The Firefighters Podcast
The Firefighters Podcast is a global podcast seeking to develop, inspire, connect, motivate, represent & celebrate the world of our emergency services operators through a series of wide-ranging conversations celebrating those within our emergency services family and encouraging the support of this incredible group of people.
Operational UK firefighter Pete Wakefield speaks with individuals from all walks of life who share a connection with, can add value to, or can develop those who choose this life path.
Our driving purpose is to create a legacy resource for the current and future generations of firefighters & first responders
Podcasting since 2020 • 317 episodes
The Firefighters Podcast
Latest Episodes
#336 National Breathing Apparatus Challenge 2024 Part 1 of 2 Behind the Scenes
Today we dive deep into an extraordinary event that highlights the relentless pursuit of excellence, safety, and best practices within the UK Fire and Rescue Services known as the National Breathing Apparatus Challenge. This is a special two-pa...
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#335 Tackling Misconduct & Unacceptable Behaviour within UK Fire & Rescue with Roy Wilsher of HMICFRS
Today we welcome back Roy Wilsher from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).During our conversation we discussed fire and res...
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#334 UKRO & The Festival of Rescue with Ian Greenman
My guest on the podcast today is Ian Greenman. Ian is Director & Trustee of UKROToday, we’re shining a light on the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation a leader in improving rescue standards across the UK. For over 30 years, UKRO has ...
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#333 Emily Watkins - Inflammatory & Psychological Consequences of Chronic High Exposure Firefighting
Emily Watkins - Researcher & Technical Instructor at the University of Brighton The conversation explores the value of academia in the first responder community and the consequences of chronic high exposure firefighting. The dis...
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#332 Russ Timpson – Surviving Tall Buildings & The International Tall Building Fire Safety Conference
This conversation delves into the complexities of fire safety in high-rise buildings, highlighting the upcoming conference aimed at addressing these issues. The discussion covers the evolution of fire safety practices, international case studie...
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