Averagejake Firefighter Podcast

In this episode I interview Coastal Fire Training’s and Suffolk Va Firefighter John Buttrick about Respectful Entry.

In this episode I interview Nicole Strait and get the perspective of the rural volunteer firefighter on a variety of topics, and why they shouldn’t be ignored.

In this episode we continue our talk about search and the controversy with the VES definition and acronym. We also share some other thoughts from fire service authors on the subject and of course provide some opinions on all of it!

In this episode I discuss Engine Company search, The Who, what, and why behind it!

In this podcast I talk about the most underutilized educational resource in the fire service, The National Fire Academy.

In this episode we interview Lt. Bobby Drake from Hanover (VA) Fire and EMS and he gives us his unique perspective on leadership, as well as discussing his CODE BLUE leadership philosophy and some lessons he learned in his first year as a company officer. Bobby will be teaching at Firehouse World in LA later this year.

In this episode I start off thanking everyone for helping along the way to 20 episodes! Then, I take a look on how risk is our business from an unusual source of inspiration. Make sure you check out all our sponsors Vanguard Safety Wear, Taylor’s Tins, Northern Star Fire, and The Fire Ground Commander Conference March 11-13 2019

In this episode I start out with a passage from the book EGO Is The Enemy, then get into the details of the recent CFT ODP that I attended. Make sure you listen to the end and support all the great companies that support me along the way like Vanguard Safety Wear, Taylors Tins, Northern Star Fire, and The Fire Ground Commander Conference

In this episode I talk about somethings to consider when faced with winter weather for the engine company and the firefighter.

In this episode we ring in the new year with some passion as we get fired up for all that 2019 is going to bring, then an interview with Jeff Dykes, talking about the Northern Star Fire Compass & how you can use it to keep yourself oriented on the fire ground.

In this Christmas Eve 2018 episode I discuss the best gift you can give for the fire service.

In this episode Brandon Douglas and I discuss the top 10 books every Fire Officer should read as well as some fire service discussion.

In this episode I interview Ben Martin and we preview the Fire Ground Commander Conference coming to Henrico VA in March 2019

In this episode I interview Mauro Porcelli author of the new book “Surviving the Firehouse”

In this episode my guest Brandon Douglas and I discuss the top 10 books we think all firefighters should read. Take a second to look at Brandon’s website with the complete list with links to purchase http://brandonsdouglas.com/2018/10/16/average-jake-podcast-notes/

In this episode I discuss the Triangle of Firefighting Power! Experience, Education, & Training!

In this episode I discuss the when, how, and why I wear my SCBA mask.

In this episode I go over one of my favorite non fire service leadership books, and how we can apply the lessons in the fire service at all levels

This episode is an Interview with Evan Wing from HMA Fire and MIddleton Fire DIstrict. We talk everything UHP from science, to deployment!

In this episode I talk about the phases and pillars of company officer development and how you can apply them.