Firefighter Podcast

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#135 How Not to Get Sacked - A Front Line Guide to Employment Law with Seb Walker May 15, 2022

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Seb Walker is an experienced employment laywer who has defended people in the public and private sector throughout his career and still does so currently. In today's episode we talk through some of the "need to know's" for anyone entering into that dreaded meeting. We hope you never need to utilize the majority of the information shared today.......but just incase better to be prepared.
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#134 What to do with a TESLA on fire with Paul Shoemaker from Next Level Extrication May 08, 2022

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Over the last several years Paul (a firefighter based in Colorado Springs USA) has had the opportunity to work with Tesla to gain an understanding of EV's for proper extrication when dealing with high voltage cables and lithium batteries.

With his experience he currently works with the NFPA and UL as their SME for EV extrication, EV Fires and stored energy fires.

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#133 Firefighter in the ICU with Firefighter & Mentor Chris Sellick May 01, 2022

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In today's episode we speak with Chris about his experience when he was part of a team of firefighters seconded into an intensive care unit during the pandemic to support the work of our brothers and sisters in the NHS
Chris is a Firefighter, Business owner & friend of the podcast with a wide range of experience from the world of the emergency services.
You can find out more about Chirs and how he and his brother help people to live fitter healthier lives by visiting their website HERE
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FLASHPOINT Cheshire Fire Challenge 2022 - The Season Begins Apr 30, 2022

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The start of the UK's firefighter challenge kicks off next week with the return of the Cheshire fire challenge in VIRTUAL FORM and the lineup is looking better than ever.
In today's episode, I speak with event organizers Mark & James as we get ready to see the times start rolling next week.
If you haven't yet registered then do so by jumping over to the website HERE
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#132 Stoicism & The Stoic Firefighter Steve Harris Apr 24, 2022

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Stephen Harris is an Experienced fire service Group Commander and joined the fire service in 1992.

He says the fire service made me, loved me, broke me and helped rebuild me. He has many years of leading, designing and delivering post incident traumatic stress interventions in the UKFRS and says he has loved every minute of it.

In this episode, we referenced author Daniel Pink & you can find some of his work on audible by clicking HERE

you can find out more about Steve by visiting their website HERE
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#131 Inside Rosenbauer UK with Nick Uwins & Andrew Smith Apr 17, 2022

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This is the second in our two-part series where I spent time down at the Headquarters of Rosenbauer UK.
In this episode i sit down with Managing Director, Nick Uwins & Andrew Smith Business Development Manager of Fire & Rescue Equipment.
Rosenbauer UK is the sales and service contact for Rosenbauer on UK shores enabling direct supply to the UK’s Fire & Rescue Services with municipal and industrial fire appliances, aerials and fire fighting equipment. The company is based in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire which sits in close proximity to Manchester.
Rosenbauer is an international group and a reliable partner to fire services around the world. The company develops and produces vehicles, fire extinguishing systems, fire and safety equipment and digital solutions for professional, industrial, plant and volunteer fire services and systems for preventive fire protection. All of the main sets of standards are covered by products manufactured in Europe, the US and Asia. With revenues of € 1,044,2 million, around 4,000 employees (as of December 31, 2020) and a sales and service network in over 120 countries, the Group is the world's largest firefighting technology provider.
The listed family company is in its sixth generation and has served fire departments for more than 150 years. A strong customer focus, innovative strength and reliability are Rosenbauer’s key assets.
you can find out more by visiting their website HERE
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Cymru am byth - The Welsh Firefighter Challenge Begins Apr 15, 2022

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To register for the FIRST EVER Welsh Firefighter Challenge click HERE
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#130 "In the Bays" with Rosenbauer UK Managing Director Nick Uwins Apr 13, 2022

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This is the first of a two-part series where I spent time down at the Headquarters of Rosenbauer UK.
In this episode Managing Director, Nick Uwins took us for a walk through the facility and went into some depth about many of the products and vehicles created by this
Rosenbauer UK is the sales and service contact for Rosenbauer on UK shores enabling direct supply to the UK’s Fire & Rescue Services with municipal and industrial fire appliances, aerials and fire fighting equipment. The company is based in Holmfirth, West Yorkshire which sits in close proximity to Manchester.
Rosenbauer is an international group and a reliable partner to fire services around the world. The company develops and produces vehicles, fire extinguishing systems, fire and safety equipment and digital solutions for professional, industrial, plant and volunteer fire services and systems for preventive fire protection. All of the main sets of standards are covered by products manufactured in Europe, the US and Asia. With revenues of € 1,044,2 million, around 4,000 employees (as of December 31, 2020) and a sales and service network in over 120 countries, the Group is the world's largest firefighting technology provider.
The listed family company is in its sixth generation and has served fire departments for more than 150 years. A strong customer focus, innovative strength and reliability are Rosenbauer’s key assets.
you can find out more by visiting their website HERE
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#129 The UKRAINE Convoy - Firefighters deliver LIFE saving equipment to the people of UKRAINE with SERA volunteer and Firefighter Mike Stachowicz Apr 10, 2022

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This episode shares the Journey of four fully equipped fire engines and a fully laden 18-tonne lorry packed with desperately needed equipment: ballistic body armor, breathing apparatus, firefighting PPE and medical equipment taken to support emergency services operators in Ukraine.
SERA is a Scottish-based association, run solely by volunteers with the main purpose of empowering and equipping emergency services, in countries like Moldova,Ukraine, Romania and Serbia with crucial life-saving equipment and training.
Learn More about SERA by clicking HERE
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#128 How to deliver a baby at an emergency incident with Front line Paramedic & Bullet dodging War journalist Alex Hepner Apr 03, 2022

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Alex Hepner is a paramedic, previous serving firefighter, war correspondent, and host of Groupcallpodcast.
In today's episode we discuss:

How to deliver a baby at an emergency incident
what limits the path and lifespan of a paramedics career
paramedics vs clinical care technicians
why turning on monitors can turn off your minds
why Alex decided to electrocute a dead chicken

links to Resources mentioned in this podcast are:
Black box thinking
JRCALC Clinical guidelines pocketbook

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Find out more about National operational guidance discussed in today's episode HERE

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