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
Episodes
311 episodes
ESS 2024 round up - Search & Rescue Dogs, Women in Fire, PPE & Apparel with Hunter & PTSD with PC Tony Stamp
Today is a round up episode from our visit to the 2024 Emergency Services Show where Carl takes the lead speaking with some of the following people:Chris Colgan - Hunter ApparelSar...
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ESS 2024 round up - DE-WIPE Reducing the risk of occupational cancer to firefighters with Jo Taylor MBE
Today is a round up episode from our visit to the 2024 Emergency Services ShowIn todays episode i speak with Jo Taylor from DE-WIPE about Reducing the risk of occupational cancer to firefighter...
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ESS 2024 round up - SNOWMED CODES with John Lord & Robbie Burns
Today is a round up episode from our visit to the 2024 Emergency Services ShowIn todays episode i speak with John Lord & Robbie Burns about snowmed codes. All NHS healthcare providers...
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ESS 2024 round up - Firefighter Challenges, Lifesaving Lifeboats, & Tall Buildings Conferences
Today is a round up episode from our visit to the 2024 Emergency Services Show In todays episode we have chats with:Firefighter Challenge Community in the UKSteven Nelson - Lifesaving O...
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#330 Tactical Firefighting UK GROUP - Dave Berry & Lewis White - BE SAHF
Tactical Firefighting UK is an informal group recently set up hoping to link every UK FRS together and allow for collaboration and knowledge sharing through individuals responsible for BA training delivery. One example of this is the BE-SAH...
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#329 CE-Certified Undergarments protecting Firefighters skin against carcinogenic fire gases with Thomas Dedering CEO of CPP Garments
Today’s podcast with Thomas Dedering revolves around the topic of firefighters' exposure to toxic fire effluents and the need for protective clothing. We discuss common misconceptions, the gap in the market for protective solutions, and the rol...
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Episode 329
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#328 Kristina Stiles - Burns, Trauma & recovery beyond the fire ground
Kristina Stiles is an internationally recognised expert and educational resource on burn care, a specialist burns and plastic surgery nurse for 20 years. A Keynote speaker, presenter and content creator across nursing, wound care, traum...
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Episode 328
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#327 Decision-making & Teamwork in high pressured environments with Dr Nikki Power
Dr Nikki Power is a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Organisational Psychology. Her Research focusses on teamwork, interoperability & the socio-cognitive processes involved in decision-making and teamwork in high pressured work enviro...
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Episode 327
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#326 Incident command, Managing Big Jobs & What to consider with Dan Stephens
Today we welcome returning guest Dan Stephens back onto the podcast as we discuss Incident command, managing big and small incidents & the principles, tactics, considerations and models available to commanders in the UKFRS. Dan walks us thr...
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Episode 326
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#325 Change Management & The Complexity of Change with Stephen Carver
STEPHEN CARVER B.Sc M.Sc C.Eng EurIng FIRM FAPM - is rated as one of the top 3 lecturers at one of Europe’s top MBA Business Schools. He has a reputation of taking complex management concepts such as Project, Programme and Crisis Managem...
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#323 Antarctic Fire Angels: The Great World Race 777
Returning guests George & Bex from The Antarctic Fire Angels Both wholetime fire fighters with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) and Mid &...
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#322 Mental Health, 999:RESET, Ben Nevis and Reframing Success
999 RE:SET is a charity based in Scotland creating weekend experiences for First responder Mental & physical wellbeing in the outdoors.You can find more information and book onto their upcoming weekend where the podcast will be in a...
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#321 Gerard Mann Leadership Resiliency Mindset & Culture
Gerard Mann is an experienced Leading Firefighter, Instructor & international conference speaker from Melbourne Australia.You can contact Gerard through his Linkedin HERE<...
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#320 TABLET COMMAND with Andy Bozzo & Will Pigeon
Tablet Command provides the industry-leading Mobile CAD, emergency incident response and management solution to more than 25,000 users and 600 public safety agencies across the United States and Canada. Tablet Command software solutions enhance...
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Episode 320
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#319 NOW & NEXT with Pete & Carl
Carl Boasman first appeared on the podcast back in episode #301 Leadership & The Impact we have on others. Since then Carl has come onbaord with the podcast team supporting on our strataegic partnership work and in today episode we a...
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Episode 319
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#318 Professor Paul Christensen Recharged - Specialist Consultant for Lithium Ion Battery Safety
Professor Paul Christensen is a subject matter expert & Consultant on all aspects of lithium-ion battery safety including fire detection and suppression. He is Seni...
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Episode 318
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#317 Ben Levy UK strategic lead for Fires in Tall Buildings at the National Fire Chiefs Council
Ben Levy is a highly experienced senior manager at Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service. During his 28-year career as a firefighter and officer he has gained significant operational experience. He has held a wide range of leadership posit...
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Episode 317
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#316 Josh Burchick Forged & Unbroken
Joshua Burchick is a Captain with Howard County (MD) Department of Fire & Rescue Services, and has served with HCFR since early 2004. Additionally, he has served with the Kentland Volunteer Fire Department in Prince Georges County, MD...
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Episode 316
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#315 British Firefighter Challenge 2024 ROUND UP
A round up episode about The British Firefighter Challenge 2024. The event, athletes, sponsors and medal winner.Find out more about the BFC HEREWe only feature the ...
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Episode 315
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#314 The Who, What, How & Why The Firefighters Podcast started - Sarah Bromley Interviews founder & Host Pete Wakefield
In today episode we are giving into a long standing request which has become more frequent lately and we have UKFRS serving Watch Commander & member of the podcast team Sarah Bromley Interviewing the founder & Host of the firefighters p...
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Episode 314
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#313 The Firefighters Charity with Joss Gaynor & Steve Sadler
Today my guests are Joss Gaynor from The Firefighters Charity & Steve Sadler from Re-enkindle ...
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Episode 313
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#312 IFIW and the international perspective with Mike Stachowicz
Today returning guest and friend of the podcast Mike Stachowicz from the UKFRS as we discuss his recent trip to International Fire Instructor’s Workshop IFIW. The next IFIW in 2025 will be in Denver, Colorado.We only feature the late...
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Episode 312
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CHANGE - Embracing, Embedding and Managing through it with Louise Diffey at WFS 2024
Today I'm speaking with Louise Diffey from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue service about how we Embrace, Embed and Manage through the ever changing landscape of the First responders working life and also discuss mental models th...
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#311 High Rise Firefighting with Brent Brooks
We only feature the latest 200 episodes of the podcast on public platforms so to access our podcast LIBRARY, every Debrief & document CLICK HEREMy guest today is Brent Bro...
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Episode 311
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#310 The World of Search & Rescue with Dave O'Neill MBE part 2 of 2
This is our follow up from #308 - the second part episode with Dave O'Neill MBE. Dave retired from London Fire Brigade as AC of Special Projects in October of 2023 following an incredible career spanning 3 decades in the UK Fire & Rescue Se...
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Episode 310
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