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Check out the FireRescue1 podcast resource center, featuring industry-specific podcasts tackling everything from fireground operations, safety tactics, leadership, recruitment, training and more, including our exclusive show, Better Every Shift, hosted by Aaron Zamzow and Janelle Foskett, FireRescue1’s editor-in-chief.

The outgoing IAFC president reflects on his accomplishments, lessons learned and impactful moments from the past year
The Pittsburgh fire chief offers guidance for fixing the leadership troubles highlighted in the What Firefighters Want survey
Jason Caughey, fire chief of the Laramie County Fire Authority in Wyoming, shares tips for creating a strong command culture
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Our host, Scott Orr, sits down with Capt. (Ret.) Jim Spell to discuss real-life strategies to avoid dangerous or embarrassing mistakes
NVFC Chairman Kevin Quinn offers strategies to overcome volunteer staffing challenges
Scott Orr, host of “Code 3,” has endured three rounds of brain surgery, but still finds time to record the podcast twice a week
Rick Markley shared his path to becoming a firefighter, pursuing his professional career as a journalist and involvement with a firefighter nonprofit
Chris Cebollero and Greg Friese, MS, NRP, discuss EMS MCI response lessons learned from protests turned violent in Ferguson and Dallas
Lt. Duckworth and Chief Wylie said fires involving a McMansion present unique tactical challenges and that pre-planning is always the answer
The first priority for any crewmember is patient care, then professionalism and portraying a positive image in the public
Chief Wylie and Lt. Duckworth discuss the recent string of “no confidence” votes in fire chief’s across multiple states and departments
Lt. Rom Duckworth and Chief Rob Wylie also dig into how to prepare for a promotion
It’s easy for a fire chief in a large organization to become decentralized, which makes it difficult to have good communication