The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast

Joined by the one and only Mike Salzano for this 196th episode of the Weekly Scrap. We discuss his keys to success for officers, earning respect, developing others, communication, size-up... and as always, the audience decided to throw so many questions into the mix! It was an amzong scrap!

Joined on this episode by JJ Cassetta to discuss all things fire! We plan to discuss his journey and the all of the people that have impacted him in his fire service career. We talked buffing, and photos, and training.  Of course everything that the audience threw our way! Was an awesome Scrap.

Joined on this episode by Jeff Eckert out of Philly! We discuss changing Culture, fighting back against those who want to take the aggression out of the fire service, Younger people making rank very fast, the lack of senior firefighters... and that of course does not include all of the questions from the audience! It was an amazing scrap!

Joined by the one and only Todd Edwards. Excited to talk to him about developing a size-up mindset, fire tactics, training philosophy, incorporating family into the fire life and as always everything that the audience threw at us! Was very excited for this one, and it did not dissapoint!

Joined by none other than Bob Pressler himself to focus on talking about the basics, a little about nozzles, VES, and the current mindset, how long do we have to make firefighters... and of course everything that the amazing live audience threw our way. If you were there live, you already know how great it was!  Enjoy!!!!!!

Joined by the incomparable Chis Naum to discuss so much about the fireground. We talked about the impact of the built environment on todays fireground decision making, the FACTS "First-Arriving, Construction, Tactics, Safety" Tactical windows of Operations, and so much more. Then of course everything the audience threw our way! It was a very good episode, with tons of information to b gleaned!

Because of last minute real life stuff, Mike Terpak had to reschedule... so we get a last minute fill in by none other than the man the myth the mustache... Kyle Romagus!!!!  He absolutely crushed it with engine nerd talk and so much more!

Joined by Matty Johnson to discuss his story and his journey, and all the lessons learned and learning along the way. It was an awesome scrap to be a part of, and mental health is a topic that is near and dear to my heart.

Joined on this episode by Derek Roberts, and it lived up to the promise! We  discussed how to teach new people, the challenges of changing culture from the bottom up, Fire Behavior and engine operations... and of course that is just what was planned and does not include the audience taking over with their questions and discussion!

Joined on this episode by the one and only Kevin McCart. We had a blast as we discussed the proper mindset that leads to success on the fireground, the rule of 3's, Accidental Success, Elimination of Variables- comfort and it's effect on growth- and if you know the Scrap, you know the audience took over and asked a lot of leadership and culture questions!  What a great Scrap!