B Shifter
Fire command and leadership conversations for B Shifters and beyond (all shifts welcome)!
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 155
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Ask The Chiefs: Communication
Ever felt that the rumor mill beats the actual communication speed in your organization? Are you tired of lengthy, unproductive meetings? John Vance, Nick Brunacini, and Terry Garrison…
IC Task Saturation & Blue Card News
We define what IC "task saturation" is and Blue Card News including a recap of 2023 and more important, what is coming up for 2024!
This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance.
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Consolidation of Fire Services
Today, we bring you an engaging conversation with Fire Chief Greg Timinsky from Star/ Middleton, Idaho. (Greg is also a Blue Card Lead Instructor). He shares his journey of uniting two …
Blue Card News & Radio Traffic: VEIS with a Rescue
We dive into the recent renovations to the Blue Card system, unpack the enhancements to the learning management system and the ARFF module, and provide a glimpse into our collaboration …
Customer Service & Leadership from The Inside Out
Ever wondered how the values and behaviors of individuals can reflect an entire organization? Or how the actions of our upbringing can follow us into our professional and personal lives…
LIVE! Panel Discussion from the 2023 Blue Card Hazard Zone Conference
This is a live recording of the last session at the 2023 Blue Card Hazard Zone Conference in Sharonville, Ohio. This episode summarizes some of the emerging topics discussed at this yea…
Incident Audio: Occupants in an Abandoned Building & Strategic Shift
We review audio from Las Vegas Fire/Rescue with a fire in a vacant building that's known to house the homeless. Crews are challenge with holes in the floor and other structural hazards …
Air Management
Ready to navigate air management in firefighting?
How do you ensure compliance with NFPA 1404? We are here to take a deeper dive into NFPA 1404 and SOG's to help your department achieve…
The 3 C's of Command Presence: A Conversation with Battalion Chief Steve Lester
This episode features the wise insights of Battalion Chief Steve Lester of the Cobb County Fire Department. Steve brilliantly decodes the role of competence, confidence, and control in …
Live From Fire Rescue International
We are recored live from the floor of FRI in Kansas City, Missouri!
We tackle the importance of Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) aimed at refining fire service operations. By tailori…
Blue Card Command News & Incident Audio from a Routine Fire
Are you eager to learn from experts in the field, like Chief Gary Fleischer from the Worcester Fire Department and Shane Ray from the National Fire Sprinkler Association? If yes, then y…
Ask the Chiefs: Turnover in Fire in the Fire Service
Ever wonder why the fire department has such high turnover rates? Or why the young guns seem more loyal to the job than the city they serve? Join us as we torch through these questions,…
Mixed Use Building Fires & When is it a Division?
Our popular segment "Ask The Fire Chief" has a new companion, "Ask The Ops Chief"! We tackle issues that you sent us that Josh Blum (our resident Ops Chief) takes the lead on. If we us…
Ask The Chiefs: The Zen Edition
On this episode we take your questions and have a little fun (we can't be all business all the time because that is not good for our mental well being)!
Ever wondered how first responder…
Sprinkler Systems and Firefighters: A Powerful Partnership with Shane Ray
What does it take to protect big box facilities from devastating fires? Join us as we sit down with Shane Ray, President of the National Fire Sprinkler Association and a long-time fire …
Unlocking the Potential of Adult Learning in the Fire Service: Strategies for Growth and Engagement
Ever wondered how to effectively engage adult learners in the fire service? Join us as we chat with Jeffery King, who oversees the curriculum for the Blue Card Program, and dive deep in…
Ask The Chiefs - The Lost Episode
Somehow we misplaced this episode, but hallelujah- we found it! That means three more B Shifter's get a t-shirt!
We asked for questions for the chiefs and we received some good ones! Th…
Ask The Ops Chief
Our popular segment "Ask The Fire Chief" has a new companion, "Ask The Ops Chief"! We tackle issues that you sent us that Josh Blum (our resident Ops Chief) takes the lead on. If we us…
ATC - Arbitration Overturned Firing & Keeping Passion For The Job!
This is another round of Ask The Chiefs!
We asked for questions for the chiefs and we received some good ones! Every question we use will get a Bruno OG IC T-Shirt. This time around we …
Blue Card Radio Traffic Deconstructed
We listen and decontruct radio traffic from two different fires in Las Vegas. Listen to how they deal with some of the fireground challenges using a standard command and communications …