
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 • 385 episodes
The Firefighters Podcast
Latest Episodes
#398 REMEMBERING THE 343: Firefighters United for the 911 Memorial Stair Climb
I had the pleasure of sitting down with my friend Scotty Hewson to talk about his remarkable journey through aviation, firefighting, and service. Scotty shared how his love for helicopters started as a child at an air show with his grandfather,...
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Season 5
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Episode 397
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51:34

#397 NORTHANTS FIREFIGHTER CHALLENGE 2025 DEBRIEF
In this episode I'm joined by my good friend Dean Keeber to celebrate the very first Northants Firefighter Challenge, hosted at the stunnin...
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Season 5
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Episode 397
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51:37

FIREFIGHTER FOUNDATIONS: Pressurised Staircases in UK High-Rise Buildings
In this episode of the Firefighters Podcast, we dive deep into the role of pressurised staircases in UK high-rise buildings. These engineered systems are designed to keep smoke out of escape routes, protecting residents during evacuation...
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Season 5
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14:15

#396 FIREFIT WORLD RECORD HOLDER BRAD DICKS
Today I’m speaking with Brad Dicks, firefighter, father, and the current world record holder in FireFit, the ultimate test of speed, strength, and resilience in the fire ...
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Season 5
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Episode 396
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1:31:50

#395 Firefighter PPE for a Changing World with Vicki Jackson of MSA
Every firefighter knows the feeling: sweating through a call in full structural PPE gear when it wasn’t needed. Fatigue, heat stress, restricted movement. These things cost us on the job.That’s why I sat down with Vicki Jackson from M...
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1:06:45
