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17 years of combination experience. A Captain on Engine 1 with Mooresville Fire-Rescue. Itâs very easy for a Company Officer to talk about expectations and not execute. Iâve been fortunate to witness first hand how putting words into actions leads to building a crew that actually wants to show up to work, train, run calls and overall just get good at the job. Captain Smith said it best in his interview. âThe job is much better when youâre good at it.â
IG: russell.smith528
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9 years of combination experience. A newly promoted Lieutenant on Ladder 96 with Woodlawn Fire Department. From a very young age Zak always wanted to be a Firefighter. The path that it took to get there wasnât as easy as most would like but Zak was able to maintain persistence, resilience, continuously learning and adapting, built a strong support network, and overcame challenges with determination and ultimately found his home with Woodlawn Fire Department.
IG: firemanzak_cf
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3rd generation Firefighter with 19 years of career experience. A Captain with Shawnee Fire Department in Ohio. Mike believes that you can teach the skill set when it comes to the mechanics of being a Firefighter but you canât teach passion to go with it. That must come within the individual. At the workplace not everyone is passionate, so it's extremely important for organizations and Leaders to identify and differentiate their passionate employees as they are pivotal to success.
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28 years of combination experience. 2nd generation Firefighter. A Captain on Squad 7 with City Of Camden Fire Department in New Jersey. Published author, creator and owner of Eckert Fire Tactics. Love him or donât Bobby has a huge passion and love for the fire service and will let you know that. Thereâs a story behind every person. Thereâs a reason why they are the way they are. Think about that before you judge someone. As an officer Bobby believes that he is there to serve for his people and not the other way around. Leading by example in everything that you do.
IG: eckert_335
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14 years of combination experience. Former tiller-man now driver on Ladder 1 for Tacoma Fire Department in Washington. Jon got his start a little later on in life with the fire service but it was always something he thought of doing. His wife pushed him to fulfill his dream and he did just that. The road wasnât easy upon entering but Jon stayed true to himself and sought out mentors and attended conferences that would propel him to the Firefighter he is today. Sometimes in life especially when it comes to your career in the fire service we must take OWNERSHIP.
IG: quonzie
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19 years of career experience. A floating Lieutenant with Montgomery County Fire/Rescue. And creator of When The Smoke Clears Podcast. Russell had an Uncle who served with the FDNY and on top of that he has always been into anything related to Fire trucks. So upon moving back into Maryland he would often visit and ride with members of Chillum-Adelphi Volunteer Fire Department Company 34 in PG county. From there he turned to the cadet program in PG obtained all his certifications and began applying to career departments when Montgomery called and gave him his shot. Russell is a very humble Lieutenant that remembers its more about just pointing and giving commands. Russell is going to get in the trenches and be the first to perform whatever skill or task is needed. One of his biggest pet peeves is learning to âControl the things we can control.â
IG: reverend.pain
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4th generation Firefighter with 17 years of combination experience. 2024 Texas Fire Chiefâs excellence and Fire Instructor of the year winner. Division Chief Of Training along with Wellness and Fitness director for Cypress Creek Fire Department in Texas. Creator and founder for Ironclad Wellness that provides mentoring, coaching and peer support to first responders struggling with their own mental health. Jason certainly did not have to come on the podcast and openly discuss his own struggles. But I applaud him for doing so because in this day and age we need more individuals like him to openly discuss their own battles which in return can show others out there who maybe hiding in plain sight that help is out there and theyâre not alone. I truly truly hope the listeners can listen and pick up the nuggets Jason drops within this episode. I canât thank Jason enough for coming on and talking shop.
IG:guardiangrounds &ironcladwellnesjc
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Jim Petruzzi- 48 years of combination experience. Captain with City Of Pittsburgh Bureau Of Fire who retired back in 2020 stationed at 8 Engine & Truck. One thing about retired members within the fire service is even though theyâre not on the job anymore they still can listen, teach, give sound advice, and can relate to so many different situations and experiences because they have been in our shoes. Jim got a little bit of a late start within his career but was able to absorb and learn from the individuals he wanted to emulate. And when he talks you can see just how much of an impact they had with his mindset and how he chose to lead.
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47 years of combination experience. Retired Chief Of Department with the FDNY back in 2023. At a very young age Tom was surrounded by the fire service starting with his father who was a volunteer. After joining that same volunteer department as his Father and a few ride alongs with neighbors who were with FDNY it was inevitable for Tom to find his passion. Upon entering the FDNY Tom was surrounded by senior men who were not on the job but into it and within the interview Tom explains why we all should be. I truly hope the listeners can gain a little bit of knowledge from what Tom speaks.
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23 years of combination experience. A Capt/Station commander at Station 6 with Montgomery County Fire/Rescue where heâs been at for 19 years. The conversation Jason and I had was one that should start discussions with others you work with but most importantly within yourself internally. Are you being the best version of you within the organization you serve regardless of rank? If youâre a Company officer I want you to listen to an incident that occurred with Jason and ponder what would you have done in that situation? One of my favorite quotes from Jason is âWe train from probable to possible.â
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36 years of combination experience. Deputy Chief in Division 13 Queens South Command with the FDNY. Chief Ditaranto wholeheartedly believes in CHARACTER. How you carry yourself when no one is paying attention. Upon entering the FDNY Gene was fortunate to be surrounded by very seasoned veterans which laid down the foundation of how he treats others. A very humble gentleman who took all the skills and traits he learned coming up into the fire service and applies them when dealing with the men and women he serves with. Just because Gene is a Deputy Chief he still putâs forth the effort of stopping in at different firehouses under his command to check in on the well being of the Firefighters he is very proud of.
LinkedIn: Eugene Ditaranto Jr.
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36 years of combination experience. Captain with Baltimore City on Truck 5. Mike Started out as a volunteer Firefighter which he credits raised and kept him on the straight path, created a strong work ethic internally and creditâs his experience along with who he surrounded himself with shaped him to be the Firefighter he is today. Truck 5 consistently runs over 5000 calls a year. One of Mikeâs key points with being a Company Officer is looking out for the men and women you serve with. Making sure that they have what they need and most importantly that theyâre okay mentally.
IG: eastsidehookman
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45 years of combination experience. 2nd generation Firefighter. Like a good number of individuals Iâve been fortunate to interview being Chief was never on Rickâs radar. He just wanted to be the best Firefighter Paramedic for his organization. And Rick could not settle for mediocrity. So he took the advice of a great mentor in his life who told him if he wasnât happy with the way things were to consider becoming a Fire Chief to effect change and thatâs exactly what he did. I donât need to further explain what this man has been able to do for the fire service as his work, reputation and name speaks for itself.
IG: chieflasky
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17 years of career experience. Tailboard Firefighter on Ladder 4 for the City Of Jacksonville Fire Rescue. Co-founder of Build Your Culture LLC. Pablo is a straight shooter type of Firefighter who loves the job with so much passion and energy you can clearly hear it by the way he speaks. Heâs going to tell the truth no matter whoâs around. But whatâs important is that he speaks all FACTS. I truly appreciate the conversation I had with Pablo and I hope the listeners will too.
IG: pgen305
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22 years of career experience. Division Chief Of Training with Rural Metro Fire in Knox County Tennessee. Firefighting wasnât on his radar for Brandon but after having a discussion with his father he decided to apply and within a few weeks into his academy he fell in love with it. What I like about Brandonâs story is the fact that with any occupation thereâs going to be highâs and lowâs but all it takes is that one individual to see the potential that you might not see within yourself that forever changes the path in your career.
IG: brandonsdouglas
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16 years of combination experience. A Firefighter Driver for the City Of Butler Bureau Of Fire and part time Firefighter for the City Of McKeesport in Pennsylvania. Sean is a man of few words and doesnât like the lime light being shined on him. But was a key component in making the Jimmy Ellis Training Weekend a success along with members of the Butler County Fire Chiefâs Association. Itâs no secret that to become professionals whether career or volunteer we must not let training take a back seat and allow complacency to make a home within ourselves or our organization and Sean drives home why that and leadership go hand in hand.
IG: ssokoĆowski23
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16 years of combination experience. A Lieutenant, Paramedic & Police Officer with Bald Head Island Department Of Public Safety in North Carolina. No your ears arenât deceiving you as Steve holds all 3 positions. Bald Head has a very unique and challenging way of operating for the residents and visitors. While you donât hear very many stories like Bald Head what I hope the listeners appreciate is how Steve and others within the department view their situation and not let it deter them from being all in when it comes to physical fitness, training and basic skills of the job. Steve also openly discusses his struggles when it comes to Firefighter wellness and how he overcame what some cannot.
IG: dad_bod_running
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30 years of combination experience. A Division Chief Of Operations & Training with Estero Fire Rescue in Florida. An instructor with When Things Go Bad, and creator of the Grabs podcast. Grant has a strong passion and yearn for everything and anything search. Why, because he experienced an incident that changed the way search was approached and performed within his organization. Grant is definitely a Fire fighters Chief who at any chance he can get still rides the truck and runs calls with the men and women of his organization when possible.
IG: gscwalbe
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39 years of combination experience. Fire Chief with Florissant Valley Fire Protection District in Missouri. Jason is a contributor to Fire Engineering, Fire/Rescue Magazine, instructs at FDIC, various conferences and departments throughout North America on leadership, officer development and fire ground operations. Jason is another prime example of a Chief who remembers his roots but also hasnât forgotten that the men and women of his organization are the fore front and important in providing excellent customer service to the community but also EXPECTS them to meet the benchmarks of the organization.
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23 years of career experience. A driver on Ladder 7 for Honolulu Fire Department in Hawaii. When I asked Ken to come on and talk he was hesitant at first but so far since starting this podcast I havenât been wrong with the guests Iâve been fortunate to talk to. Ken is a firm believer in putting in the work over running that mouth. Actions always win and Ken continues to put in the work within the fire service when it comes to humility, training and physical fitness. My favorite quote from Ken is âItâs better to stay in shape, than to get in shape.â
IG: hfdbackseatdriver
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