The Firefighters Podcast

#250 Andy Kirk - Incident command, the decision vortex and preserving common sense

September 03, 2023 Pete Wakefield Season 3 Episode 250
#250 Andy Kirk - Incident command, the decision vortex and preserving common sense
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The Firefighters Podcast
#250 Andy Kirk - Incident command, the decision vortex and preserving common sense
Sep 03, 2023 Season 3 Episode 250
Pete Wakefield

Andy Kirk is a highly experienced retired officer in the UK Fire service who now teaches incident commanders with a specialist knowledge in MTA awareness training through his company Centurion Command as well as a variety of other skillsets to first responders and others in related sectors.

In todays conversation we cover many aspects including:

  • Experiencing a real backdraft
  • common sense in the fire service
  • the importance of ongoing training
  • how to prepare officers for assessment and promotion
  • how to manage disengaged firefighters
  • the decision vortex
  • and much more.....

You can connect with Andy HERE

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Andy Kirk is a highly experienced retired officer in the UK Fire service who now teaches incident commanders with a specialist knowledge in MTA awareness training through his company Centurion Command as well as a variety of other skillsets to first responders and others in related sectors.

In todays conversation we cover many aspects including:

  • Experiencing a real backdraft
  • common sense in the fire service
  • the importance of ongoing training
  • how to prepare officers for assessment and promotion
  • how to manage disengaged firefighters
  • the decision vortex
  • and much more.....

You can connect with Andy HERE

Please support the podcast and its future by clicking
HERE and joining our Patreon Crew

Get hold of podcast hoodies, clothing & apparel by visiting
RIP INTO HERE

A big thanks to our partners for supporting this episode.
GORE-TEX Professional Clothing
HAIX Footwear
GRENADE
RIP INTO
 
Support the ongoing work of the podcast by clicking HERE
Please subscribe to the podcast on
Youtube

Enter our monthly giveaways on the following platforms
Facebook
Instagram



Please support the podcast and its future by clicking HERE and joining our Patreon Crew