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22 years of career experience. Creator of Crew 1st Culture which was born in 2019. The thing about humans is we are biologically wired to seek comfort & security. But in life there are going to be hills & hurdles we will encounter that will test our courage, perseverance & faith. Itâs your reaction to adversity, not adversity itself that determines how your lifeâs story will develop. Itâs been a while since Jeremyâs blessed the microphone so needless to say I truly was humbled when I asked if he would come on to share his journey for others to hear. One of my favorite quotes from Jeremy is this â Never give your identity to something than can be given away.â
IG: crew1stculture
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Matthew Stewart- 37 years of combination experience. Assistant Chief Of Operations for Wayne Township FD in Indiana. 2nd ever out of state candidate to complete the Georgia smoke diver program who then decided to implement what he learned bringing it back to his home state and started Indiana Smoke Diver in which he currently serves as President. Indiana Task Force 1 member and an overall Chief who has never forgotten that he is still a Firefighter. The discussions Chief and I had should make for great conversation amongst the listeners. My favorite quotes from Chief were â Nothing we do is safe.â & âYou are your own best project.â
IG: stew662
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9 years of career experience. Currently a Firefighter/Medic on Truck 553 for The City Of Euless Fire Department in Texas. Husband, Father, Oklahoma Smoke Diver and creator of Die To Live Ops on instagram. Ryan is a humble guy who wanted to do something positive in life. So he jumped in with both feet to obtain all the certifications needed to become a Firefighter. One who doesnât want to be just average. Ryan believes that your reputation proceeds you when walking into the door. My favorite quote from Ryan is this âI want to learn how to suffer well for my family.â
IG: dietoliveops & r.c.rowan
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A Fire Wife is essentially the keeper of the castle. Although she is married to a Firefighter she also has married into the fire service. I wanted to pay tribute to the wives for all they do for their respective families 24/7/365 when there spouse is away that may sometimes go unnoticed or unrecognized. From caring of the kids, making sure meals are prepared, completing various day to day activities, management of the household & sometimes having to perform dual roles. The wife of a Firefighter plays a key component to the stability of families across the nation. Todayâs guests are Kim Smith, Courtney Swick, Hannah Howes and Kimberly Beauvais. All the women mentioned are married to Firefighters who work from small urban/ suburban municipalities to large metropolitan organization.
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31 years of volunteer and career experience. A Lieutenant for the District of Columbia Fire Department Truck 7 on Capitol Hill also known as the âKool-aid Cowboys.â Robert has been apart of 2 other organizations before arriving in DC. With his experiences and whom he surrounded himself with Robert believes in STANDARDS that Firefighters must know their job from the beginning and he isnât timid to tell you like it is even when you donât want to hear it.
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Juan- 10 years of career experience. A driver on Engine 16 with Fort Lauderdale Fire/Rescue. Creator of Working Fire Co on social media. From the moment Juan entered the fire service he knew he always wanted to go big city which is every single individuals right. But what set him apart was the work, mental fortitude and grind he put in behind the scenes that set him up for success down the road. One of Juanâs quotes was âI always stayed uncomfortable being comfortable.â And even in the eyes of defeat Juan never let off on the pedal of determination.
IG: workingfireco
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43 years of volunteer and career experience. Former Chief of Prince Georgeâs County Fire/EMS where he served as 2nd longest Chief in history. Former public safety director in Highlands County Florida along with former emergency manager in Mineral Springs West Virginia. Chief Bashoor cut his teeth within PG county at some of the busiest stations where being mediocre wouldnât cut it. From physical fitness, training, education, communication & community Marc explains his successful journey within the fire service while also dropping a few gems and nuggets along the way.
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43 years of volunteer and career experience. Fire Chief for The Colony Fire Department in Texas. Husband, father of two sons which also serve in the fire service, published author, instructor at FDIC since 2002, has held numerous leadership roles while coaching fire officers & firefighters for the last 25 years. The list of accomplishments and accolades could go on and on but one of the most important factor is this, Americaâs Fire Chief who has never forgotten his roots, supports the role of the mission first mindset, the men and women of respective organizations and always being âCowboy Ready.â
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3rd generation family member within the public safety field. 34 years of volunteer and career experience. Fire Chief for Lugoff Fire/Rescue in South Carolina. Chris never had intentions of being a Fire Chief but in life you will end up arriving at a fork in the road in which you choose which track you head down. Itâs either going to be toward breakdown or breakthrough. Chris chose the latter but with that choice came difficult times which in return made him the Chief he is today and a Chief that Firefighters want. Aggressive, Blue Collar and most importantly one who has never forgotten that he will always remain a Firefighter first.
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George Khabbaz- 17 years of career experience. A Captain with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue on Rescue 19. From a young age George always wanted to be a Firefighter. The noble calling, duties and responsibilities that come with the profession something about the trucks going down the road with sirens blaring, helping individuals in need during whatever emergency the situation calls for and as an added bonus doing so within the community he grew up in. George was my humblest guest yet. Soft spoken but to the point. And when you hear him speak you to will understand.
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10 years of volunteer and career experience. Firefighter 1st class for a department North West of Toronto. Mitch is a 3rd generation Firefighter. The day he was born his father was in recruit training being taught by his father about all aspects of the job. So it was inevitable that Mitch would follow suit. His mindset and how he operates being the best version of himself sets him apart from the ordinary Firefighter. Being aggressive, physically fit, caring for one another and how he trains other Firefighters is a must hear because it resounded with me. Performing well on the fire ground is a must but without formulating a sharp mind behind it can only take you so far.
IG: everydayheroes.fitness
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21 years of volunteer and career experience. Currently a Captain with Dekalb County Fire on Engine/Truck 23 also known as Brockett Triangle. Payton has a huge love for the job when it comes to being prepared for it. From physical fitness, running calls, fire house life and training. From the minute he got on Dekalb he surrounded himself with those who emulated what he wanted out of this career and works on passing that same mindset to those who will take the torch once heâs gone.
IG: my_life_at_dekalbfire23 & heavy_smoke_showing
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20 years of volunteer and career experience. A Lieutenant with Birmingham Fire/Rescue on Rescue 24 and a driver for Chelsea Fire/Rescue. Clay is also an instructor with Magic City Truck Academy with Oj Kolodziej. Clay is a simple guy who goes by the principles knowing and doing your job well, be a genuine human being towards others, be the mentor you wish you had growing up within the fire service and overall care and invest with your people.
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25 years of volunteer and career experience. Fire Chief for The City Of Alexander & Collegeville VFD in Arkansas. Creator of The First In Fire Conference where the goal is to help with decision making skills form command to the crews battling the incident. Chief McCormick fits the bill for a Firefighters Chief. The mindset of people first, mission priorities, knowing and doing your job, aggressiveness, caring for one another and outside training are just a few things Chief spoke the gospel on. Take notes ladies and gentleman this interview is full of nuggets and gems being dropped. My favorite quote from Chief McCormick is this â Be A Game Changer Not A Game Player.â
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28 years of volunteer and career experience. Firefighter First 1st class on Engine 35 for Annapolis Fire Department. He is a past Lieutenant with Washington DC and past Chief of the Huntingtown Volunteer Fire Department. Adjunct instructor with the University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. Jonathan has written several articles that have been published in Fire Engineering and Firehouse Magazine. And Author of Thomas Sweatt: Inside the Mind of DCâs Most Notorious Arsonist. Johnathan is a Firefighter that wants to do the best at his job and isnât afraid to show it. We play like we train and the individuals we keep around us is how we will act. From small to big city metropolitian organization. Johnathan is constantly learning something new everyday regardless of rank or tenure. I truly hope the listeners can pick up the gem & nuggets being dropped in this interview.
IG: jonriffe
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1 year of volunteer fire service experience. A Back step Firefighter for Palm Beach Shores Fire Department in Florida. Joshâs mindset is a testament to his parents, who he surrounds himself with and the mental fortitude within him to be better everyday. Weâve all heard the âThis Generationâ quote a thousand times around the fire service but the truth is we need to continue promoting and uplifting individuals such as Josh and many others who come in the fire service that have the desire and willingness to continue learning and bettering themselves not only physically but mentally as well. The conversation I had with Josh was amazing and truly great because I could see how just how bright this young manâs future truly is.
IG: hardmode_fitness
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23 years of volunteer and career experience. A Lieutenant with Gwinnett County Fire & Emergency Services on Engine 10 and Jackson Trail Fire/Rescue in Georgia. Webâs biggest and most influential person that led him to this field and made him who he is today is his father. Web is also a Principle technical committee member of NFPA 1970/1850. I would like the listeners to really pay attention when Web speaks on Culture, Leadership and the NFPA. It easy for us to dislike and dismiss the NFPA on various issues regarding the fire service. But as the saying goes âYou donât know what you donât knowâ and thatâs including myself. Web lays down all the facts and behind the scenes tasks of what goes on and even extends out an invitation to any and ableâd bodies who have ideas/solutions that want to see change to come aboard and letâs make it happen. Strength in numbers, show up and show out.
IG: webmarshall
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27 years of career and volunteer experience. A Battalion Chief over Special Operations & Hazardous Materials for Montgomery County Fire/Rescue & Former Fire Chief for 6 years now Firefighter for Mount Airy Volunteer Fire Company in Carroll County Maryland. Even though Ivan is a Chief who rides the car at his career department he still dabbles in being a backstep, riding the seat and driving the Engine, Tanker, Rescue or Ladder truck at Mount Airy. Heâs a Chief who has never forgotten his roots still loves running calls and remembers what itâs like as a Firefighter. Ivanâs humility and outlook towards the job shows how much passion he still has for it and is a great example of leadership.
IG: enginecompany
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4 years of career experience. Currently a Lieutenant on Quint 20 for Cibilo Fire Department in Texas. When showing up to shift we must bring âThe Energyâ as Luke states. When you have individuals who are trying to better the organization, those around them including themselves a target will be directed toward that individual by the naysayers. What you do with that target is up to the individual. We are all human and will have days when we just donât feel it. But from day one if we can establish within our crew/ organization a culture promoting positivity, good energy, and wanting to be better at the job when we have days were one isnât up to par we have the rest of the crew to pick up the slack and provide what we need to get the job done.
IG: lukedoesnotusethisapp
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15 years of career experience. Currently a back step for the City Of Schertz Fire/Rescue in Texas. Philip assists with the Daggum Conference, Legacy Conference and with No Quit RIT. Former instructor for Ridge Fire Academy In Winter Haven Florida. Philip has had his shares of up and downs and is not afraid to talk about it. But with the help of being around true friends and brothers he is now back into the profession he loves and truly is out here trying to make a positive difference for himself and those around him. Leaving the job better than he found it is all we could strive for.
IG: felipemas1979
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