In this episode, David gives us a taste of his new project with Dan Kerrigan &amp; Jim Moss – the Firefighter Functional Fitness book and program. Here’s what you need to know to start your fitness journey:  What are the changes and challenges we face off the Fireground? How do we develop the habits and disciplines of healthy firefighters? What are “career side effects” and what can we do to mitigate them? How do we equip ourselves with the mental and physical tools to be successful in the job? What’s in the Firefighter Fitness program? 

In this episode, David gives us a taste of his new project with Dan Kerrigan &amp; Jim Moss – the Firefighter Functional Fitness book and program. Here’s what you need to know to start your fitness journey: <ul> <li>What are the changes and challenges we face off the Fireground?</li> <li>How do we develop the habits and disciplines of healthy firefighters?</li> <li>What are “career side effects” and what can we do to mitigate them?</li> <li>How do we equip ourselves with the mental and physical tools to be successful in the job?</li> <li>What’s in the Firefighter Fitness program?</li> </ul>

074 - Introduction to Firefighter Functional Fitness

In this episode, David and Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso discuss the various challenges leaders face in dealing with their team, and becoming a role model in the fire service and the community. Defining the 3 Us: Unaware, Unable, Unwilling and a guide to dealing with them. Social media etiquette and how it reflects on you and your team. What is the biggest challenge that leaders face? Credibility. How do you deal with conflict? The importance of recognition and reward.

In this episode, David and Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso discuss the various challenges leaders face in dealing with their team, and becoming a role model in the fire service and the community. Defining the 3 Us: Unaware, Unable, Unwilling and a guide to dealing with them. Social media etiquette and how it reflects on you and your team. What is the biggest challenge that leaders face? Credibility. How do you deal with conflict? The importance of recognition and reward.

073 – The 3U Method for Firefighters and Leaders

Becoming a great firefighter and leader requires a consistent and sustained effort. You have to instill and implement the HABIT of excellence in your career and your life. In this episode, David breaks it all down for you.   What are the 3 habits of great firefighters and leaders?  The Habit of Training (often and continuously). The Habit of Teaching and Training Others. The Habit of Being Prepared.

Becoming a great firefighter and leader requires a consistent and sustained effort. You have to instill and implement the HABIT of excellence in your career and your life. In this episode, David breaks it all down for you. What are the 3 habits of great firefighters and leaders? <ul> <li>The Habit of Training (often and continuously).</li> <li>The Habit of Teaching and Training Others.</li> <li>The Habit of Being Prepared.</li></ul>

072 - 3 Habits of Great Firefighters and Leaders

In this episode, we welcome back Camille Gallinger of Vitality Exchange to help us shed stress and pressure from our lives by taking better care of our bodies with 3 simple changes in our diets. We discuss:  What is the most important key to removing stress from our body? Why should we eliminate dairy from our diet? What are alternatives to everyday dairy products? How do we minimize exposure to pesticides/herbicides in our food? Is going organic worth it? What are the benefits of bone broth?

In this episode, we welcome back Camille Gallinger of <a href="http://www.thinkvitality.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vitality Exchange</a> to help us shed stress and pressure from our lives by taking better care of our bodies with 3 simple changes in our diets. We discuss: <ul> <li>What is the most important key to removing stress from our body?</li> <li>Why should we eliminate dairy from our diet?</li> <li>What are alternatives to everyday dairy products?</li> <li>How do we minimize exposure to pesticides/herbicides in our food?</li> <li>Is going organic worth it?</li> <li>What are the benefits of bone broth?</li></ul>

071 – Firefighter Nutrition II

Welcome to the first episode of Firefighter Toolbox for 2016! In this episode David guides us as we go through this new year and take advantage of this opportunity to get the best out of your firefighting career and life. Stay tuned for what David and the Firefighter Toolbox team has in store for 2016! Ask yourself:  What are you grateful for? What's great about gratitude? What drives you? What do you want to accomplish? Where/How do you start accomplishing your goals?

Welcome to the first episode of Firefighter Toolbox for 2016! In this episode David guides us as we go through this new year and take advantage of this opportunity to get the best out of your firefighting career and life. Stay tuned for what David and the Firefighter Toolbox team has in store for 2016! Ask yourself: <ul> <li>What are you grateful for?</li> <li>What's great about gratitude?</li> <li>What drives you? What do you want to accomplish?</li> <li>Where/How do you start accomplishing your goals?</li></ul>

070 - New Year - New Opportunity

In today’s episode, David Soler and Lt. Jim Moss talk about how being able to do our job on the fire ground hedges on staying motivated to take care of our health. We discuss:  What keeps you motivated about firefighter fitness? How do you get in to the right mindset? What does your workout consist of? How do you stay motivated? What are some examples of real health risks we face everyday? Some tips/ways to keep yourself motivated that have worked for David and Jim.

In today’s episode, David Soler and Lt. Jim Moss talk about how being able to do our job on the fire ground hedges on staying motivated to take care of our health. We discuss: <ul> <li>What keeps you motivated about firefighter fitness?</li> <li>How do you get in to the right mindset?</li> <li>What does your workout consist of?</li> <li>How do you stay motivated?</li> <li>What are some examples of real health risks we face everyday?</li> <li>Some tips/ways to keep yourself motivated that have worked for David and Jim.</li></ul>

069 -5 Staying Motivated Tips for Firefighter Fitness

In today’s episode, David Soler shares years of field experience, training, and interviews with great and respected firefighters and thought leaders through his book and audio program, “Firefighter Preplan.” He gives us a glimpse of what it takes to be a great and respected firefighter and how to earn it in the fire service. David tells us about his book:  What is Firefighter Preplan about? How did the book come about? How did he test these principles? Who is this book for? Who are these great and respected firefighters? How can you use this book or program?

In today’s episode, David Soler shares years of field experience, training, and interviews with great and respected firefighters and thought leaders through his book and audio program, “Firefighter Preplan.” He gives us a glimpse of what it takes to be a great and respected firefighter and how to earn it in the fire service. David tells us about his book: <ul> <li>What is Firefighter Preplan about?</li> <li>How did the book come about?</li> <li>How did he test these principles?</li> <li>Who is this book for?</li> <li>Who are these great and respected firefighters?</li> <li>How can you use this book or program?</li></ul>

068 – Firefighter Preplan Introduction

In this episode, Camille Gallinger and David Soler discuss firefighter nutrition to help you take care of your body better and become more effective on the fire ground and in life. We discuss:  What is the #1 thing we need to know about nutrition? What are the side effects of not working to replenish the vitamins/minerals we use up? Why do we need to pay attention to building our adrenal glands? Why do we need to take better care of our digestive system? When is the best time to take digestive enzymes? What are the benefits of probiotics and in what form is it best to take them? What are alternative, healthy oils we can use for cooking? Where should we purchase our supplements and why?

In this episode, Camille Gallinger and David Soler discuss firefighter nutrition to help you take care of your body better and become more effective on the fire ground and in life. We discuss: <ul> <li>What is the #1 thing we need to know about nutrition?</li> <li>What are the side effects of not working to replenish the vitamins/minerals we use up?</li> <li>Why do we need to pay attention to building our adrenal glands?</li> <li>Why do we need to take better care of our digestive system?</li> <li>When is the best time to take digestive enzymes?</li> <li>What are the benefits of probiotics and in what form is it best to take them?</li> <li>What are alternative, healthy oils we can use for cooking?</li> <li>Where should we purchase our supplements and why?</li></ul>

067 – Firefighter Nutrition

In this firefighter training episode we had Lt. Jim Moss spend some time with the next generation Halligan bar, the Maxximus Rexx, a tool widely raved about as the new ultimate tool for forcible entry. Jim Moss and David Soler shares their review of the Maxximus Rexx to see if it’s up to the task and if it lives up to its reputation.   In this review we discuss:  What are our initial impressions of the Maxximus Rexx? What are the main features/specifications of the Maxximus Rexx? What are the issues firefighters have met with previous tools that the Maxximus has improved upon? Why is it called the “Rexx?” Does the Maxximus Rexx deserve its reputation and do we recommend it?

In this firefighter training episode we had Lt. Jim Moss spend some time with the next generation Halligan bar, the Maxximus Rexx, a tool widely raved about as the new ultimate tool for forcible entry. Jim Moss and David Soler shares their review of the Maxximus Rexx to see if it’s up to the task and if it lives up to its reputation. In this review we discuss: <ul> <li>What are our initial impressions of the Maxximus Rexx?</li> <li>What are the main features/specifications of the Maxximus Rexx?</li> <li>What are the issues firefighters have met with previous tools that the Maxximus has improved upon?</li> <li>Why is it called the “Rexx?”</li> <li>Does the Maxximus Rexx deserve its reputation and do we recommend it?</li></ul>

066 – Maxximus Bar Review

In this firefighter training episode Darren Dake and David Soler talk about the field of fire death investigation, and what we, as firefighters, need to know about how we can help medical examiners preserve evidence and get the answers that they need. We discuss:  What are some of the biggest mistakes/issues you see firefighters doing in terms of the Medical examiner? What are, maybe, the top priorities that we need to have in our minds as firefighters or EMS personnels on a scene like this? How can firefighters / EMS work with the Coroner / MEs at fire scenes? How can we have better cooperation and scene management? How can we (fire service) do a good job preserving the evidence and scene while still doing our job? What else should we as firefighters/EMS know about to help?

In this firefighter training episode Darren Dake and David Soler talk about the field of fire death investigation, and what we, as firefighters, need to know about how we can help medical examiners preserve evidence and get the answers that they need. We discuss: <ul> <li>What are some of the biggest mistakes/issues you see firefighters doing in terms of the Medical examiner?</li> <li>What are, maybe, the top priorities that we need to have in our minds as firefighters or EMS personnels on a scene like this?</li> <li>How can firefighters / EMS work with the Coroner / MEs at fire scenes?</li> <li>How can we have better cooperation and scene management?</li> <li>How can we (fire service) do a good job preserving the evidence and scene while still doing our job?</li> <li>What else should we as firefighters/EMS know about to help?</li></ul>

065 - Improving Fire Scene Cooperation

Firefighter Training - FirefighterToolbox Podcast is for those firefighters  and fire officers who want to take their firefighting and leadership skills to the next level. Listen in to interviews with foremost fire officers and firefighters from throughout the world share insights and wisdom on how to do this job better.Listen to weekly firefighter training lessons by expert contributors and have fun and learn with the "Are You Smarter Than A Probie" gameshow.Firefighters get to compete and answer 5 questions to win prizes.Please consider giving us feedback with a rating and review.

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Firefighter Training - FirefighterToolbox Podcast is for those firefighters and fire officers who want to take their firefighting and leadership skills to the next level. Listen in to interviews with foremost fire officers and firefighters from throughout the world share insights and wisdom on how to do this job better. Listen to weekly firefighter training lessons by expert contributors and have fun and learn with the "Are You Smarter Than A Probie" gameshow. Firefighters get to compete and answer 5 questions to win prizes. Please consider giving us feedback with a rating and review.

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Mark vonAppen

About the Firefighter Toolbox Podcast Episode #30: In this episode, I talk with Mark von Appen of Fully Involved about what it takes to be a great firefighter and a true leader in the fire service. Topics include: The value of learning for a lifetime and from everyone The positive and negative aspec... The post 030- Fully Involved with Mark vonAppen appeared first on FireFighterToolBox.

About the Firefighter Toolbox Podcast Episode #30: In this episode, I talk with Mark von Appen of Fully Involved about what it takes to be a great firefighter and a true leader in the fire service. Topics include: The value of learning for a lifetime and from everyone The positive and negative aspec... The post <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com/030-2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">030- Fully Involved with Mark vonAppen</a> appeared first on <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FireFighterToolBox</a>.

030- Fully Involved with Mark vonAppen

040- Vent Enter Search

Frank Viscuso

LEAD

FirefighterToolbox Podcast/Internet Radio Show Interview with Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso, Author of Step Up and Lead. In this Interview DC Viscuso discusses what it takes to be a leader in the fire service today, how we all can Step Up And Lead and lots of other leadership gold nuggets.  In add... The post 002-Frank Viscuso Interview- Deputy Chief and Author of Step Up and Lead appeared first on FireFighterToolBox.

FirefighterToolbox Podcast/Internet Radio Show Interview with Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso, Author of Step Up and Lead. In this Interview DC Viscuso discusses what it takes to be a leader in the fire service today, how we all can Step Up And Lead and lots of other leadership gold nuggets.  In add... The post <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com/frankviscuso/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">002-Frank Viscuso Interview- Deputy Chief and Author of Step Up and Lead</a> appeared first on <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FireFighterToolBox</a>.

002-Frank Viscuso Interview- Deputy Chief and Author of Step Up and Lead

FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #028 Interview with Chief Jim Murphy About this Episode: Intro Provided by:  David Jeffers, Morrisville FD (VT), 2014 Fire Class from Holland, MI In this episode I interview Chief Jim Murphy on what it takes to be a great firefighter and leader... The post 028- It Takes Heart To Be A Great Firefighter appeared first on FireFighterToolBox.

FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #028 Interview with Chief Jim Murphy About this Episode: Intro Provided by:  David Jeffers, Morrisville FD (VT), 2014 Fire Class from Holland, MI In this episode I interview Chief Jim Murphy on what it takes to be a great firefighter and leader... The post <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com/028/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">028- It Takes Heart To Be A Great Firefighter</a> appeared first on <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FireFighterToolBox</a>.

028- It Takes Heart To Be A Great Firefighter

Alan Brunacini

FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #025 Interview with Alan Brunacini About this Episode: Intro Provided by:  Ryan Pennington of ViewsFromTheJumpseat.com  and Frank Viscuso, author of Step Up &amp; Lead. In this episode I discuss several important aspects of being a great firefi... The post 025- Long Term Leadership with Chief Alan Brunacini appeared first on FireFighterToolBox.

FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #025 Interview with Alan Brunacini About this Episode: Intro Provided by:  Ryan Pennington of <a href="http://ViewsFromTheJumpseat.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ViewsFromTheJumpseat.com</a>  and Frank Viscuso, author of Step Up &amp; Lead. In this episode I discuss several important aspects of being a great firefi... The post <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com/025/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">025- Long Term Leadership with Chief Alan Brunacini</a> appeared first on <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FireFighterToolBox</a>.

025- Long Term Leadership with Chief Alan Brunacini

In this Firefighter Training Episode, David interviews Chief Les Karpluk, author of “Leadership Prescribed,” about the challenges in fire service leadership and some rules to live by to becoming a successful Fire Officer.  Learn the 4 rules for Fire Officer Success:  Rule 1- Lead by Example Rule 2- Find the Strengths in your People Rule 3- Support Your People Rule 4 – Be Patient

In this Firefighter Training Episode, David interviews Chief Les Karpluk, author of “Leadership Prescribed,” about the challenges in fire service leadership and some rules to live by to becoming a successful Fire Officer. Learn the 4 rules for Fire Officer Success: <ul> <li>Rule 1- Lead by Example</li> <li>Rule 2- Find the Strengths in your People</li> <li>Rule 3- Support Your People</li> <li>Rule 4 – Be Patient</li></ul>

058 - 4 Rules for Fire Officer Success

In this Firefighter Training Episode… In this firefighter training episode, we train on how to gear up fast and effeciency every time. Just like professional athletes have a specific “routine” for getting mentally focused and prepared for their shot/performance,  great firefighters... The post 035- How To Gear Up Even Faster appeared first on FireFighterToolBox.

In this Firefighter Training Episode… In this firefighter training episode, we train on how to gear up fast and effeciency every time. Just like professional athletes have a specific “routine” for getting mentally focused and prepared for their shot/performance,  great firefighters... The post <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com/035/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">035- How To Gear Up Even Faster</a> appeared first on <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FireFighterToolBox</a>.

035- How To Gear Up Even Faster

FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #015 Interview with Dave Stachowiak, Ed.D. About this Episode: One of the most frustrating things to learn is how to motivate and lead in the fire station.  Many of us become good firefighters and then promote or get voted into an officer posit... The post 015 – How to Motivate and Lead in the Fire Station appeared first on FireFighterToolBox.

FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #015 Interview with Dave Stachowiak, Ed.D. About this Episode: One of the most frustrating things to learn is how to motivate and lead in the fire station.  Many of us become good firefighters and then promote or get voted into an officer posit... The post <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com/coachingforleaders/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">015 – How to Motivate and Lead in the Fire Station</a> appeared first on <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FireFighterToolBox</a>.

015 – How to Motivate and Lead in the Fire Station

Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn:  The qualities that make a great firefighter. The 6 C’s found in a great leader. Applying the “I am third” attitude in your life. How you can motivate your crew to continue working on becoming great firefighters.  In this firefighter training episode, Rob Cannon shares with us the elements of great leadership, and their role in taking you to where you want to be in your life and in your organization. Are you ready to become a leader? Ask yourself:  How is your relationship with your colleagues? Are you morally, mentally, and physically prepared? Are you willing to do the right thing even when no one’s looking? How well do you know your job? Do you have the courage to do what needs to be done? Can you express your ideas and your feelings respectfully and professionally? Are you committed to your cause? Are you living up to your character ideas? What are you willing to work for?

Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: <ol> <li>The qualities that make a great firefighter.</li> <li>The 6 C’s found in a great leader.</li> <li>Applying the “I am third” attitude in your life.</li> <li>How you can motivate your crew to continue working on becoming great firefighters.</li> </ol> In this firefighter training episode, Rob Cannon shares with us the elements of great leadership, and their role in taking you to where you want to be in your life and in your organization. Are you ready to become a leader? Ask yourself: <ul> <li>How is your relationship with your colleagues?</li> <li>Are you morally, mentally, and physically prepared?</li> <li>Are you willing to do the right thing even when no one’s looking?</li> <li>How well do you know your job?</li> <li>Do you have the courage to do what needs to be done?</li> <li>Can you express your ideas and your feelings respectfully and professionally?</li> <li>Are you committed to your cause?</li> <li>Are you living up to your character ideas?</li> <li>What are you willing to work for?</li></ul>

047- The 6 C’s of Leadership

Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn:  Strategies for maximum efficiency and maximum safety when when firefighting personnel are faced with an attic fire. The dangers firefighters encounter when dealing with attic/compartment fires.  In this firefighter training episode, Mike Daley gives us a short course on Attic Fires 101. We discuss:  Understanding fire behavior and fire ground tactics. The risks involved in facing attic fires. The current trends in construction and how they affect fire ground safety. Strategies in identifying the presence on an attic fire. Strategies in extinguishing attic fires and keeping your firefighting personnel safe. Useful tools when dealing with compartment fires.

Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: <ol> <li>Strategies for maximum efficiency and maximum safety when when firefighting personnel are faced with an attic fire.</li> <li>The dangers firefighters encounter when dealing with attic/compartment fires.</li> </ol> In this firefighter training episode, Mike Daley gives us a short course on Attic Fires 101. We discuss: <ul> <li>Understanding fire behavior and fire ground tactics.</li> <li>The risks involved in facing attic fires.</li> <li>The current trends in construction and how they affect fire ground safety.</li> <li>Strategies in identifying the presence on an attic fire.</li> <li>Strategies in extinguishing attic fires and keeping your firefighting personnel safe.</li> <li>Useful tools when dealing with compartment fires.</li></ul>

049- Tactical Considerations for Attic Fires

In this firefighter training episode we have Brian Kazmierzak here to tell us about the S.L.I.C.E.-R.S. method and how it incorporates fireground tactics with modern firefighter safety research, the website ModernFireBehavior.com, what has happened over the last 12 months with regards to firefighter close calls, as well as some LODDs. We discuss:  What is S.L.I.C.E.-R.S. and how can we use it? What is the ModernFireBehavior.com? Who is that for and how can we use it? What is FirefighterCloseCalls.com? What are ways we can lessen instances of close calls? What are the common causes of LODDs and how can we prevent them?

In this firefighter training episode we have Brian Kazmierzak here to tell us about the S.L.I.C.E.-R.S. method and how it incorporates fireground tactics with modern firefighter safety research, the website <a href="http://modernfirebehavior.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ModernFireBehavior.com</a>, what has happened over the last 12 months with regards to firefighter close calls, as well as some LODDs. We discuss: <ul> <li>What is S.L.I.C.E.-R.S. and how can we use it?</li> <li>What is the <a href="http://modernfirebehavior.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ModernFireBehavior.com</a>? Who is that for and how can we use it?</li> <li>What is <a href="http://www.firefighterclosecalls.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FirefighterCloseCalls.com</a>?</li> <li>What are ways we can lessen instances of close calls?</li> <li>What are the common causes of LODDs and how can we prevent them?</li></ul>

063 – Intro to SLICE-RS

FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #024 Hoarder Firefighting:  What We Need to Know! Interview with Ryan Pennington About this Episode: Intro Provided by: Battalion Chief Mike Meyers, FDNY Hoarding has been becoming a growing concern in our communities.  How does this affect us ... The post 024- Hoarder Firefighting: What We NEED to know! appeared first on FireFighterToolBox.

FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #024 Hoarder Firefighting:  What We Need to Know! Interview with Ryan Pennington About this Episode: Intro Provided by: Battalion Chief Mike Meyers, FDNY Hoarding has been becoming a growing concern in our communities.  How does this affect us ... The post <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com/024/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">024- Hoarder Firefighting: What We NEED to know!</a> appeared first on <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FireFighterToolBox</a>.

024- Hoarder Firefighting: What We NEED to know!

In this Firefighter Training Episode, we have a 15-minute training clinic with Captain Brian Smith about the importance of the primary attack line in having a safe fire ground. We discuss:  Why is getting the attack line and service vitally important? How can we best get that attack line in service quickly and efficiently? Why is training important to having an effective attack line?

In this Firefighter Training Episode, we have a 15-minute training clinic with Captain Brian Smith about the importance of the primary attack line in having a safe fire ground. We discuss: <ul> <li>Why is getting the attack line and service vitally important?</li> <li>How can we best get that attack line in service quickly and efficiently?</li> <li>Why is training important to having an effective attack line?</li></ul>

059 - So Goes the First Line, So Goes the Fire

FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #17 Interview with Dr Karlie Moore About this Episode: Intro Provided by: David Jeffers, Morrisville Fire Dept,  Morrisville, VT What are the biggest mistakes firefighters make with their health and how can we avoid it?  That’s the key th... The post 017 – The 5 Biggest Mistakes Firefighters Make with their Health appeared first on FireFighterToolBox.

FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #17 Interview with Dr Karlie Moore About this Episode: Intro Provided by: David Jeffers, Morrisville Fire Dept,  Morrisville, VT What are the biggest mistakes firefighters make with their health and how can we avoid it?  That’s the key th... The post <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com/karliemoore/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">017 – The 5 Biggest Mistakes Firefighters Make with their Health</a> appeared first on <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FireFighterToolBox</a>.

017 – The 5 Biggest Mistakes Firefighters Make with their Health

Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: 1- How you can start preparing and becoming a better fire officer. 2- What it takes to be a leader in the fire service. In this firefighter training episode, Frank Viscuso guides us as we take the reigns on our journey to become the leader the fire service deserves and needs. We discuss in depth  How and why we should invest in our future. Surrounding ourselves with people that will push us to be better. The 4 best ways to learn How to become a better officer on the fire ground. Instincts and muscle memory – why we should practice, practice, practice. The importance of having your resources and tactical support tools on hand. Ways we can prepare or train ourselves to be confident on the field and much more

Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: 1- How you can start preparing and becoming a better fire officer. 2- What it takes to be a leader in the fire service. In this firefighter training episode, Frank Viscuso guides us as we take the reigns on our journey to become the leader the fire service deserves and needs. We discuss in depth <ul> <li>How and why we should invest in our future.</li> <li>Surrounding ourselves with people that will push us to be better.</li> <li>The 4 best ways to learn</li> <li>How to become a better officer on the fire ground.</li> <li>Instincts and muscle memory – why we should practice, practice, practice.</li> <li>The importance of having your resources and tactical support tools on hand.</li> <li>Ways we can prepare or train ourselves to be confident on the field</li> <li>and much more</li></ul>

044- Prepping for the Promotional Process

039- Tool History From A Legend

FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #22 Interview with Chief Dennis Rubin About this Episode: Intro Provided by: Robert Simmons, Chief of training for US army Fire and Emergency Services in South Korea Listen in to hear about Chief Rubin’s opinion on what it takes to be a g... The post 022- Rube’s Rules For Leadership And Survival appeared first on FireFighterToolBox.

FirefighterToolbox Podcast/ Internet Radio Show Episode #22 Interview with Chief Dennis Rubin About this Episode: Intro Provided by: Robert Simmons, Chief of training for US army Fire and Emergency Services in South Korea Listen in to hear about Chief Rubin’s opinion on what it takes to be a g... The post <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com/22/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">022- Rube’s Rules For Leadership And Survival</a> appeared first on <a href="http://firefightertoolbox.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FireFighterToolBox</a>.

022- Rube’s Rules For Leadership And Survival

In this firefighter training episode Jim Moss and David Soler maximizing your potential and being the best that you can be by pouring in to each other. We discuss:  What does it take to be a great firefighter? What does it take to be a great leader? What advice do you have for aspiring officers? How did you come up with “iron sharpens iron?” Where did it come from? Explain why you are passionate about mentorship in the fire service? What does it take to be a great mentor?

In this firefighter training episode Jim Moss and David Soler maximizing your potential and being the best that you can be by pouring in to each other. We discuss: <ul> <li>What does it take to be a great firefighter?</li> <li>What does it take to be a great leader?</li> <li>What advice do you have for aspiring officers?</li> <li>How did you come up with “iron sharpens iron?” Where did it come from?</li> <li>Explain why you are passionate about mentorship in the fire service? What does it take to be a great mentor?</li></ul>

Iron Sharpens Iron

In this firefighter training episode, I talk with Dr. Karlie Moore of Fit For Duty Consulting and a Contributor with Firefighter Toolbox about the 5 common exercises that most of us do and that are hurting us or are going to hurt us.  This means we should be avoiding these exercises! Let's learn which ones they are and what we should do instead. Exercises to avoid are sit-ups, calf raises on a machine with the weight on our shoulders, and more.

In this firefighter training episode, I talk with Dr. Karlie Moore of <a href="http://www.fitfordutyconsulting.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fit For Duty Consulting</a> and a Contributor with Firefighter Toolbox about the 5 common exercises that most of us do and that are hurting us or are going to hurt us.  This means we should be avoiding these exercises! Let's learn which ones they are and what we should do instead. Exercises to avoid are sit-ups, calf raises on a machine with the weight on our shoulders, and more.

037- Dr's Tells 5 Exercises (Including Sit-Ups) Firefighters Must NOT Do and Why

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