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B Shifter
Fire command and leadership conversations for B Shifters and beyond (all shifts welcome)!
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Triple Deckers and Command Considerations
Send us Fan Mail Worcester Fire Department District Chief Gary Fleischer joins the B Shifter podcast to share his expertise on critical fire ground factors in…
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4 Alarm Fire in Lincoln, NE
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance. For free command and leadership support, check out bshifter.com Sign up for the…
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Silverback Leadership: Customer Complaints
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, Pat Dale and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find…
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30 Fires You Must Know: The Southwest Supermarket Fire
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Frank Leeb, Chris Stewart and John Vance. For drills and more go to https://30fires.com/ We want your helmet (for the…
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What Is Command Safety?
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Nick Brunacini and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
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The New Blue Card ARFF Program
Send us Fan Mail We're excited to introduce the newly developed ARFF program, designed specifically for airport firefighting! This innovative training program…
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The Performance Improvement Model & Accountability
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
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Incident Audio From Worcester, MA
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
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Incident Audio with Rescue from Fairfield, Ohio
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
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After Action Reviews
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Erik Phillips and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
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Technical Rescue
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Grant Light, Josh Blum and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
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Current Events & Staffing
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison and John Vance. This episode explores the complex relationship between fire departments…
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Silverback Leadership Module 1
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison and John Vance. Review and comment on the proposed NFPA 1700 standard here…
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NFPA 1700 and OSHA
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Nick Brunacini, Chris Stewart and John Vance. Review and comment on the proposed NFPA 1700 standard here…
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Carbon Monoxide Incident with Rescue
Send us Fan Mail This is part 2 in our series talking about Carbon Monoxide Incidents. This episode features incident audio with a rescue. This episode…
B ShifterCommand Considerations for Carbon Monoxide and Natural Gas Incidents
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Chris Stewart, Josh Blum and John Vance. Download the SOGs Blue Card Natural Gas SOG Blue Card Carbon Monoxide Incident…
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Eight No Brainer Boss Strategies
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
B ShifterLeadership Culture
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Nick Brunacini, Pat Dale and John Vance. Here is the informtion on the Drexel University study. We want your helmet (for…
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Silverback Leadership and Fire Department Dynamics
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
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Politics, Labor Relations & the Fire Department
Send us Fan Mail We talk politics and how it relates to labor relations and ultimately doing what is best for the fire department. This episode features Nick…
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The Silverbacks on Supervision
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
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Good News Reporting
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Nick Brunacini, Josh Blum and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
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Best of B Shifter: The "Other" Radio Reports
Send us Fan Mail This episode aired originally on November 28, 2021. What is a CAN report, status change or priority traffic? What is the anatomy of a good…
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Live from the 2024 Blue Card Hazard Zone Conference
Send us Fan Mail Thanks to our panel: Chris Stewart, Erik Phillips, Jeffery King, Shane Ray, Nick Brunicini, and Dan Madrzykowski. We want your helmet (for the…
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Support Officers
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Nick Brunacini, Chris Stewart and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
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Blue Card ARFF Module
Send us Fan Mail Whether you’re department may respond to aircraft emergencies, have a small municipal airport or a bustling international hub, this resource…
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Silverback Leadership Function 1
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Nick Brunacini, Josh Blum, Terry Garrison, and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find…
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The Three Deep Model
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
B ShifterIncident Audio (with Rescue) from Clay Fire Territory
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
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Best of Ask The Chiefs
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Nick Brunacini, Josh Blum, Terry Garrison, and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find…
B ShifterUp Front with a Timless Tactical Truth
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
B ShifterLIVE! From Fire Rescue International in Dallas
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
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Integrating Blue Card on All Three Levels When Training
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Steve Lester, Grant Light and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
B ShifterHot Washes, Command Presence, and Leadership Insights
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Steve Lester, Grant Light and John Vance. Experience the power of post-incident reviews, or "hot washes," within the…
B ShifterTrash Talk (Fires in Trash and Recycling Facilities)
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance. We are having some trash talk on this B Shifter Podcast; specifically fires in…
B ShifterThe PIO with Ashley Losch from Blu Helmet Media
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Ashley Losch and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
B ShifterFrank Leeb on His New Mission, Safety, Training and Effective Firefighters
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Chris Stewart, Frank Leeb and John Vance. We are happy to welcome back Frank Leeb to the B Shifter Podcast! Firefighter…
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Sprinkler Controlled Fire Incident Audio
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance. This week we review incident audio from a commercial bar and grill in Vancouver, Washington…
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Bruno's Hierarchy of Engagement for Chief Officers
Send us Fan Mail Read Terry's article here: https://conta.cc/4bVfldV This episode features Terry Garrison, Nick Brunacini, and John Vance. We want your helmet…
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The Role of Fire Control in Search & Rescue Operations
Send us Fan Mail What really makes a difference in life safety during fire operations? We discuss the strategies employed by fire departments to prioritize…
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Strategic Shift in Vancouver, Washington
Send us Fan Mail Another exmaple of the Blue Card systemworking in this episode of the B Shifter podcast. Join John Vance and Josh Blum as they dissect real…
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Bonus B Shifter: Radio Traffic From Cobb County (GA) with a Rescue
Send us Fan Mail Join us as John Vance and Josh Blum reviews the intricacies of Cobb County Fire Ground Operations using Blue Card. Special thanks to Cobb…
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Blue Card Weighs in on Two-In, Two-Out
Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance. We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more…
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Silverbacks on Recruitment, Retention and Recognition
Send us Fan Mail We start by talking about Terry's wardrobe malfunction, the latest on the Silverback Leadership program, and what we can expect from Nick and…
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Creating a Culture of Safety
Send us Fan Mail Discover the transformative impact of leadership on firefighter safety in our latest conversation with retired fire chief Pat Dale. With his…
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Ask The Chiefs: Some Pretty Good Career Advice
Send us Fan Mail This week, we will be hosting a Q&A session with the chiefs - Terry Garrison, Nick Brunancini, John Vance, and Greg Timinsky, to answer…
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The Rescue Dilemma
Send us Fan Mail Join us as we unpack the gripping discussions where a decision-making class threw fire officers into the midst of a heated moral quandary…
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RIT vs. On-Deck
Send us Fan Mail Step into the heart of firefighting strategy and safety, as we bring you a riveting conversation from FDIC in Indianapolis. Grant Light and…
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Hernando County Fire/Rescue Incident Audio
Send us Fan Mail It has been a while since we featured incident audio! This week, we take you to two different incidents in Hernando County (FL): a kitchen…
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Alan Brunacini's Customer Service for the Fire Service
Send us Fan Mail When Bruno reimagined the fire service's relationship with those they serve, he sparked a revolution. Join us we unravel the profound shift…
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Command Considerations for Flammable Gas-Related Incidents
Send us Fan Mail U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 125,000 residential natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas leaks annually, an increase of about…
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Blue Card System Review and Revision Update
Send us Fan Mail Discover what's new and what's next with the Blue Card Program as Josh Blum and John Vance provide an essential update on the evolution of our…
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Remembering The Bret Tarver Incident
Send us Fan Mail Today commemorates the 23rd anniversary of the Southwest Supermarket Fire in Phoenix AZ. While this incident resulted in the death of…
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The Senior Advisor
Send us Fan Mail Our latest podcast episode pulls back the curtain on the crucial role of the senior advisor in incident command, focusing on their support to…
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The Kindness Conspiracy
Send us Fan Mail Embrace the spirit of Silverback Leadership as we reunite with seasoned pros John Vance, Terry Garrison, and Nick Brunacini, honoring the late…
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Critical Fireground Factors
Send us Fan Mail Discover a new dimension to firefighting tactics as Josh Blum and Chris Stewart join us for a robust conversation on the Blue Card Decision…
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When Is It Time?
Send us Fan Mail When life seems to cruise along, that's often a signal as the perfect moment to shake things up. Our latest episode shares these personal…
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The Imbedded Safety Officer
Send us Fan Mail This episode peels back the layers of safe fireground operations while utilizing the imbedded safety officer. We talk about how this approach…
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Incident Audio: Three Different Departments
Send us Fan Mail This episode feature incident audio from Bernalillo County (NM), Harrison (OH) & Las Vegas (NV). We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check…
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Year in Review & Looking Ahead to 2024
Send us Fan Mail We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0 Sign up for the B Shifter…