The Weekly Scrap, Firefighter Podcast

Joined by guest Garrett Rice on this episode of the scrap. Coming on to talk about leadership, commitment to training, culture building... and then get's bombarded with viewer questions, which he handles very well.  Then he suggests his books that firefighters should read, and as always... the five questions for firefighters.

Joined by Daryl Liggins on this episode of the Scrap to talk about fire hose, nozzles, and the challenges of implementing change. As always looking forward to viewers throwing questions at us. We will get Daryl's suggested reading, as well as his answers to the five questions for firefighters!

On this episode Jim Moss comes on the Scrap to talk about his new book and podcast "Firefighter Success" all that went into why he wrote it as well as answering your questions live. Then his book suggestions he thinks firefighters should read... and as always the five questions for firefighters.

Special guest this week is Chief Walt Lewis, coming on to talk about Tenacity in the Fire service... Ignorance and Arrogance...and anything the viewers can throw his way!  Plus books he thinks all firefighters should read, and of course the five questions for firefighters.

Chief Scott Thompson comes back onto the Scrap to dissect and focus on MCDP 7: Learning. Then we are going to talk about leadership and mentoring as well as any and all rabbit holes and squirrels we want to chase.  Chief fielded a bunch of viewer questions some of which were very hard hitting!  He then shared his books that all firefighters should be reading, and of course the five questions for firefighters!

Very excited to pick Bobby Halton's brain on this episode of the scrap. Planned topics to discuss were culture, leadership, training & technology... but like every good scrap, we get sidetracked into interesting rabbit holes and have some great conversation along the way.  Including philosophy, and history lessons to spare!  Good questions from the viewers... Chief Halton gives out the most book suggestions in the history of the scrap... and of course, his answers to the  five questions for firefighters!

This week, Mike Heeney dives deep into search operations, sharing insights on mastering firefighting skills, prioritizing rescue tactics, and effective search strategies in high rise buildings. The podcast also explores the evolution of training in firefighting, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, unity, and leadership in challenging scenarios.

On this weeks show, Ljay Geist comes on to talk about 110 for the 343, leadership, training and the importance of family.  Then we discuss what books he thinks you should be reading as a firefighter, the five questions, and of course your comments and suggestions!

The guest this week is none other than Chief Howard Rinewalt of FD tactics! Coming on to discuss all he has learned in a leadership role. Then diving into lessons learned from all of the conferences and classes he hosts and attends and teaches at. Plus your questions answered, and the five questions for firefighters.

On this episode of the Weekly Scrap is Andy Starnes of Insight fire training. We discuss fire behavior, thermal imaging, mental health and faith in the fire service ,the brotherhood...plus (mostly) questions the viewers throw our way. It is an awesome scrap with tons of solid information!  Andy includes his books he thinks all firefighters should read, plus one of the highest max points on record to the five questions to firefighters.