Firefighter Training - FirefighterToolbox Podcast is for those firefighters and fire officers who want to take their firefighting and leadership skills to the next level. Listen in to interviews with foremost fire officers and firefighters from throughout the world share insights and wisdom on how to do this job better. Listen to weekly firefighter training lessons by expert contributors and have fun and learn with the "Are You Smarter Than A Probie" gameshow. Firefighters get to compete and ...
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074 - Introduction to Firefighter Functional Fitness
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In this episode, David gives us a taste of his new project with Dan Kerrigan & Jim Moss – the Firefighter Functional Fitness book and program. Here’s what you need to know to start your fitness journey: What are the changes and challenges we face off the Fireground? How do we develop the habits and disciplines of healthy firefighters? What are “car…
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073 – The 3U Method for Firefighters and Leaders
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In this episode, David and Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso discuss the various challenges leaders face in dealing with their team, and becoming a role model in the fire service and the community. Defining the 3 Us: Unaware, Unable, Unwilling and a guide to dealing with them. Social media etiquette and how it reflects on you and your team. What is the bi…
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072 - 3 Habits of Great Firefighters and Leaders
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Becoming a great firefighter and leader requires a consistent and sustained effort. You have to instill and implement the HABIT of excellence in your career and your life. In this episode, David breaks it all down for you. What are the 3 habits of great firefighters and leaders? The Habit of Training (often and continuously). The Habit of Teaching …
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071 – Firefighter Nutrition II
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In this episode, we welcome back Camille Gallinger of Vitality Exchange to help us shed stress and pressure from our lives by taking better care of our bodies with 3 simple changes in our diets. We discuss: What is the most important key to removing stress from our body? Why should we eliminate dairy from our diet? What are alternatives to everyday…
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070 - New Year - New Opportunity
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Welcome to the first episode of Firefighter Toolbox for 2016! In this episode David guides us as we go through this new year and take advantage of this opportunity to get the best out of your firefighting career and life. Stay tuned for what David and the Firefighter Toolbox team has in store for 2016! Ask yourself: What are you grateful for? What'…
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069 -5 Staying Motivated Tips for Firefighter Fitness
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In today’s episode, David Soler and Lt. Jim Moss talk about how being able to do our job on the fire ground hedges on staying motivated to take care of our health. We discuss: What keeps you motivated about firefighter fitness? How do you get in to the right mindset? What does your workout consist of? How do you stay motivated? What are some exampl…
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068 – Firefighter Preplan Introduction
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In today’s episode, David Soler shares years of field experience, training, and interviews with great and respected firefighters and thought leaders through his book and audio program, “Firefighter Preplan.” He gives us a glimpse of what it takes to be a great and respected firefighter and how to earn it in the fire service. David tells us about hi…
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067 – Firefighter Nutrition
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In this episode, Camille Gallinger and David Soler discuss firefighter nutrition to help you take care of your body better and become more effective on the fire ground and in life. We discuss: What is the #1 thing we need to know about nutrition? What are the side effects of not working to replenish the vitamins/minerals we use up? Why do we need t…
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066 – Maxximus Bar Review
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In this firefighter training episode we had Lt. Jim Moss spend some time with the next generation Halligan bar, the Maxximus Rexx, a tool widely raved about as the new ultimate tool for forcible entry. Jim Moss and David Soler shares their review of the Maxximus Rexx to see if it’s up to the task and if it lives up to its reputation. In this review…
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065 - Improving Fire Scene Cooperation
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In this firefighter training episode Darren Dake and David Soler talk about the field of fire death investigation, and what we, as firefighters, need to know about how we can help medical examiners preserve evidence and get the answers that they need. We discuss: What are some of the biggest mistakes/issues you see firefighters doing in terms of th…
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064 Secondary Traumatic Stress
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In this firefighter training episode, Anita Brooks and David Soler gives us some tools to help others and ourselves through the emotional battles we go through. We learn about secondary traumatic stress, how constantly dealing with death and destruction affects our people in the fire ground, and how we can properly prevent the stress from building …
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In this firefighter training episode we have Brian Kazmierzak here to tell us about the S.L.I.C.E.-R.S. method and how it incorporates fireground tactics with modern firefighter safety research, the website ModernFireBehavior.com, what has happened over the last 12 months with regards to firefighter close calls, as well as some LODDs. We discuss: W…
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062 – Why Firefighters Must Know about Spoliation
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In this firefighter training episode Lt. Scott Ebbert and David Soler share with us how firefighters can do their part in helping investigators in dealing with situations at the fire ground. We discuss: What is spoliation? How does spoliation affect us? What are some of the consequences of spoliation? How can we help the investigator and how do we …
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In this firefighter training episode Jim Moss and David Soler maximizing your potential and being the best that you can be by pouring in to each other. We discuss: What does it take to be a great firefighter? What does it take to be a great leader? What advice do you have for aspiring officers? How did you come up with “iron sharpens iron?” Where d…
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060 - 2 Most Important and Forgotten Keys To Firefighter Fitness
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In this firefighter training episode Aaron Zamzow and David Soler share with us why and how members of the fire service should train, eat, and treat our bodies as if we're athletes. We discuss: How vitally important is stretching for firefighters? What's the proper way for us to stretch and when do we stretch? What are some things we can do to stre…
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059 - So Goes the First Line, So Goes the Fire
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In this Firefighter Training Episode, we have a 15-minute training clinic with Captain Brian Smith about the importance of the primary attack line in having a safe fire ground. We discuss: Why is getting the attack line and service vitally important? How can we best get that attack line in service quickly and efficiently? Why is training important …
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058 - 4 Rules for Fire Officer Success
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In this Firefighter Training Episode, David interviews Chief Les Karpluk, author of “Leadership Prescribed,” about the challenges in fire service leadership and some rules to live by to becoming a successful Fire Officer. Learn the 4 rules for Fire Officer Success: Rule 1- Lead by Example Rule 2- Find the Strengths in your People Rule 3- Support Yo…
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057 - Step Up Your Teamwork
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In this Firefighter Training Episode, David interview’s author and Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso about his book Step Up Your Teamwork. Item’s discussed: Why did he write step up your teamwork ? Who can this book help? What are the team building stages and how do they relate to the stages of fire? The "What about me?" mindset and how it is destructive …
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Chief Bobby Halton, Capt Angela Hughes and David J Soler discuss 2-3 successful traits of leaders as well as successful habits. They also discuss this years FDIC 2015 and iWomen Conference 2015. What you can look forward to in this year’s FDIC 2015 Conference and the 2015 iWomen Conference Things up and coming leaders should be focusing on this yea…
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Why Community Relations is Important
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Firefighter Training Episode 055 of the FirefighterToolbox podcast is about the relationship between a fire department and its community.Capt. Greg May shares how the Fort Lauderdale City Fire Department had earned the support and admiration of its community by going above and beyond just doing their job.Greg May Discusses1. How good community rela…
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054 - Greatness is in You
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Firefighter Training Episode 054 of the FirefighterToolbox podcast is about how even a rookie can make a difference in the fire service.In this David Soler lays down the groundwork to becoming a great and well respected firefighter: Start with the right attitude and mindset from day one. Do your best to know and master the job/position assigned to …
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Surround Yourself with Great Firefighters
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In this episode Chief Walt Lewis shares how your peers can influence your career and how you can become a positive influence to those wanting to join the fire service.We discuss: Consciously making an effort to surround yourself with great firefighters. Dedicating yourself and your time to becoming a better firefighter. Qualities of a leader and ta…
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052- What Firefighters Need to Know About Life Insurance
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Firefighter Life Insurance Training Firefighter Training Episode 052 of the FirefighterToolbox podcast is about what firefighters need to know about life insurance. In this episode David Soler discusses an overview of life insurance and why we need it.. He shares: What Life Insurance is. Why and when we need life insurance. The different types of l…
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051 - Firefighter Psychology
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In this episode David Soler and Lt. Rob Ramirez discuss the mental and physical training and preparedness required to have our members overcome mayday situations.We discuss: Including psychological and mental strengthening in our trainings. Getting rid of the stigma against calling a mayday. 2 Key factors in overcoming a mayday situation. The black…
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050- What is Situational Awareness and Why Is It A Must Have Skill
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Listen in to this Firefighter Training Podcast on what is situational awareness and why it's a must have skill for everyone in the fire service from the firefighter to the incident commander. David Soler discusses with Rich Gasaway the specifics of what it is and how we can develop it. David also shared a situation of when he did not have situation…
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049- Tactical Considerations for Attic Fires
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Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: Strategies for maximum efficiency and maximum safety when when firefighting personnel are faced with an attic fire. The dangers firefighters encounter when dealing with attic/compartment fires. In this firefighter training episode, Mike Daley gives us a short course on Attic Fires 101. We di…
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048- All About The Pig Tool
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Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: Dominating fireground with the Pig Tool. Believing in yourself and your ideas, and going for it. In this firefighter training episode, Chris Moren shares with us how he came up with the Pig Tool and the advantages of having one in your firefighting toolbox. How Chris came up with creating th…
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047- The 6 C’s of Leadership
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Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: The qualities that make a great firefighter. The 6 C’s found in a great leader. Applying the “I am third” attitude in your life. How you can motivate your crew to continue working on becoming great firefighters. In this firefighter training episode, Rob Cannon shares with us the elements of …
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046- How To Set Goals For Firefighters
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Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: The importance of setting goals in achieving personal success. Some tips and how-tos on how to set effective goals. Studies on how writing down goals can get you closer to achieving them. We want to be great firefighters. We want to take our skills to the next level. How? In this firefighter…
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045- How to Force Entry Through the Lock in 3 Steps
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Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: How to do a force/entry size up How to determine the correct strategy for forcing a door. The how-to’s on forcing entry by going thru-the-lock. In this firefighter training episode, Sean Wilson of Search & Destroy Fire Training gives us a quick guide on the whys and hows of forcible entry. W…
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044- Prepping for the Promotional Process
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Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: 1- How you can start preparing and becoming a better fire officer. 2- What it takes to be a leader in the fire service. In this firefighter training episode, Frank Viscuso guides us as we take the reigns on our journey to become the leader the fire service deserves and needs. We discuss in d…
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043- Only 4 Reasons to Use the Portable Radio
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042- What are Enhanced Water Streams?
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Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: 1- The whys and hows in using Enhanced Water Streams (EWS) in the fire service. 2- How Enhanced Water Streams (EWS) helps in improve safety for our fire service personnel. In this firefighter training episode, I talk with Chief Shawn Oke Co-Founder of Kill The Flashover about Enhanced Water …
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041-How & Why To Get A Mentor
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039- Tool History From A Legend
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038- Fire Service Tools & Techniques History
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In this firefighter training episode, I talk with Capt Bob Farrell about the creation of the Halligan bar, Pro Bar, Shove Knife, Saws, Maxximus Halligan, and many more that Capt Farrell created or knows the story behind it. We also talk about awesome stories throughout his career, 9/11, how the coffin cut, trench cut and so much more was created an…
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037- Dr's Tells 5 Exercises (Including Sit-Ups) Firefighters Must NOT Do and Why
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In this firefighter training episode, I talk with Dr. Karlie Moore of Fit For Duty Consulting and a Contributor with Firefighter Toolbox about the 5 common exercises that most of us do and that are hurting us or are going to hurt us. This means we should be avoiding these exercises! Let's learn which ones they are and what we should do instead. Exe…
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036-How Firefighters Stay Motivated During Challenging Times
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035- How To Gear Up Even Faster
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In this Firefighter Training Episode… In this firefighter training episode, we train on how to gear up fast and effeciency every time. Just like professional athletes have a specific “routine” for getting mentally focused and prepared for their shot/performance, great firefighters... The post 035- How To Gear Up Even Faster appeared first on FireFi…
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034- The Best Way How To Wear Our Portable Radios
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About Episode 34: In this episode, David J. Soler shares the best way/how to wear a portable radio so that it is protected and ready when we need it. In some departments, the importance of properly carrying and protecting your portable radio is not stressed enough. If we look at videos of firefight... The post 034- The Best Way How To Wear Our Port…
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033- How To Get Up To Speed As A New Officer
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About Episode 033: In this firefighter training episode, I talk with Captain Erik Wood about getting up to speed as a new fire officer. We all know it takes more than lieutenant’s bars to lead a crew effectively. Making decisions on the fireground, running drill night, and keeping your own skills ... The post 033- How To Get Up To Speed As A New Of…
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032- 4 Things We Must Know About Autism As Firefighters
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About FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #032 In this episode, we learn the 4 things we need to know about Autism as firefighters. Autism is growing rapidly and 1 in 88 children are diagnosed with autism. Firefighters are inflicting unknown pain unto these patients because of ... The post 032- 4 Things We Must Know About Autism…
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031- How To Get Up To Speed As a Firefighter
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About this Episode 031: Whether you are a firefighter or an officer, getting a new firefighter up to speed is essential. In this episode, I talk with Lt. John Hayowyk, Jr. about ways to do just that in both volunteer and career departments. Topics include: Understanding and embracing your initial ... The post 031- How To Get Up To Speed As a Firefi…
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030- Fully Involved with Mark vonAppen
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About the Firefighter Toolbox Podcast Episode #30: In this episode, I talk with Mark von Appen of Fully Involved about what it takes to be a great firefighter and a true leader in the fire service. Topics include: The value of learning for a lifetime and from everyone The positive and negative aspec... The post 030- Fully Involved with Mark vonAppe…
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029- Authority Interview- Fire Engineering & FDIC Chief Bobby Halton
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FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #029 Authority Interview with Chief Bobby Halton, Editor In Chief at Fire Engineering Magazine About this Episode: Intro Provided by: Mark vonAppen from FullyInvolved In this episode, I interview Fire Engineering’s Editor In Chief and t... The post 029- Authority Interview- Fire Engineering & …
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028- It Takes Heart To Be A Great Firefighter
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FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #028 Interview with Chief Jim Murphy About this Episode: Intro Provided by: David Jeffers, Morrisville FD (VT), 2014 Fire Class from Holland, MI In this episode I interview Chief Jim Murphy on what it takes to be a great firefighter and leader... The post 028- It Takes Heart To Be A Great Fire…
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027-Leading From The National Fire Academy
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FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #027 Interview with Dr Onieal About this Episode: Intro Provided by: FDNY Battalion Chief Mike Meyers and Baltimore City FD Captain Josh Fannon. In this episode I interview Dr Onieal on what it takes to be a great firefighter and leader. We ... The post 027-Leading From The National Fire Acade…
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026-Are You Smarter Than A Probie? Game Show
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Are You Smarter Than A Probie? Game Show About the show: The Firefighter Toolbox’s “Are You Smarter Than A Probie?” game show. Where firefighters are asked questions from the FFI and FFII books and exams. Listen in and see if you are smarter than a probie and if today’s firefighte... The post 026-Are You Smarter Than A Probie? Game Show appeared fi…
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025- Long Term Leadership with Chief Alan Brunacini
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FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #025 Interview with Alan Brunacini About this Episode: Intro Provided by: Ryan Pennington of ViewsFromTheJumpseat.com and Frank Viscuso, author of Step Up & Lead. In this episode I discuss several important aspects of being a great firefi... The post 025- Long Term Leadership with Chief Alan B…
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