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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.
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#409 Evolution vs Revolution: The Journey of Tactical Firefighting UK continues Part 2 of 2 with Dave Berry
Today we’re back with someone whose name carries serious weight in UK tactical firefighting. Dave Berry, Tactical Firefighting Training Lead at Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service.
With over 25 years on the front line, Dave has trained operational crews across Lancashire, Manchester, Macedonia and Montenegro. He’s a fire behaviour specialist, an educator’s educator, and a lifelong student of the craft learning shoulder to shoulder with many of the experts you’ve already heard on this podcast.
He’s also one of the founding voices behind Tactical Firefighting UK a collaborative group driving the conversation on how we bring operational tactics and firefighter knowledge into the 21st century. And beyond the job, he’s a good mate, someone I’ve already shared hard lessons, long days, and a few wild adventures with.
If you caught Episode 389 - Part One of this conversation you’ll know where this started go back after this and line them up as they work best as a pair.
Because in Part Two, we’re digging deeper. We talk:
- Anti-ventilation and search-first tactics
- BA team leadership and competence
- Flow rates and water mapping
- The “BA shuffle” debate
- And we go wider: building construction, ventilation, and career sustainability.
This episode is built for firefighters, instructors, and incident commanders who want to think deeply about the craft. It’s one to pick apart, replay, and bring to the drill yard or the mess room — because this is how the job gets better.
contact Dave at - Berryd@manchesterfire.gov.uk
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