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Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop's Journey: From Recruit to Leading Canada's Largest Fire Department
Episode 74
To kick off 2025, we’re bringing you an interview with Jim Jessop, the newly appointed fire chief and general manager of Toronto Fire Services. Join host and retired fire chief Tom DeSorcy as Jessop …
Published on 10 months ago
Chiefs head to the Hill
Episode 73
This podcast features an interview with Fire Chief Ken McMullen, president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs, discussing current challenges facing Canadian fire services. Key topics include …
Published on 11 months ago
Navigating the future of fire fighting
Episode 72
In this episode, host Tom DeSorcy interviews Randy Schroeder, fire chief for the Town of Mayerthorpe & Lac Ste. Anne County and president of the Alberta Fire Chiefs Association. The conversation expl…
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Resilient Minds: Mental wellness with Steve Fraser
Episode 71
On the latest edition of Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast, Ret. Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy is joined by Steve Fraser, the co-author of the proactive mental health awareness training program for first…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Family, change, and wellness with Jennifer Grigg
Episode 70
Ret. Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy sits down with returning guest Jennifer Grigg, whose 30-year career with the fire service has included time spent as a volunteer firefighter, instructor, and coach. The pa…
Published on 1 year, 5 months ago
Reflecting on the McDougall Creek wildfire in West Kelowna with Fire Chief Jason Brolund
Episode 69
On the latest edition of Fire Fighting in Canada: The Podcast, Jason Brolund, fire chief for West Kelowna Fire Rescue, which provides services for the city of West Kelowna and Westbank First Nations,…
Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
To the edge of burnout and back
Episode 68
Ret. Fire Chief Arjuna George has stayed connected to the fire service as a columnist (From Hire to Retire, Canadian Firefighter), podcast host (Beneath the Helmet), and author (Burnt Around the Edge…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
The stigma of not “tough” enough
Episode 67
Toronto Fire Chief Matthew Pegg and Michael Landsberg, founder of Sick Not Weak, sat down with Ret. Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy to discuss the value of talking about mental health without shame, stigma, a…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Situational awareness with Dr. Richard Gasaway
Episode 66
Dr. Richard Gasaway, one of America’s leading authorities on human error and situational awareness, joins (Ret.) Fire Chief Tom DeSorcy to chat about the evolution of the term situational awareness, …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Diversity, loss of leadership experience and the challenge of a retirement boom in Fire
Episode 65
Hailing from Sacramento, Cali., coach, consultant and fire captain Rashawn Fulcher chats with host Fire Chief (Ret.) Tom DeSorcy about his 22-year career with the unique perspective as a minority, br…
Published on 1 year, 10 months ago