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 • 348 episodes
The Firefighters Podcast
Latest Episodes
#178 Harrow Court Hertfordshire Incident Debrief February 2nd 2005
This incident debrief covers the tragic fatalities of Firefighter Wornham and Firefighter Miller who lost their lives at 85 Harrow Court, Silam Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire on 2nd February 2005.ACCESS THE PODCAST LIBRARY & EVER...
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Season 2
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Episode 178
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32:17
#366 Ben Selby Fire Brigades Union Assistant General Secretary FBU
When Ben Selby joined me on The Firefighters Podcast, we had a wide-ranging and powerful conversation about the vital role of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and the evolving challenges faced by fire and rescue services in the UK. As the FBU’s As...
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Season 5
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Episode 366
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1:16:31
#365 Leadership, People & Unseen Privilege with Abi Manifold
Abi Manifold has over 25 years of experience in Learning and Organisational Development, Abi’s approach to leadership, culture, and performance is deeply rooted in empathy, authenticity, and the practical application of human insight. Her diver...
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Season 5
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Episode 365
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1:43:58
#364 Red Teaming, Critical Thinking, Adaptive Leadership & Wildfires with Jayson Coil
Jayson Coil is Assistant Fire Chief and Battalion Chief at Sedona Fire District in Arizona. With over 25 years of operational and leadership experience particularly in wildland firefighting and major disaster response, Jayson shares powerful in...
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Season 5
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Episode 364
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1:29:51
#363 Policing, Black History, Stop & Search & Self-transformation with Nigel Best
I had a powerful and inspiring conversation with Nigel Best, whose journey spans over 40 years of service in Nottingham. From his beginnings as a postman to becoming a teacher and eventually working in diversity and inclusion within the Notting...
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Season 5
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Episode 363
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