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FDIC Experience: How Conferences Transform Firefighter Culture & Performance
Season 4 Episode 16
In this episode, Matt and Doug jump on the mic for a two-man show as they talk through the chaos of spring schedules, sick days, family life, and get…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Firefighter Unions Matter | Pay, Staffing, Safety & Your Future
Season 4 Episode 15
In this episode of The Cool Fireman Podcast, the crew talks all things collective bargaining, firefighter unions, and what union representation reall…
7 months ago
Firefighter Burnout: The Stress Nobody Talks About
Season 4 Episode 14
In this episode of The Cool Fireman Podcast, the crew kicks things off with some big Patreon news: the Engineer Tier officially hit 10 subscribers, w…
7 months, 1 week ago
Fire Department Training: Balancing EMS and Fire Response
Season 4 Episode 13
The crew debates a firehouse classic: If most of our calls are EMS, should most of our training be EMS? With departments running 80%+ medical calls i…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
How Volunteer Fire Departments Can Win on Social Media: Trust → Support → Recruitment (K-Bill)
Season 4 Episode 12
In this episode, the crew sits down with K-Bill from Social FD to talk about the reality of social media in today’s fire service—especially how it im…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Honor Guard in the Fire Service: Professionalism, Tradition, and Doing It Right
Season 4 Episode 11
The crew kicks things off in classic “kitchen table” fashion (yes… with an unfortunate shart confession) before shifting into a respectful, meaningfu…
8 months ago
Firefighter Mental Health Awareness — The Power of the Pause w/ Greg Rudiger
Season 4 Episode 10
Summary
In this episode, the guys welcome back Greg Rudiger (Resilient Another Day / The Radcast) for a real, needed conversation about mental health …
8 months, 1 week ago
Firefighter Cancer Support Network: Training, Prevention, and Peer Support with Scott Jennie
Season 4 Episode 9
Special Guest: Scott Jennie | Firefighter Cancer Support Network
In this powerful and timely episode, the crew sits down with retired Captain Scott Je…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
#143 Upstaffing for Chaos: Snow/Ice, Hurricanes, Wildfires & EOC/FEMA Reimbursement Basics
Season 4 Episode 8
The Cool Fireman Podcast | Featuring Matt, Brian, Doug Bishop, and Unkie (Adam)
Episode summary
Episode 143 starts with classic pre-show chaos (tech is…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
#142 Fire Service Promotions: Should You Move Up the Ranks or Stay a Firefighter? | Leadership, Trust & Transparency
Season 4 Episode 7
The crew comes in hot (volume, chaos, and immediate regret from anyone driving to work) and rolls straight into classic Cool Fireman banter—plus an u…
9 months ago