Health & Safety
Firefighter health, cancer prevention, wellness and mental health.
Newest episodes
- Episode 334: FLIR Sells Time: Thermal Imaging, Speed, and the Next Five Years with Peter Dekkers of FLIR
- Episode 332: Make Mistakes Safely: Egi Cuijten on VR Training for High-Risk, Low-Frequency Incidents
- Episode 329: Precision Over Volume: Rethinking the Fire Nozzle with Jason Floyd of HEN Technologies
All episodes (57)
- Episode 334: FLIR Sells Time: Thermal Imaging, Speed, and the Next Five Years with Peter Dekkers of FLIR
- Episode 332: Make Mistakes Safely: Egi Cuijten on VR Training for High-Risk, Low-Frequency Incidents
- Episode 329: Precision Over Volume: Rethinking the Fire Nozzle with Jason Floyd of HEN Technologies
- Episode 328: 300 Firefighters in 3.5 Weeks: How San Diego Built VR Search and Rescue Training with Captain J Harris
- Episode 324: Firefighters Are Tactical Athletes: Recovery Debt, Sleep, and the Safe to Talk Culture with Marc Wysocki
- Episode 316: Why Mental Health Conversations Matter in the Fire Service with Max Cottingham
- Episode 315: When Fire Protection Has No Rulebook with Alex Starkey
- Episode 313: Why First Responders Need One Global Language for Safety with Kurt Vollmacher
- Episode 312: From Close Call to Safer Fireground Operations with Matt Simmonds
- Episode 310: Bridging the Gap Between Fire Engineering and the Fire Service with Fiona Perrin
- Episode 309: What Aviation Emergencies Teach Us About Coordination and Preparedness with Greg Pobar
- Episode 307: Why Cooking Fires Still Drive So Many Fire Calls with Kevin Callahan & Will Boake
- Episode 306: Why Time Matters Most in Fireground Decision-Making with Peter Dekkers
- Episode 305: What Experience Teaches Us About Risk And Resilience with Sophia Curnow
- Episode 304: When Fire Engineering Fails, Firefighters Pay the Price with Richard Mills
- Episode 301: Turning Complex Equipment Management Into Clear Peace of Mind with Rob Stirling
- Episode 300: Inside the Mission of Rapid Intervention Teams with Steven Kaiser
- Episode 298: Building Safer Communities Through Fire Engineering and Frontline Experience with Jeremy Fewtrell
- Episode 295: Hydrogen and the Future of Decarbonization in Public Safety with Paul Medwell
- Episode 290: Volunteer Fire Service, Training Barriers, and the Future of Recruitment with Brittany Hollerbach
- Episode 286: Building Simple, Scalable Tech for Firefighters and Warfighters with Paul Couston
- Episode 281: Action Demonstrates Priority in the Fire Service with Erin McGruder
- Episode 280: The Hottest Issue in Firefighting with Ryan Darley
- Episode 278: Harnessing Tech for Real-World Firefighting Challenges with Kevin Swat
- Episode 272: Creating Safer and More Inclusive Organizations with Quinn Cramer
- Episode 269: The Importance of Interoperability in Rail Fire with Nicholas Coney and Brett Richardson
- Episode 268: The Fire Service: A Sense of Family and Common Goal with Eric Combs and Kelly Richardson
- Episode 267: Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in the Fire Service with Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton and Michael Morgan
- Episode 265: Making Solar Energy Safe for First Responders with Jim Foran
- Episode 264: Challenges and Fire Safety Risks Faced by Tunnels with Craig Hiscock
- Episode 263: Enhanced Regulations and Tools for All People During Disasters in Evacuation with Daniel Nilsson and Kevin Frank
- Episode 259: The Importance of Training and Sense-Making in Firefighting Decision-Making with Dr. Greg Penney
- Episode 256: Building a Global Fire Service One Voice with Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell
- Episode 253: Firebot: A Game-Changer in Hazmat Situations with Siddharth Thakur
- Episode 251: Talking Drones, Mental Health & the Fire Service in Mexico with Fernando Palacios & Gabby Durantes
- Episode 244: Proactive Fire Safety: Embracing Community Risk Reduction with Kevin Sehlmeyer
- Episode 240: Integrating Drones as a First Responder - Technology for Enhanced Public Safety with Gabe Graveline
- Episode 239: Global Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing - World Fire Congress Roadmap to 2026 with Mark Hardingham
- Episode 238: Addressing Common Fire Service Challenges Around the Globe at the World Fire Congress with Billy Goldfeder
- Episode 237: Fostering Global Best Practices & Collaboration at the World Fire Congress with Victor Stagnaro & Gary Krichbaum
- Episode 233: Supporting Firefighter Wellness: The Power of FirstNet by AT&T with Ryan Fields-Spack
- Episode 231: Addressing Divisiveness & Promoting Kindness in the Fire Service with Ron Kuley
- Episode 228: Navigating Fire Culture & Hazards at COG - The Importance of Psychological Assessment in the Fire Service with Dr. Burton Clark
- Episode 218: Innovating Wildfire Response with XPRIZE with Jay Stalnacker, Denise Smith & Mike Cox
- Episode 202: Firefighting in the Digital Age: Insights on How to Embrace Innovation with Shawn Downs
- Episode 197: Unseen Paths: SYSNAV’s Infrastructure-Free Positioning with the SYSNAV team
- Episode 196: Behind the Fire Line: First Responder Perspectives on Old & New Technology Value with Chris Moon & Seth Burton
- Episode 188: Law Enforcement & Localization: Bridging the Technical Gaps with Officer John Newcomer
- Episode 187: Navigating Safety: Innovation at the Frontline with Michael IIsbroux
- Episode 180: Cleanse the Risk: Harnessing Nature to Combat Firefighter Carcinogens with Dee Howard
- Episode 177: Silent Signals: Reimagining Alert Systems to Safeguard Firefighter Health with Blake Richardson
- Episode 171: Guarding Our First Responders: The Evolution of Health & Wellness Protocols with Cindy Ell
- Episode 133: Recruitment, Training & Mental Health: How to Embrace Immersive Learning Technology with Evan Wing | Interschutz 2022 Mini Series
- Episode 111: Using Compressed Air Foam Systems (CAFS) to Fight Fires & Cancer with Gary Baum
- Episode 74: Wellness in Fire Departments with Gamaliel Baer
- Episode 26 - Responder Wipes and Preventing Cancer
- Let’s talk Fentanyl - Part 4 - Decon
Guests
- Alex Starkey
- Billy Goldfeder
- Brett Richardson
- Brittany Hollerbach
- Chris Moon
- Craig Hiscock
- Daniel Nilsson
- Denise Smith
- Dr. Burton Clark
- Dr. Greg Penney
- Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell
- Dr. Paul Medwell
- Dr. Sabrina Cohen-Hatton
- Eric Combs
- Erin McGruder
- Fernando Palacios
- Fiona Perrin
- Gabby Durantes
- Gabe Graveline
- Gary Krichbaum
- Greg Pobar
- Jay Stalnacker
- Jeremy Fewtrell
- Jim Foran
- John Newcomer
- Kelly Richardson
- Kevin Callahan
- Kevin Frank
- Kevin Sehlmeyer
- Kevin Swat
- Kurt Vollmacher
- Marc Wysocki
- Mark Hardingham
- Matt Simmonds
- Max Cottingham
- Michael IIsbroux
- Michael Morgan
- Mike Cox
- Nicholas Coney
- Paul Couston
- Peter Dekkers
- Quinn Cramer
- Richard Mills
- Rob Stirling
- Ron Kuley
- Ryan Darley
- Ryan Fields-Spack
- Seth Burton
- Shawn Downs
- Siddharth Thakur
- Sophia Curnow
- Steven Kaiser
- Victor Stagnaro