Episodes
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Ben May is one of the most unique voices in the fire service. Join us in this iChiefs Podcast as our hosts visit with him about his experiences and the lessons he has for fire service leaders.
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The iCHIEFS Podcast welcomes Fire Chief Kris Blume from the Meridian Fire Department in Idaho. Chief Blume has managed three new fire station builds, a new public safety village, and a 40% increase in staffing over the first three years of being a fire chief. Chief Blume discusses his experience and challenges with “all gas, no brakes” and what he learned as a fire chief who moved his family from sunny Arizona to southwestern Idaho.
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Chief Alec Oughton - Aurora (CO) Fire Rescue
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Whether you're an experienced officer or just starting your career, this podcast is your guide to excelling in the fire service. Fire Chiefs David Becker and Keith Padgett discuss the restructured Officer Development Program. Covering everything from team dynamics, and effective communication, to how the new delivery models will work, both Online and Hybrid. The podcast provides valuable insights to elevate your leadership skills, as well as offers a transformative experience. Leadership in the fire service starts here.
Chief David Becker, Acting Director of Education and Training - IAFC
Keith Padget, Academic Program Director - Columbia Southern University -
Chief John Butler - 2023-2024 President, IAFC
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Dr. Candice McDonald is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC). Join our hosts and she discusses the work of the NVFC and the current state of the volunteer fire service community.
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Listen to our visit with Fire Chief Michael O’Brian of the Brighton Area Fire Authority (MI) as we talk about Lithium Ion Battery fires and what the fire service needs to know. Chief O’Brian is a recognized expert for codes and battery fires, serving as the International Director for the Fire and Life Safety Section of the IAFC and on a variety of committees for the ICC.
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On this podcast episode, listen to our visit with the Superintendent of the National Fire Academy, Eriks Gabliks. Superintendent Gabliks shares with us his priorities for the professional development at the NFA, as well as updates on the Executive Fire Officer Program.
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In this episode, our hosts visit with Fire Chief Donna Black of the Duck (NC) Fire Department. Chief Black is the current IAFC President and a long-time member of the IAFC Board of Directors. Hear about her vision for the organization, current efforts, and insight into the fire service by listening to this episode.
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In this episode of the iChiefs Podcast Series, Chief Trey Mayo of the Winston-Salem Fire Department discusses a fire chief’s nightmare. On January 31, 2022, the department responded to a large fire in a fertilizer plant. Eventually, the incident would force the department to abandon the area and evacuate residents. Listen about this incident and learn about the difficult decisions made by the women and men of the WSFD.
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Being a new fire chief comes with plenty of excitement and challenges and the path to becoming fire chief is oftentimes different and unique for each candidate. Join the iChiefs Podcast hosts and they visit with two newer fire chiefs as they discuss their observations, challenges and opportunities ahead.
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Being a new fire chief comes with plenty of excitement and challenges and the path to becoming fire chief is oftentimes different and unique for each candidate. Join the iChiefs Podcast hosts and they visit with two newer fire chiefs as they discuss their observations, challenges and opportunities ahead.
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The topic of recruitment and retention in the fire service is top of mind for nearly every fire chief. Many departments struggle to attract a sufficient number of applicants to meet their hiring needs, while other fire departments combat high attrition rates that were once unheard of. This three-part iChiefs podcast series will talk to fire chiefs from across the United States that are facing this challenge with data, action, and transformational leadership. Listen in to see what your department can learn!
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The topic of recruitment and retention in the fire service is top of mind for nearly every fire chief. Many departments struggle to attract a sufficient number of applicants to meet their hiring needs, while other fire departments combat high attrition rates that were once unheard of. This three-part iChiefs podcast series will talk to fire chiefs from across the United States that are facing this challenge with data, action, and transformational leadership. Listen in to see what your department can learn!
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The topic of recruitment and retention in the fire service is top of mind for nearly every fire chief. Many departments struggle to attract a sufficient number of applicants to meet their hiring needs, while other fire departments combat high attrition rates that were once unheard of. This three-part iChiefs podcast series will talk to fire chiefs from across the United States that are facing this challenge with data, action, and transformational leadership. Listen in to see what your department can learn!
Instagram: @tucsonfiredepartment
Twitter: @TucsonFireDept
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A short 15-20 minute Q&A with both candidates. Learn more about their history with the IAFC and their goals for the future of the organization.
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Join us as we talk with IAFC Technology Council Chair, Dan Munsey, as he outlines the importance of advancing technology in the fire service. Dan highlights major technology elements that he is seeing as a fire chief and how he deals with the challenges and opportunities. Additionally, he addresses the value and scope of technology gap assessments.
Takeaways:
Role and goals of the IAFC Technology Council Elements and benefits from having a technology-based Strategic Plan How fire departments access resources to assist them with their technology needs
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During this podcast explore how Oklahoma City Training Chief, Brian Brush, has handled our number one priority on the fireground. He’ll discuss the project that was started by a chief officer at Oklahoma City, called the Firefighter Rescue Survey. This project attempts to quantify aspects of fireground safety, but most importantly how to save civilian lives.
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Origination of the project Lessons learned from the survey’s data What fire service members can do to help move this project forward -
During this podcast, Ponderosa (Texas) Fire Chief, Fred Windisch, highlights the outstanding leadership program at the Symposium in the Sun 2021. The program helps to address the unique needs of volunteer leadership in departments.
This year’s Symposium in the Sun will offer a new personal coaching and problem-solving opportunity to attendees. Attendees will discover experienced professional coaches to get feedback on their personal development journey, or to discuss a unique issue they are facing in their organization in a private and confidential manner.
You must be a full conference registrant to take advantage of this opportunity. Sign up for a timeslot early - limited slots available! Sign up here! -
As we look back today on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, we are honored to have Chief Joseph Pfeifer join us for this special podcast. Chief Pfeifer was the first FDNY chief on the scene as the first plane hit the World Trade Center. Chief Pfeifer retired from FDNY in 2018 as the Chief of Counterterrorism and Emergency Preparedness. Listen as Chief Pfeifer outlines lessons learned these past 20 years, how we’ve built and improved our preparedness and what the fire service should do moving forward.
Chief Pfeifer is also sharing his account of the horrid events that took place on that day in a new book, Ordinary Heros: A Memoir of 9/11, which is available now. - Show more
