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Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder explains what keeps chiefs up at night -- and where to focus training Oct 06, 2020

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Loveland-Symmes (Ohio) Deputy Fire Chief Billy Goldfeder details the problem with "personality-based mutual aid," how crews can integrate policy into daily operations, tips for maintaining fire department relevance, and the key issue that keeps fire chiefs up at night -- and how to solve it.

Gordon Graham talks response coordination and Lexipol Connect Oct 01, 2020

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Graham addresses how public safety agencies can employ training and policies to ensure their response efforts have a synergistic effect, rather than three agencies operating in silos. He also shares details about the Lexipol Connect Virtual User Group Conference on Oct. 14, 2020.

Chief Randy Bruegman outlines critical issues impacting the future of the fire service Sep 22, 2020

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Chief Randy Bruegman discusses the recent CPSE/ICMA white paper “21st Century Fire & Emergency Services,” designed to stir debate, create dialogue and promote conversations about the changes facing the next generation of leaders, not only in the fire service but also in local government.

Keith Stakes explains the recent UL FSRI research into coordinated fire attack Sep 08, 2020

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Keith Stakes, a research engineer with the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute, describes the recent studies into coordinated fire attack, looking at the impact of ventilation on single-family home fires, multi-family dwelling fires and strip mall fires.

Division Chief Greg Ward details Loveland‘s Tactical Firefighting Teams Aug 24, 2020

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Loveland (Colorado) Fire Rescue Authority Division Chief Greg Ward explains the origins and purpose of the department's Tactical Firefighting (TAC Fire) Teams, which function as a critical element of the police department's SWAT Team, to respond to mass violence incidents.

Side Alpha Podcast: Baltimore Chief Niles Ford talks navigating politics and budgets Aug 11, 2020

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Baltimore City Fire Chief Niles Ford examines the unique challenges facing fire chiefs in the modern era, from COVID-19 to civil unrest, and how leaders can best navigate the challenges of politics and budgets during such unique times.

Side Alpha Podcast: Chief Jason Caughey talks volunteer leadership Jul 28, 2020

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Fire Chief Jason Caughey discusses a variety of volunteer fire department challenges, plus how to manage different generations among volunteers while always maintaining the public's trust.

Chief‘s Forum: We are not the enemy Jul 24, 2020

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Fire Chief Marc Bashoor addresses the fact that some fire service leaders face a new challenge in being deemed ‘guilty by association’ during recent national emergencies. Music by David Hyde

Side Alpha Podcast: Linda Willing addresses diversity of members and opinions Jul 14, 2020

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Linda Willing tackles fire service diversity, of both members and opinions, plus challenges facing women in the fire service, generational differences and mentoring the next generation.

Side Alpha Podcast: Dr. Sara Jahnke discusses COVID-19 surges and testing Jun 30, 2020

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Dr. Sara Jahnke, director of the Center for Fire, Rescue and EMS Health Research, explains what we know about the likelihood of COVID-19 surges, and tackles antibody testing reliability.

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