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 • 374 episodes
The Firefighters Podcast
Latest Episodes
FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATIONS: Basic Chemistry for Firefighting - The Reactions that Feed Fire
The Firefighting Foundations mini-series is a focused collection of episodes designed to lay down the essential building blocks of our craft. It’s not a complete manual, and it doesn’t claim to be — instead, it delivers a powerful, pract...
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#389 Evolution of INCIDENT COMMAND in the UK Fire Service with Kevin Arbuthnot
In this episode, Kevin Arbuthnot and I take a deep dive into how Incident Command has evolved in the UK not just in policy, but in culture, mindset, and leadership. We explore pivotal incidents that changed the way we operate, the pressures of ...
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Season 5
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Episode 389
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1:41:17
FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATIONS: The Foundations of Scientific Thinking for Firefighters
The Firefighting Foundations mini-series is a focused collection of episodes designed to lay down the essential building blocks of our craft. It’s not a complete manual, and it doesn’t claim to be — instead, it delivers a powerful, pract...
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Season 5
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Episode 388
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11:35
#389 Tactical Firefighting, Macedonia, Evolution & National best practice with Dave Berry - part 1 of 2
Today’s guest is someone whose name carries serious weight in the UK for tactical firefighting that's Dave Berry, Tactical Firefighting Training Lead at Greater Manches...
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Season 5
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Episode 389
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1:12:23
#388 Forensic Leadership & The Traces we leave behind with Paul Kinkaid
“Every contact leaves a trace.” That’s not just a principle from forensic science, it’s a profound truth about leadership, about life, and about the influence we carry every day, often without realizing it.In this episode, I sit...
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Season 5
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Episode 388
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