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Better Every Shift

FireRescue1’s Better Every Shift Podcast spotlights the passion and perseverance of firefighters. Hosted by Madison, Wisconsin, Firefighter Aaron Zamzow, the show brings kitchen table conversations to the airwaves, always focused on solutions, positivity and the realities of station life. Zamzow and guests tackle myriad hot topics, whether fire service, news or even pop culture-focused, bringing some levity to the often very serious nature of the profession. Dig into what drives firefighters to improve themselves, their crew, even the fire service as a whole. Listen in to get better every day, every call, every shift.

Captain John Haseney outlines 7 common barriers to implementing cancer-focused best practices

37 mins; March 08, 2022

Chief Otto Drozd details the challenges of leading a major metropolitan fire department

33 mins; February 22, 2022

Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell shares her experience as the newest U.S. fire administrator

34 mins; February 08, 2022

Chief Billy Goldfeder shares his cancer story and details his new initiative 40PlusFire

33 mins; January 31, 2022

Don Abbott shares insights from Project Mayday research

28 mins; January 22, 2022

The grass isn’t always greener at another fire department

11 mins; January 19, 2022

Fire Chief John Oates talks fire service data and his new role with the IPSDI

36 mins; January 11, 2022

Firefighter Jonathan Tate offers simple steps to healthier firehouse food

30 mins; January 04, 2022

Chief Dave Downey reflects on the Surfside condo collapse response effort

55 mins; December 22, 2021

Firefighters need to move beyond the fear of defeatism for calling a mayday ‘too early‘

9 mins; December 15, 2021

Looking back at 2021: Bashoor and Cebollero unpack the stories and trends affecting fire and EMS

36 mins; December 14, 2021

Dalan Zartman digs into fire operations involving electric vehicles and storage systems

41 mins; December 08, 2021

Chief Reginald Freeman shares his experience moving across the country to join the Oakland FD

42 mins; November 30, 2021

‘This isn’t what I signed up for’: Chief Bob Horton unpacks his provocative editorial

35 mins; November 24, 2021

‘Are we really this childish?’ Reflecting on the ‘over-sexed culture’ station investigation in S.C.

6 mins; November 17, 2021

FDNY Chief Frank Leeb talks training at ”The Rock” and how to market safety messages to members

34 mins; November 10, 2021

Side Alpha Podcast: IAFC President Ken Stuebing talks vaccine mandates, leadership tenets that resonate, and IAFC support

41 mins; November 02, 2021

Keith Stakes details the newly expanded mission for UL‘s Fire Safety Research Institute

20 mins; October 19, 2021

Varone explores the top disciplinary issues that get fire officers in hot water

41 mins; October 10, 2021

‘I didn‘t come here to make friends‘: Discipline in the fire service

5 mins; October 10, 2021

Tulsa Chief Michael Baker talks firefighter morale, department change and lifelong learning

39 mins; October 05, 2021

Pittsburgh Chief Darryl Jones details how to engage the naysayers and be a positive change-agent

35 mins; September 28, 2021

Chief Sam Greif tackles terrorism response and cybersecurity threats facing public safety

30 mins; September 22, 2021

‘A punch in the gut‘: Unpacking the Baltimore FD retirement debacle

7 mins; September 15, 2021

Public safety leaders discuss the 20th anniversary of 9/11

44 mins; September 03, 2021

Former Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano reflects on the arduous role of redesigning FDNY post-9/11

47 mins; September 01, 2021

‘We shall never forget‘: Reflections and questions 20 years later

8 mins; September 01, 2021

NIFC‘s Jessica Gardetto addresses the wildfire threats unfolding across the country

33 mins; August 17, 2021

Division Chief Martha Ellis unpacks fireground communications and FirstNet

43 mins; August 10, 2021

Chief Bashoor tackles a new epidemic: ‘D-Drivers‘ putting first responders at risk

11 mins; August 04, 2021

Captain Andrea Hall discusses servant leadership plus her presidential inauguration story

44 mins; August 03, 2021

Chris Cebollero unpacks ET3, treatment-in-place, reimbursement and more

47 mins; July 27, 2021

‘Be nice‘: Chief Bashoor applies Chief Brunacini‘s mantra to interactions within the industry

7 mins; July 21, 2021

Dr. Sara Jahnke details the effects of ‘Long-COVID‘ on first responders

33 mins; July 13, 2021

Chad Costa considers why some firefighters are still suffering from ‘Dirty Helmet Syndrome‘

41 mins; July 11, 2021

IAFC CEO Rob Brown discusses the future of the IAFC, plus emerging fire service issues

42 mins; July 06, 2021

‘I‘d say America is still burning‘: Chief Bashoor reflects on seminal fire and life safety report

9 mins; June 29, 2021

Pete Piringer talks PIO life and offers tips of the trade

57 mins; June 23, 2021

Sean Duncan details how and why firefighters should follow PPE decontamination protocols

32 mins; June 15, 2021

Chief Nathan Trauernicht: Inside a university fire department

58 mins; June 09, 2021

Jim Pauley and Russ Sanders explain how firefighters can get involved in the NFPA

62 hours 31 mins; June 01, 2021

Unpacking mobile integrated healthcare in the fire and emergency services

16 mins; May 26, 2021

Fire Chief Trisha Wolford tackles cross-generation supervision in the fire service

37 mins; May 15, 2021

NVFC leaders Sarah Lee and Kevin Quinn detail the organization‘s current transition plans

44 mins; May 12, 2021

Superintendent Eriks Gabliks shares what‘s ahead for the National Fire Academy

41 mins; May 02, 2021

Chief Eric Valliere explains the 2021 Safety Stand Down theme, ‘Rebuild Rehab‘

44 mins; April 27, 2021

Chief Dan Rogers explains why not every volunteer wants to operate like FDNY

46 mins; April 21, 2021

Why do we keep experiencing so many apparatus rollover accidents?

13 mins; April 13, 2021

Chief Jon Dorman addresses how to balance booksmarts and practical fireground skills

55 mins; April 07, 2021

Aaron Zamzow and Marc Bashoor share their fitness journeys and current fitness regimens

38 mins; March 31, 2021

ISFSI President Chief Peter Van Dorpe connects fire service training and research

47 mins; March 16, 2021

How the Cosumnes Fire Department incorporated virtual reality into training

37 mins; March 14, 2021

The Firefighter 3 crew swap stories about those firefighter life skills beyond FF1 and FF2

26 mins; March 09, 2021

Deputy Chief Ian Emmons offers guidance for fostering a new crop of leaders

28 mins; March 02, 2021

The next ‘giant leap‘: A federal parent for fire and EMS

12 mins; February 23, 2021

Firefighter and finance expert Matthew Broom details how firefighters can stay smart about money

41 mins; February 17, 2021

Chief Ralph Terrazas shares LAFD‘s approach to county COVID-19 surges, plus vaccine distribution

31 mins; February 09, 2021

Fire Chief Marc Bashoor tackles the debate over patient transport in the engine

12 mins; February 02, 2021

Fire Chief Tiffany Green explores professional development, from cadet through chief

24 mins; January 28, 2021

Fire Chief John Tippett discusses the impact of crew resource management on the fire service

26 mins; January 20, 2021

Fire Chief Marc Bashoor addresses the Constitutional crisis facing America

10 mins; January 12, 2021

Marc Bashoor and Janelle Foskett reflect on a year unlike any other

39 mins; December 29, 2020

Mike Pertz tackles why members leave the fire service and offers advice for new recruits

26 mins; December 15, 2020

Gordon Graham details the top risks facing firefighters – and how to avoid them

31 mins; December 01, 2020

2019 LODD data: Analyzing the USFA report amid the push to ‘Get Below 50’

7 mins; November 19, 2020

Dr. Burton Clark examines fire service safety culture

28 mins; November 18, 2020

Dr. David Black discusses his work with firefighters on behavioral health and mental fitness

27 mins; November 03, 2020

Firefighter James Pribyl shares why he became a volunteer firefighter

21 mins; October 20, 2020

Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder explains what keeps chiefs up at night -- and where to focus training

36 mins; October 06, 2020

Gordon Graham talks response coordination and Lexipol Connect

13 mins; October 01, 2020

Chief Randy Bruegman outlines critical issues impacting the future of the fire service

26 mins; September 22, 2020

Keith Stakes explains the recent UL FSRI research into coordinated fire attack

22 mins; September 08, 2020

Division Chief Greg Ward details Loveland‘s Tactical Firefighting Teams

31 mins; August 24, 2020

Side Alpha Podcast: Baltimore Chief Niles Ford talks navigating politics and budgets

27 mins; August 11, 2020

Side Alpha Podcast: Chief Jason Caughey talks volunteer leadership

19 mins; July 28, 2020

Chief‘s Forum: We are not the enemy

11 mins; July 24, 2020

Side Alpha Podcast: Linda Willing addresses diversity of members and opinions

19 mins; July 14, 2020

Side Alpha Podcast: Dr. Sara Jahnke discusses COVID-19 surges and testing

30 mins; June 30, 2020

Chief‘s Forum: There‘s a fire service budget tsunami coming

7 mins; June 22, 2020

Chief‘s Forum: COVID-19: Where do we go from here?

9 mins; June 16, 2020

Side Alpha Podcast: FEMA‘s Cathie Patterson details grant application tips

18 mins; June 15, 2020

Side Alpha Podcast: Chief Todd LeDuc discusses the firefighter health trifecta

27 mins; June 03, 2020

Side Alpha Podcast: Division Chief Kent Davis details protest response in Charlottte

20 mins; June 01, 2020

Side Alpha Podcast: SFFD Lt. Baxter details Pier 45 response efforts

39 mins; May 28, 2020

Chief‘s Forum: Leadership by Lane

7 mins; May 26, 2020

Side Alpha Podcast: NVFC Chair Steve Hirsch talks fire service volunteerism

30 mins; May 19, 2020

Chief‘s Forum: LAFD officer likely saved lives by noticing ‘scene sickness’

7 mins; May 18, 2020

Side Alpha Podcast: Dr. Terry Jodrie describes his COVID-19 deployment to New York City

27 mins; May 04, 2020

Chief’s Forum: The ‘petri chief’: Under the COVID-19 microscope

9 mins; April 29, 2020

Side Alpha Podcast: Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell talks data-based decision-making in the fire service

25 mins; April 28, 2020

Chief‘s Forum: COVID-19: It’s not a house fire; it’s a conflagration

7 mins; April 24, 2020

Chief‘s Forum: What constitutes COVID-19 exposure and when to quarantine vs. isolate

12 mins; April 24, 2020

Chief‘s Forum: A plea to protesters during COVID-19

7 mins; April 24, 2020

Chief‘s Forum: Should first responders receive hazard pay during COVID-19?

5 mins; April 22, 2020

Side Alpha Podcast: Fire Chief Brian Schaeffer focuses on seeing the unique attributes of members

23 mins; April 21, 2020

Side Alpha Podcast: Chief Gary Ludwig addresses firefighter cardiac health

17 mins; April 07, 2020

Side Alpha Podcast: Bill Webb talks fire service politics

28 mins; March 24, 2020

Side Alpha: Fire Chief Joanne Rund talks about running a combination department

18 mins; March 10, 2020

Side Alpha: Dr. Denis Onieal describes USFA and NFA learning opportunities

26 mins; February 25, 2020

Side Alpha: Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson details the St. Louis child rescues

0 secs; January 20, 2020

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