Side Alpha Podcast

Leadership is essential in all facets of fire and rescue operations, from making critical time-sensitive decisions at the command post to developing the strategic vision for a fire department or district.

FireRescue1's Side Alpha podcast puts fire service leaders and emerging leaders in front of the hot topics facing firefighters today.

Side Alpha is hosted by FireRescue1.com and FireChief.com Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor, who tackles the state of the fire service and pressing issues facing firefighters and fire departments at all levels.

Side Alpha is available for download on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher and Spotify.

Full list of Side Alpha Podcast results

What fire chiefs need to know about navigating fire service politics
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In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Congressional Fire Services Institute Executive Director Bill Webb about important CFSI initiatives
Joining a new fire department at the chief level
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In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Fire Chief Joanne Rund about the running a combination department and joining at the top spot
USFA and NFA educational and training opportunities
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In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Dr. Denis Onieal, former deputy U.S. fire administrator, about mentoring and the mission of the USFA and NFA
Tackling occupational cancer and firefighter behavioral health
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In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with the NFFF’s Ron Siarnicki about cancer awareness and prevention as well as behavioral health issues
Detailing the dramatic St. Louis child rescues
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In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson about the dramatic rescue of multiple children from house fire in 2019
Fire department missions and strategic planning
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In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Fire Chief John Butler about setting department missions and engaging in strategic planning