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Mickey Farrell is a Lieutenant in the New York City Fire Department, a third-generation firefighter with 29 years of experience, the last 23 years being with the FDNY. Also a team instructor at the New York City Fire Academy, founder and author of Top Floor Tactics, and host of ‘A View From the Top Floor Podcast’.
topfloortactics.com
@topfloortactics
@national_fire _radio
youtube.com/@NationalFireRadio
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Suh Hughart, EMT-P, FcEHS got into EMS in 2010. She has experience working in private, hospital-based, and 911 ambulance services. She has been working for San Marcos Hays County EMS since 2011 where she works as a field paramedic and EMS educator. A paramedic of over 10 years, she is a recipient of the Dr. Larry Miller Fellowship with the Centre for Emergency Health Sciences. Suh is a part of the Central Texas Coalition Against Human Trafficking and is an EMS Instructor for the Kyle Fire Department. She has spoken at state and national EMS conferences on the topic of human trafficking; including at FDIC International. Suh is a published author and content reviewer.
[email protected]
@suzyq384
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Episode 89 with Andy Starnes is now available!
Andy Starnes is a lifelong student of the fire service and has been involved with the fire service as a volunteer since 1992 and as a career firefighter since 1998. He is a fire service website contributor on thermal imaging, fire behavior, leadership, behavioral health, and faith-based devotions. He is passionate about fire behavior and regularly assists in instructing others on the complex terminology of modern fire behavior. He serves as a board member on the non-profit organization 5-Alarm Task Force which raises funds to support first responders, is a Master Craftsman with Project Kill the Flashover, and supports numerous first responder charities through Insight Training He has been featured on numerous podcasts and presented tactical thermal imaging courses at fire service conferences across the globe. His work has been featured in fire service publications, Euro Firefighter 2, and other fire service textbooks. He has trained and/or assisted departments with Thermal Imaging Training in all 50 states and numerous other countries. Insight Training’s Thermal Imaging Curriculum is in use in Canada as an integral part of their 'From Knowledge to Practice Fire Dynamics Program'. Insight Training LLC instructor cadre are fire service veterans and are Level 1 Thermography Industrial Certified from Infrared Training Center. Andy currently serves as a Battalion Chief in a large career department in NC, is Level II Thermography Certified, and provides training internationally. He consults manufacturers and assists with product development. Insight Training LLC developed the first thermography-based firefighter certification credentialed through the Infrared Training Center.
www.insighttrainingllc.com
[email protected]
IG @insighttrnllc
IG @andrew.starnes.733
FB @andrewstarnes
FB @insightfiretraining
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Adam Maiers is a person like you who loves the fire service. A person who finds comfort in learning, growth, failure, and the nuance of the little things in training and life. He truly believes in service before self, a family man blessed in his life and circle. In his words, he has been in the fire service for a few years for a few departments in a few states. He is also a huge fan of all his Engine Zero Homies.
Keep Grinding!
@amaiers
@enginezeroactual
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Eric Wheaton is the Owner of VentEnterSearch, LLC. He is a second-generation fireman for Winter Park (FL) Fire Department and is currently assigned as a Lieutenant on Truck 61. Eric has spent the majority of his career on the Truck Company. He also serves on the Winter Park Fire Department Technical Rescue Team. Eric is an instructor for the Truck Company Operations and Special Operations programs at Valencia College’s Central Florida Fire Institute. He holds an associate degree in Fire Science and is an advisory board member on the UL-FSRI Size-up and search & rescue study. Eric has taught at many fire conferences across the country, including FDIC, Portland Firemanship Conference, Orlando Fire Conference, Fort Lauderdale Fire Expo, Metro Atlanta Firefighter Conference, and Water on the Fire Conference
@ericwheaton.61
@vententersearch_com
www.vententersearch.com
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Nathan Pocock is a husband and father of two. He has been an avid Firefighter since 2008, currently holding the first paid chief position with East Sooke Fire Rescue where he started his career. He has spent 10 years in Vancouver Fire, and 5 years with Canada Task Force 1 HUSA. He has been running Prepare4Rescue since 2015 with a solid group of friends and firefighters across BC to help spread the love, passion, and skills.
@ff.pocock
@prepare4_rescue_
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Lexis is a full-time firefighter, part-time nurse, and national-level Olympic weightlifter.
She loves maintaining a diverse skill set and learning new things.
Firefighting brings together all the facets of life she is most passionate about; learning, fitness, challenges, and constantly varied tasks.
She hopes to inspire women to challenge female social norms and chase their dreams no matter how challenging they seem.
@lextra9
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Corley Moore is a motivational speaker and instructor, specializing in the topics of leadership and culture. Author of the books “The 9L’s”, “Challenge Your Leadership” and “Broken Tools”. He is the founder of Firehouse Vigilance and its "Never Ending Fight Against Complacency", the creator of the Vigilant Creed with members in all fifty states and seven countries, and the host of The Weekly Scrap, a podcast where fire service leaders come on to discuss improving the culture of the modern fire service. He has served in the Moore Fire Department of Oklahoma since 1997, and currently holds the rank of Battalion Chief in charge of the Green Shift; a motley collection of badasses that make him look good every day.
@firehousevigilance
@smoothborecartel
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Bobby Eckert is a Captain with the City of Camden Fire Department in New Jersey. He is a second-generation Fireman and has been in the fire service for over 20 years, with the last 13 in Camden. His present assignment is with Engine Company 1 at Fire Headquarters – the city’s busiest Engine Company.
Bobby has a BS in Public Safety Administration from Neumann University and is also a Pro Board Level 2 instructor. Captain Eckert has taught all over the country and authored Volumes 1 and 2 of Tuesdays are for Tactics – covering fire tactics, leadership, and an aggressive street-smart approach to firefighting, based solely on his experience.
https://www.eckertfiretactics.com/
@eckert_335
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Ray McCormack retired as a Lieutenant after 39 years in the FDNY. He holds a BA from the New York Institute of Technology. He was the lead author for FDNYs new Engine Company Operations Manual. He developed and taught Back to Basics Standpipe for all FDNY firefighters.
He was the co-founder and editor of Urban Firefighter magazine, and he delivered the FDIC keynote “True Values of a Firefighter” in 2009.
He sits on the FDIC advisory board and FireEngineering editorial board. He was a panel member for two consecutive Underwriters Laboratories (UL) studies. Impact of Fire Attack Utilizing Interior & Exterior Streams on Firefighter Safety and Occupant Survival Study and Study of Coordinated Fire Attack Utilizing Acquired Structures. He lectures on Engine and Ladder Company Operations, Leadership and Extinguishment Culture.
@ltraymack
@mccormack_ray
@hen_nozzles
@fdny
@fdny_ufa
@ulfsri
@fireengineering
@elkhartbrass
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David Brooks is a tailboard firefighter for the Austin (TX) Fire Department. David is currently assigned to Firehouse 14 in the Special Operations Division where he rides both Engine 14 and Rescue 14. He began is professional career in 2013 at the age of 19. He has a passion for family, firemanship, and helping those who have found rock bottom.
@brooksleatherco
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Jake is a third-generation Firefighter in his family, who grew up terrorizing the on-duty crews in the firehouse. He is currently a paid on-call Captain in Southern Georgian Bay and a career Fireman in the GTA, presently assigned to a tech rescue company. Jake brings a blue-collar firemanship attitude to work every day having worked as a welder in high-voltage electrical transmission stations.
@jake_watson16
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Stephanie White is a 20-year veteran of the fire service and has spent the past 18 years as a professional firefighter/paramedic assigned to the field in a metropolitan fire department. Stephanie is a podcaster and contributing writer with Fire Engineering. She hates having to write bios about herself and prefers to spend her free time helping departments write policies that focus on pregnancy or cannabis in the fire service.
@thefiveaftermidnightpodcast
@thatpaperworkff
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Kyle is a 20-year veteran with East Montgomery County Fire Department, oversees the training division as a Battalion Chief, and is in love with engine work.
Kyle is the owner of smoothbore cartel and founder and administrator of Engine Company Resurrection. Kyle teaches engine operations for several well-known fire service instructor groups such as FD Tactics, Brothers in Battle, and Oathkeepers Engine Cadre.
His primary objective is to share knowledge about the value of Engine work with his fellow firefighters.
He travels the country providing lectures and hands-on training on engine company skills and provides one of the most compelling lectures on fire attack in the industry.
His organization provides sponsorship opportunities for firefighters to attend conferences around the country.
His efforts are well-known, and respected, and his instructional methodology is second to none.
@smoothborecartel
@firehousevigilance
@countyfiretactics
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Chris is a Captain with the Niagara Falls Fire Department and is a passionate advocate for first responder mental health, with a unique perspective from the front lines of emergency response. Chris sheds light on what it's like for a firefighter to navigate the complexities of mental health issues and the associated stigmas and often arduous journey of recovery.
He's triumphed over addiction, celebrating 13 years of sobriety. Chris channels his own experiences into a mission of helping others by openly discussing his story, offering motivation, and providing encouragement to those grappling with similar challenges.
Chris is more than just a survivor; he's a beacon of hope and a living testament to the transformative power of recovery.
You can find his podcast Authentic Adversity on all platforms and apps.
@_chris_howe_
@authenticadversity
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Sachin Latti is the heart of Sachinmotion. With a growing team of supporters around him, his goal is to raise money and awareness for veterans & first responders in need of help as they heal from PTSD & mental health illnesses, as these issues have been a part of his life.
Sachin comes from a Sikh community that has been in military service for hundreds of years, as well as a family with a history in the armed forces. He runs for veterans because it’s in his blood. Lieutenant Gurbux Singh, Sachin’s great-grandfather, served in WWI under the British Indian Army with great distinction, and his son, Sachin’s great uncle, Lieutenant Colonel Bhag Singh, was awarded the Military Cross fighting in WWII.
Sachin’s grandfather, Bhajan Singh, served in the Punjab Police for many years, retiring at the rank of Superintendent of Police. Continuing Sachin’s family’s dedication to service, Bhajan Singh was awarded the President of India Meritorious Police Medal.
After 18 years of law enforcement service, Sachin came to the realization that he’d experienced situations that he didn’t know how to cope with mentally. Now, as he learns how to deal with his own mental health, he wants to honour the memories of his forefathers and those that paved the way for him and advocate for those that have been in similar situations.
Sachin recently completed 22 marathons in 22 days in British Columbia Canada in support of Honour House, a tranquil retreat, a place of education and personal growth. Here, members of our Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans, Emergency Services Personnel, and their families can discover cutting-edge strategies in the treatment of operational stress injuries including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The goal: empower these heroes so they are better equipped to navigate the often debilitating emotional and physical stresses of selfless commitment to service.
@sach.in.motion
https://www.sachinmotion.ca/
https://www.honourhouse.ca/
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Jesse’s impressive career has been wholeheartedly dedicated to many facets of the fire service. He not only owns and operates SFA but has also been a firefighter for fifteen years. He is a career firefighter and acting captain with a suburban fire department and serves as a captain with two rural volunteer departments.
Beyond the fire-ground, Jesse is renowned for his exceptional skills as a fire instructor. He has a passion and enthusiasm that is truly infectious, and possesses an innate ability to inspire both his colleagues and aspiring firefighters. Jesse is a dedicated natural leader and a truly remarkable person, who is devoted to helping influence the future of the fire service.
@jesse_james_bond
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Jesse Coomer is one of the foremost voices in the world of breathwork today. He is a Human Performance Specialist, Breathworker, and renowned speaker in the field of Breathwork.
In 2009, he began a life transformation mission that led him to discover how our physiology and psychology often conflict with the modern world. In 2014, he became passionate about breath training as a method to combat his anxiety. Since then, he has trained in several breathwork techniques, certified as a personal trainer, become a leading author on the subjects of breathwork & cold exposure training, and a voice of practicality in the world of health and mental fitness on his YouTube Channel.
He now leads workshops, lectures, and training sessions around the USA while training athletes, CEOs, first responders, military, and people from every walk of life who seek to optimize their performance, reduce their anxiety levels, and live healthier lives.
Jesse is also the founder of The Language of Breath Collective and the founder of Breathwork Tactics.
https://www.jessecoomer.com/
@jessecoomerbreath
https://www.languageofbreathcollective.com/
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Based in Toronto Canada, Marie Bodine facilitates powerful breath and meditation events and Wim Hof Method workshops throughout North America.
Marie's workshops along with talks about cultivating more inner peace provide audiences with lifelong skills that create confidence, improve physical and mental resilience, and deepen self respect.
In addition to consulting with corporations, Marie has worked with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Emergency task Force, the Canadian Special Operations Regiment, and the Department of National Defence.
@marie.bodine
https://innerpeaceportal.com/
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Tyler was born and raised in the Bruce Peninsula and now lives in beautiful central-northern Ontario.
Exposed to emergency services at a young age by his grandfather who was a dedicated Ontario Provincial Police officer he developed a love and devotion for helping his community. Through his years of service as a Paramedic in rural Ontario, and a decade as a volunteer firefighter, he has maintained that selfless, caring, people first mentality.
Tyler continues to make strides in the emergency services profession, through leadership, professionalism, training, advocacy, and interpersonal relationships. He promotes a strong mental health foundation of resilience, and has a deep love for his young family.
Instagram: Olmy4122
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