Averagejake Firefighter Podcast

In this episode I talk No Exceptions Leadership with Chief Jason Hovelman

In this episode I talk about all the options for going beyond the standard preconnected hose lengths and the pros and cons of each of them.

In this episode we have a discussion about leadership with Kelly Walsh and Dan Jones who both provide a unique perspective in the nuances of leadership in today’s fire service

In this episode my good friends Jim Moss and Dan Kerrigan 2 guys who literally wrote the book come on and talk everything Firefighter Functional Fitness.

In this episode I celebrate my Anniversary with my current fire department and remind others to live up to their oath, live up to their interview, and remember the work and excitement they had to get a job in the fire service.

In this episode we discuss firefighter fitness with Kara McDaniels from St. Florian Fitness. We talk fitness philosophy, methods, and challenges for all fire service groups.

In this episode I interview Tim Duffy from Firefighters Battle Ground. He talks about his experience in the construction industry for 26 years and how he uses that to educate firefighters and operate on the fire ground more effectively.

In this episode I review the rare fire service legendary book “20,000 Alarms” published in 1975 by retired FDNY Rescue Company Lt. Richard Hamilton.

In this mini episode Nick Martin gives a preview of his class for this years Fire Ground Commander Conference!

In this episode I hope to refocus the fire service by recalibrating our compass point in the right direction. We will discuss the recent events and talk about the 10 commandments all company officers and aspiring company officers should be living by!

In this episode we interview Andy from the Water Thieves about his class he will be presenting at the 2020 FireGround Commander Conference

In this episode we interview John Burruss and preview his class that he will be presenting to the 2020 Fire Ground Commander Conference

In this Mini Episode we give a preview of Oj from Magic City Truck Academy and the class he is bringing to the 2020 Fire Ground Commander Conference

In this episode Lex Shady joins us on the podcast and we discuss everything from building construction to fitness!

In this episode I discuss how and why I do the initial on scene report and sequence of events that precedes and follows.

In this episode I discuss the article “The Masks We Wear” by Susan Sparks and how it relates to the fire service. We ask the question what mask are you wearing and why?

In this episode Robby talks about the “crazy youngsters” and “Johnny Come Lately’s” how we are failing them, how we need to reach them, and what we should be doing to be better.

In this episode I review the water on the Fire conference 2019 with Chris Clark. We talk about all things to do with WOTF 2019 and what we are looking forward to for WOTF 2020.

In this episode I interview Jeff Morse from the Brotherhood Ride. A yearly memorial ride for all first responders. Jeff’s story is impactful and we should all dedicate ourselves to something like this. Www.brotherhoodride.com

In this episode I interview Andy from “The Water Thieves” we talk about maximizing hydrants, and moving lots of water!