101’: The evolving nature of the fire chief role
54 mins; December 11, 2025
‘Stop killing people in training’: Carey’s call to action
50 mins; December 04, 2025
‘Lead yourself first to lead others better’: Chief Randy Bruegman returns
57 mins; November 20, 2025
Chad Crouse talks AI: We can’t ‘outsource all the thinking’
44 mins; November 13, 2025
How to process challenging calls: Dr. Derrick Edwards shares the key step
63 hours 48 mins; November 06, 2025
‘We’re all in this together’: Chief Mary Cameli talks innovation and regional support
44 mins; October 30, 2025
‘You are in control’: Dr. Nicole Sawyer on how mindset drives health
48 mins; October 23, 2025
‘You just don’t quit’: Chief Jeremy Craft’s lessons for leadership — and rodeo
44 mins; October 16, 2025
‘This game of trade-offs’: Jeff Stull talks NFPA standards
53 mins; October 09, 2025
Biohack your health: Mike Binney talks fatigue management
50 mins; October 02, 2025
‘Technology is the lure’: Kirk McKinzie talks FF recruitment
51 mins; September 25, 2025
Rainn Wilson on ‘Code 3’ and the brutal beauty of EMS life
23 mins; September 18, 2025
‘Code 3’: A love letter to fire and EMS
46 mins; September 10, 2025
Zam’s hot takes: FF arrests, FDNY EMS, shift schedules + more
39 mins; September 05, 2025
‘It’s the backup line’: The real role of FEMA
50 mins; August 28, 2025
‘Who’s your phone-a-friend?’: Dr. Sara Jahnke on the power of health-focused networks
48 mins; August 21, 2025
‘Nobody has a unique problem’: Waldo and Wolford talk shared solutions
41 mins; August 13, 2025
Aggressive firefighting: ‘We’ve corrupted the concept’
56 mins; August 07, 2025
Extra Alarm: How to deliver strong initial on-scene size-up reports
10 mins; August 05, 2025
‘You can really decrease your risk’: Dr. Jeff Burgess talks firefighter cancer
48 mins; July 24, 2025
Extra Alarm: Continuation of command — what happens when the IC goes down?
9 mins; July 22, 2025
‘As goes the Metro, so goes the global fire service’: Inside the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association
51 mins; July 17, 2025
‘We rehearsed this’: Chief Eric Morgenthaler talks mayday command
56 mins; July 10, 2025
Extra Alarm: Emergency logistics — who’s your go-to officer?
12 mins; July 08, 2025
‘Come from curiosity’: Chief Corey Smedley on earning trust as an outside hire
54 mins; July 03, 2025
‘Sleep washes the brain’: How shift workers can improve sleep
58 mins; June 26, 2025
Extra Alarm: The do’s and don’ts of commanding your first fire
14 mins; June 24, 2025
‘Release of calmness’: Detailing the procedure helping firefighters manage PTSD
54 mins; June 18, 2025
‘Everything went lights out’: SoCal firefighter details close call
72 hours 38 mins; June 12, 2025
Extra Alarm: Squad programs — reshaping fire response
13 mins; June 10, 2025
‘I don’t want to see grieving families’: Danny Kistner talks NFFF mission and support
53 mins; June 05, 2025
Accreditation in action: CPSE’s Preet Bassi talks tracking FD practices and progress
55 mins; May 29, 2025
Extra Alarm: Mixed signals – managing conflicting orders within the chain of command
15 mins; May 27, 2025
The National Firefighter Registry is back: Help fellow FFs ‘be healthier and live longer’
49 mins; May 22, 2025
How to hit the ‘RESET’ button on behavioral health
49 mins; May 15, 2025
Extra Alarm: The all-in engine company – making it work with 3 members
8 mins; May 13, 2025
Dr. Reggie Freeman returns to talk higher education, plus Zam’s MBA
52 mins; May 08, 2025
Chief Reid Vaughan: ‘If you can fog a mirror, I’ll find you a job’
55 mins; May 01, 2025
Extra Alarm: Fire service pruning – make way for fresh ideas, technology and practices
7 mins; April 29, 2025
NFL lineman honors fallen firefighters through ‘My Cause My Cleats’ program
42 mins; April 24, 2025
Extra Alarm: The importance of proportional response on and off the fireground
6 mins; April 22, 2025
Chief Kim Zagaris reflects on the Oklahoma City bombing 30 years later
68 hours 56 mins; April 17, 2025
Extra Alarm: Fleeing to the firehouse – when work becomes an escape
10 mins; April 15, 2025
‘Interior offensive aggressive attack’: Juratovac shares her favorite words
76 hours 26 mins; April 10, 2025
Chief Brian Fennessy talks ‘mind-blowing’ L.A. urban conflagration
75 hours 16 mins; April 03, 2025
Extra Alarm: It’s time for a cabinet-level Department of Emergency Services
14 mins; April 01, 2025
Thermal imagers: Andy Starnes talks fireground ‘force multiplier’ technology
62 hours 48 mins; March 27, 2025
Extra Alarm: Electric vehicle fires – where the waiting game wins
8 mins; March 25, 2025
Critical connections: The challenges and solutions in public safety communication
52 mins; March 21, 2025
Extra Alarm: Conduct a personal AAR in 45 minutes or less
12 mins; March 18, 2025
‘Restore classes immediately’: Fire service leaders urge action after NFA training cancellations
46 mins; March 11, 2025
Chief Kevin Quinn: ‘If you do retention right, you don’t have a recruitment problem’
70 hours 41 mins; March 06, 2025
Extra Alarm: How battalion chiefs can win the hearts of their firefighters
7 mins; March 04, 2025
‘Hyper-connected to the people we serve’: Chief Dean Crispen talks SFFD goals
58 mins; February 27, 2025
Extra Alarm: What you need to know about the Social Security Fairness Act
6 mins; February 24, 2025
‘I’m proof that it works’: Zam talks resilience-focused habits
51 mins; February 20, 2025
Extra Alarm: How to develop a volunteer recruitment playbook
14 mins; February 18, 2025
Curt Varone: ‘Our biggest liability is sitting in the firehouse with us’
69 hours 59 mins; February 13, 2025
Extra Alarm: Borrowing from business simply doesn’t work for the fire service
14 mins; February 11, 2025
San Diego Fire Rescue chiefs talk recruitment, wellness and community connection
68 hours 56 mins; February 06, 2025
Extra Alarm: ‘The Great AI Lie’ – greater efficiency does not always equate to improved mental health
10 mins; February 04, 2025
Introducing the Firefighter Mayday Survey with Lt. Bassel Ibrahim
67 hours 31 mins; January 30, 2025
Extra Alarm: ‘I will stay connected to the members’ -- a challenging goal for newly promoted leaders
11 mins; January 28, 2025
Jo Terry: ‘PTSD does not have to end in tragedy’
62 hours 39 mins; January 23, 2025
Extra Alarm: Leading through the political conversation at the kitchen table
8 mins; January 21, 2025
‘Do the next right thing right’: Kevin Sofen talks tech fundamentals
65 hours 48 mins; January 16, 2025
Extra Alarm: Fire is fire no matter what you call it
7 mins; January 14, 2025
Chief Bob Horton: ‘Wildfire is coming to a town near you’
65 hours 12 mins; January 09, 2025
Extra Alarm: Bridging the gap between firefighters and the 40-hour world
9 mins; January 07, 2025
‘It is never too late to start’: Kepra Jack details how to revive your cardiac health
63 hours 40 mins; January 02, 2025
2024 reflections + 2025 bold predictions
59 mins; December 26, 2024
‘Work the problem’: Firefighter-survivalist shares ‘Naked & Afraid’ lessons
63 hours 30 mins; December 19, 2024
‘Good, better, best’: Megan Lautz shares a realistic approach to FF nutrition
65 hours 1 min; December 12, 2024
Adm. Mike Studeman: Great leaders seek ‘maximum performance at highest morale’
71 hours 57 mins; December 05, 2024
Inside EMS: Accountability in action – building a culture that sticks in EMS
28 mins; November 30, 2024
‘It raises my hackles’: Chief Chuck Ryan talks unsafe fireground actions
64 hours 30 mins; November 27, 2024
Firefighter gift deals tastier than turkey
57 mins; November 21, 2024
Chief Derek Alkonis: ‘Everything you do is focused on life safety’
69 hours 35 mins; November 14, 2024
Greatest Hits: Chief Leeb returns to mark 100 episodes – and brings friends
70 hours 44 mins; November 07, 2024
‘We changed the entire dynamic’: Chief Mike Cunningham talks recruitment
64 hours 22 mins; October 31, 2024
‘It feels good to do good’: Kurt DeGroot talks Project Fire Buddies
58 mins; October 24, 2024
Hurricane deployment: Trevor Frodge details his USAR team experience
65 hours 17 mins; October 17, 2024
‘Mission first, people always’: Chief Randy Royal on his leadership mindset
66 hours 18 mins; October 10, 2024
‘Let your people run’: Chief Josh Waldo on empowering your members
59 mins; October 03, 2024
Chief Eric Valliere: ‘Safety isn’t about backing off’
61 hours 16 mins; September 26, 2024
‘The wins are all in the details’: Trisha Wolford on making members feel heard
72 hours 56 mins; September 19, 2024
Zam on the hot seat: ‘It’s been a crazy ride’
57 mins; September 12, 2024
The enduring legacy of 9/11 on public safety practices
35 mins; September 05, 2024
Chief Clare Frank: ‘It doesn’t matter where you row, row hard’
59 mins; August 29, 2024