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On the Fireground Fitness podcast we host firefighters and allied professionals and discuss the life lessons learned on and off the fireground. How we become more effective and successful in high stress and difficult situations, life in a nut shell? Sitting down at ”the kitchen table” and talking it out!
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Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
On November 12th, 2014, Derek Block was riding backwards on Engine 15 when they were dispatched on a working house fire. This busy company had been Blocks home for the last 10 years. The crew was a very talented and experienced group of hard chargers and together they had fought many fires. But on every incident the enemy gets a vote; and this fire, in a small, vacant house, was no exception.
In episode 32 Block shares with us the events that transpired in that fire fight, the injuries he sustained and the rigor of his challenging recovery. Block fought the fire the way he had been trained. He set up his attack in a way that had garnered victory countless time before, however, on this day the fire did not relent.
According to the psychologist Carl Jung “The difference between a good life and a bad life is how well you walk through the fire”. I would submit to you that Block has “walked through the fire” better than most. There is so much to be learned from Block’s experience and insight; I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.
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FB: Derek Block
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Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
After 33 years on the job Jeff Zientek has learned a thing or two about responding to hazardous situations. Specifically, he has focused his attention on Hazardous Materials response. His years of experience have culminated in a fantastic field operators guide for hazmat response that almost fits in your pocket.
In episode 31 Jeff and I had a great conversation about building trust with in your company, first in response to a hazmat call and much much more. Check it out!
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IG: @hazmat_response
FB: Hazmat response
Twitter: jeffzientek@hazmatfog
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Email: raynegray@firegroundfitness.com
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Les, David and Brittany, three very different folks from backgrounds that are just as varied. Brought together under one flag to accomplish a unified mission it is fitting that their recruit class moto is “Together!” In episode 30 we discussed the rigor of the hiring process, the challenges in the training academy and life as a probationary firefighter. Whether you are a would be fire fighter or an old salt, you are sure to enjoy this episode!
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IG: @thetribe_19.1
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Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Dr. Dan Madrzykowski is the Director of Research for the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute. He has a PhD in fire engineering from the University of Canterbury and almost 35 years working alongside the fire service to improve life safety and fire operations.
In episode 29 we discuss where the relationship between the fire service and researchers originated and some of the things we learned from that partnership. Additionally, we discussed the direction we are traveling and how research is helping shape the future of the fire service.
There is so much work that Dan and his associates have completed over the years that we barely scratched the surface. To study further the UL has created a great website that is chock full of great resources. Check out the link below.
https://ulfirefightersafety.org/
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Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Driven by a deep personal connection to public safety and her formal education in nursing; Kepra Jack has developed a passion for promoting health and longevity for firefighters, LEOs and other public safety providers. In Episode 28 Kepra shares a little about her personal journey and helps us understand some of the mechanisms behind the number 1 killer of firefighters, heart disease.
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FB: @heartfitforduty
Emial: Kepra@heartfitforduty.org
on the web: heartfitforduty.org
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Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Firefighters have a long history of telling stories. We call them "war stories"! Often they are told to decompress from a stressful event and sometimes to share knowledge but typically its to get a laugh! Which, when it's done right, accomplishes both of the first two purposes.
Ep. 27 features Nick Baskerville; a Firefighter from Northern Virginia and storyteller on a mission. Nick strives to use storytelling as a tool to deepen the learning experience in the classroom. A talent that all instructors should strive toward. When He is not in the classroom he finds himself on stage weaving tales and telling jokes. A couple of which he shares with us! Check it out!
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IG: @storytellingonpurpose
FB: @nick Baskerville
www.stop365.blog
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Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Giving back is a big part of fire service tradition and Christopher Baker fully embraces this tradition. Serving 14 on the job, while also volunteering his time with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, the National Fire Heritage Foundation as well as running his own "Future Firefighter" mentoring group. And if that's not enough he's currently sitting on an IFSTA validation committee for the 8th edition of the "Fundamentals of Firefighting".
In episode 26 we covered a tremendous amount of topics but spent most of our time talking about the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation's "everyone goes home" campaign. A topic worthy of your time, check it out!
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IG: @cbaker245
FB: @Christopher Baker
Instructorchrisbaker.com
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Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
The beginning of 2020 is the perfect place to start a conversation about diet. The year is new and and we are all reinvigorated in our efforts to get our health and life in order! In episode 25 Krista Moreland, a collegiate athlete, turn school teacher, turn Mom, turn diet and nutrition coach, shares with us her thoughts, ideas and experiences. The conversation revolves around food. How it controls us and how important mindset is. If we are to successfully manage our health and life we have to be honest and take control. Krista offers some ways in which you and I can do just that! I promise you will not be disappointed!
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IG: @kmoremacro
Or kmoremacro.com
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Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
There are some corners of the fire service that remain a mystery to many and the "Squad" is one such area. In episode 24 we talk with Creston Ludlow, a Phoenix firefighter that serves on a the Squad! He shares his thoughts on heavy rescue work, training, cancer prevention and more. Give it a listen and enjoy.
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IG: @ghostsquad
@firewipes
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Sunday Dec 08, 2019
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
Motivation is fleeting! So, understand your purpose and you will be driven rather than motivated. Episode 23 with Ely Rivera will inspire you to find your purpose. Captain Rivera came to the states as a young child and was thrown right into elementary school not speaking a word of English. The struggle was real!!
The example of hard work that was provided for him by his father set the tone for his work ethic today and much more. Take a listen and enjoy!
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IG: prfuego359
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Email: raynegray@firegroundfitness.com