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Firefighters Podcast

The Firefighters Podcast is a global podcast seeking to develop, inspire, connect, motivate, represent & celebrate the world of our emergency services operators through a series of wide-ranging conversations celebrating those within our emergency services family and encouraging the support of this incredible group of people.Operational UK firefighter Pete Wakefield speaks with individuals from all walks of life who share a connection with, can add value to, or can develop those who choose this

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#265 PPE standards PFAS and what you need to know...

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2023/12/07

What do you really know about the Firefighting PPE you wear every day ?More worryingly how qualified and informed do you think the individuals in your service tasked with choosing this PPE are ?David is recognised as the UK lead for PPE standards and also a World Class Negotiator, Chairing International, European and British Committees, for all PPE standards.Today we discuss the evolution of Firefighting PPE and the hazards it protects us from as well as shine some light on the PFAS discussion and

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#264 Richard Dunbar

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2023/12/04

Richard currently works as a Vehicle Fire Investigation & Alternative Fuelled Vehicle Incident Response specialist & Managing director of NIMBUS FIRE.From 1965-1976 he went from a Junior Fireman to Chief Instructor at his the Brigade Training school then transitioned to become a Police sergeant from 1976-1988 "on the beat" before working in the Traffic Division on traffic intelligence unit.He moved an to become the UK's leading authority on HAZMAT incidents and enforcement

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#263 Leadership, culture & how to have difficult...

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2023/11/27

James is a former watch commander in the UK Fire & Rescue service who now helps individuals and organisations as a Leadership coach, Facilitator, Keynote speaker with a drive to help Chang workplace culture through effective leadershipWe only feature the latest 200 episodes of the podcast on public platforms so to access our podcast LIBRARY with every episode ever made & also get access to every Debrief & Subject Matter expert document shard with us then join our PATREON crew and support

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#262 Safer Smarter Deeper Learning with Dr James...

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2023/11/20

Today I'm speaking with James about Immersive training environments to help prepare those who serve in the first responder community.James is Chief Technology Officer at FLAIM Systems and Founding Researcher constantly finding new ways to enhance our virtual training capabilities for first responders as well as other sectors. As a third-generation firefighter in rural Victoria, Australia, James was uniquely positioned to apply his deep knowledge of advanced engineering principles to solve the

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#261 What every professional Firefighter needs to...

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2023/11/13

Martin is one of the UK leads in Fire & Vehicle Investigation. He served 30 years in the UK Fire & Rescue Service (Senior Officer and Fire Investigation Officer) stating he always endeavoured to demonstrate the seven principles of public life; selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.He is now Managing Director of Phoenix Forensic Service Provider Ltd. andFireWiseUK Learning Academy providing Fire Investigation services, training, CPD and

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Behind the scenes & Inside the Culture - Our visit to...

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2023/11/10

Back in June of 2023 I visited the GORE team out in Germany. Going behind the scenes at their European manufacturing base I got to meet the high-performing team & culture.I also got some very rare access to experience the testing of a whole range of products that benefit from the GORE-TEX moisture barriers that protect all of us in fire services around the world.Find out more about the visit by checking out this blog article

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The answer to Functional Hydration for First...

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2023/11/09

Finally an answer to Functional Hydration for First responders & Tactical athletesMy guest today is Dave Hamlet , a visionary founder of LyfeLinez started his career in the military at 16 and dedicating seven years to serving his country. At 25, he transitioned into the fast-paced world of FMCG, where he achieved a decade of triumphs contributing to the success of iconic brands such as Gatorade, Britvic, Monster Energy and Relentless Energy, ultimately becoming the Commercial Director for GB

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#260 Show me the bodies - How We Let Grenfell Happen...

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2023/11/06

It is hardly possible to admit it. That the biggest tower block fire in UK history was preventable. The government had been warned for years that the building materials were not fire safe. Up until 14 June 2017, ministers' response had always been: ‘Show me the bodies.’My guests today is Award-winning journalist Peter Apps who in his award winning book weaves poignant survivor testimony with the detailed decision-making that led to that fateful night. In bringing the unfolding tragedy to life,

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#259 Dominik Wellmann Managing Director at The Fire...

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2023/10/30

Dominik Wellmann is the Managing Director at The Fire Service College with 20 years plus of in-depth expertise in business transformation.The UK's Fire Service College (owned by Capita plc) is the world's leading national resilience training and education college with more than 15,000 learners per year from all over the world from their 320 acre site in Moreton-in-Marsh. They train all major UK fire & rescue services, numerous overseas fire & rescue services, UK & overseas

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#258 Firefighter Apprentiships Assessing to the...

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2023/10/23

Jim Clitheroe is a Firefighter Development subject matter expert, with experience both developing Apprentices and competent firefighters. Currently a Business Relationship Manager who achieved OFQUAL recognition last year with the End Point Assessment Partnership between the NFCC and Cornwall Fire & Rescue. He currently manages competent Independent End Point Assessors from Fire & Rescue Services across England, focusing on a standardised, consistent approach to End Point Assessments.We

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#257 From Soldier to Station Manager with Gary Devonport

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2023/10/16

Gary is a serving station manager in UK Fire & Rescue.He served 6 years as an infantry soldier before moving in to the fire service and has now served 17 years as firefighter, training instructor, operational officer.Gary has a wide range of knowledge and information, including fire behaviour, flow paths & tactical ventilation and led some of the implementation plans from the Grenfell tower phase 1 enquiry.We only feature the latest 200 episodes of the podcast on public platforms so to

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#256 John Lord - Immersive Training, Firefighter...

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2023/10/09

John Lord retired as a station manager with Lancashire Fire & Rescue and has over 32 years of operational experience. He is now Training specialist in Incident Management & Fire Studio simulation software with his company SimTrainer UK. Today we discuss many aspects of the sector including:Cancer in firefighting and Johns personal story as he and his wife were diagnosed with Cancer after he finished his career.Incident command principles, mindset & non-negotiables.How commanders need to

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#255 The TRUTH about UK Wildfires & The Danger to...

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2023/10/02

The number of wildfires in the UK more than tripled in the year 2022 compared to the the number that took place in 2021. Up to August 2022, there were 745 wildfires in the UK – more than three times the total figure of 247 for all of 2021 and this figure is only going in one direction.Today I am joined by Craig Hope who is a Group Manager in the UKFRS & wildfire tactical advisor & alongside him is Rob Harvey, a Station Manager in UKFRS & the NFCC Wildfire Tactical Advisor. Together they

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#254 Culture, Emotional Intelligence & the Privilege...

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2023/09/25

Kathryn is the Chief Fire Officer for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service.Kathryn joined Cornwall County Fire Brigade in 1999 as a retained firefighter and was successful in the wholetime recruitment in 2001. Since then she has operated across most functions and locations of her service including training and many more.We are trying to commit more time and resource to make the podcast a lasting resource for people and we are doing this through our Patreon page & It's only £3 a month. We give

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#253 The Role of Data Science in the Future of Fire...

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2023/09/18

Apollo Gerolymbos is a digital, data and technology leader with experience in finance, the arts, market research and the emergency services sectors. He is part of the London Fire Brigade as the Head of Data Analytics, Insight & Reporting Leading a multidisciplinary team of 15 people covering data analytics, insight and reporting relating to all the LFB’s activities. Today you learn:What is Data AnalyticsThe Role of Data Science in the Future of Fire and RescueThe benefits of Decisions based on

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INSIDE GORE - What I learnt from my time with the...

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2023/09/15

Back in June this year our very own Pete visited the GORE team out in Germany. Going behind the scenes at their European manufacturing base he got to meet the people behind the high-performance culture as well as the GORE-TEX moisture barriers that protect him and all of us in fire services around the world.Over the coming week there will be some videos going out on theirs YouTube channel. We want to share where the podcast is going and the videos are a way of taking you all with us so check the

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#252 The Last of the Dinosaurs with retired...

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2023/09/13

Dave Hodge recently retired from an incredible career in the fire service.Born in Scotland & grew up Australia Dave joined the fire service later than expected given how much he squeezed into his career. Through the firefighter exchange program he ended up working 30 years made up of 15 year stints in fire and rescue services on opposite sides of the world whilst also going on exchange 3 times to America during his career. Today, we peak about;Why being practically minded is essential for a

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#251 Truth, Culture & Getting to the Heart of the...

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2023/09/10

Shaun & Paul come from a background is complex investigations, standards checking, codes of practice compliance and quality assurance. They have experience of taking witness statements and conducting interviews to criminal law standards (the highest legal standard of proof 'beyond reasonable doubt'). In particular, they have significant experience of managing sensitive information (up to level of Top Secret) including associated security measures.Say so launched in 2017 to make a

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#250 Andy Kirk - Incident command, the decision...

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2023/09/03

Andy Kirk is a highly experienced retired officer in the UK Fire service who now teaches incident commanders with a specialist knowledge in MTA awareness training through his company Centurion Command as well as a variety of other skillsets to first responders and others in related sectors.In todays conversation we cover many aspects including:Experiencing a real backdraftcommon sense in the fire servicethe importance of ongoing traininghow to prepare officers for assessment and promotionhow to

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#249 Effective Command with Dr Katherine Lamb

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2023/08/27

Most organisation would like to believe they support and empower their leaders, commanders & first responders to make efficient and effective decisions, use discretion, apply a risk-based approach and provide the organisation with both competency-based assurance and operational accountability. But how do you ensure that these front line leaders and the teams they work within, can operate safely and effectively, when faced with less frequent, but potentially more complex situations and cases,

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