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
The "Other" Radio Reports
What is a CAN report, status change or priority traffic? What is the anatomy of a good roof report? We answer those questions plus tackle a Timeless Tactical Truth on this B Shifter!
Ni…
What is Blue Card & Where Did It Come From?
This episode features Nick Brunacini and Josh Blum.
Does Blue Card only work if there are palm trees in front of the structure? Do we demand 5 Engines and 2 Trucks on the scene for Blue…
The Initial Radio Report
“The initial radio report is probably one of the most important communications we transmit throughout an entire incident” - Alan Brunacini.
This episode features Nick Brunacini and Josh …
Remembering Alan Brunacini
Four years ago today, we lost our leader and friend, Alan Brunacini.
Welcome to The AVB CTC
This episode features Nick Brunacini , Josh Blum and John Vance.
We talk about the new Alan V. Brunacini Command Training Center in Phoenix, Arizona, the evolution of Blue Card having i…
We call her Garrido, the Editor in Chief of B Shifter Quarterly (with Nick Brunacini)
On this episode we visit with Garrido and Nick about how they started working together, learn about some of the legends that Garrido has worked with and how she came to be the Editor in…
Rich Merritt - Firefighter & Computer Sim Guy
Rich Merritt spent most of his life in Southern California, but now lives primarily in Tennessee. He's been married for almost 22 years and has 2 sons. Rich is also an accomplished tru…
Rescue Lt. Grant Light, Company Leadership & a Mayday from the Inside
Daryl Gordon LODD NIOSH Report https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/pdfs/face201506.pdf
Radio traffic from the Daryl Gordon LODD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21_3UzmMOY4
Grant Light has more…
Nick Brunacini & Jeff King Refute the Blue Card Blues
Nick and Jeff are here to talk about implementing Blue Card, what it is and what it isn't and how it is a powerful tool to unify the operations of any size fire department.
Contact Jeff …
Meet Jeff King, Blue Card Professional Development Manager
Meet Jeff King who is our Professional Development Manager, Lead Instructor and Houston Fire Department member. He joins us on this episode to talk all things Blue Card, especially in a…
Terry and Nick's Splendid Experience's
This episode of B Shifter is as fun as it is informative. We had a blast listening to Terry and Nick recount their first meeting, coming up in the Phoenix system and the highs and lows …
Jeff Griffin, Hero to Zero and Back to Hero
Jeff Griffin is our hero for sharing so much for the benefit of those who may be going through what he has gone through. He joined the Phoenix Fire Department in 1981. In 1982, while st…
Managing Maydays with Josh Blum
Josh Blum, Blue Card Program Manager is here to talk about Maydays and his reaction to the information that Don Abbott gave us on the last episode.
Josh Blum has been in the fire service…
Don Abbott and Project Mayday
“PROJECT MAYDAY” is a comprehensive study of mayday responses, incidents and prevention.
Originally funded by a private foundation grant for one year to CERT(Command Emergency Response T…
Trailer for Season 1
B Shifter is the newest fire service podcast covering leadership, command, and other topics that are of interest to fire and emergency service personnel.