Pushing Beyond the Status Quo in the Fire Service – Steven Baker
Peter Matthews talks with Assistant Chief Steve Baker of the Plymouth, MN, Fire Department about how fire service delivery has evolved in his region. Baker shares how the transition from volunteer a...
28 Apr 202537min
Reflecting on the Fire Service from the Next Wave of Leadership – Rob Policht
Peter Matthews talks with Rob Policht, a lieutenant with Passaic, NJ, Fire Department and one of the guys between Flow and Vent, about the state of today’s fire service and how a podcast he was on wit...
14 Apr 202558min
The Young Fire Instructor’s Path to Success – Jacob Gates
Peter Matthews talks with Jacob Gates, a lead instructor at the Ohio Fire Academy, about the need to stay relevant while instructing multiple generations of the fire service and staying up-to-date str...
31 Mar 202555min
Making the Most of Your Thermal Imaging Cameras – Joe DeVito
Capt. Joe DeVito talks about the need for added training and an enhanced understanding of thermal imaging cameras (TIC) for firefighters during today’s emergency responses. DeVito talks about the la...
17 Mar 202554min
Getting the Most Out of the Station Design Conference – Janet Wilmoth & Rob Manns
Station Design Conference Director Janet Wilmoth and Principal Architect Rob Manns discuss the impact of the Station Design Conference on recent fire station construction projects, and how attendees c...
3 Mar 202555min
Moving for a New Career in the Fire Service – Christopher Zak
Assistant Chief Christopher Zak talks with Peter Matthews about his retirement from the Milford, CT, Fire Department and transition to a new career in Hanahan, SC. He moved to become a training office...
17 Feb 202553min
The Company Officer’s Number 1 Priority – Daniel DeYear
Chief Daniel DeYear returns to The Firehouse Yak podcast after talking about the fire service’s approach to safety with a discussion on company officer development based on his workshops. DeYear digs...
3 Feb 202559min
Remembering FDNY’s Tragic Black Sunday – Jeff Cool
Peter Matthews talks with Jeff Cool about the tragedy of Jan. 23, 2005, which was named FDNY’s “Black Sunday” after the department lost two firefighters at a fire in the Bronx and one at a fire in Bro...
20 Jan 20251h 41min
