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Standard Issue: We answer phone messages from listeners and talk about USA Hockey. Don't forget to give us a shout with any questions. 720-967-7798.Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: We discuss death in the academy, the trifecta for a good firefighter, and Craig's idea for an OnlyFans account. Call us at 720-967-7798 if you've got something to say!Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: We have our first caller! We discuss mentoring and also the biggest red flags of dating male and female firefighters. What do you think we missed?Call us at 720-967-7798 if you've got something to say!Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: Firefighter competition, public servant credibility, and social media breaks....that's what's currently going on in public safety news!Call us at 720-967-7798 if you've got something to say!Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: Protesting, recruitment, crew drafts, and an update that will blow your mind....that's what's currently going on in public safety news!Call us at 720-967-7798 if you've got something to say!Come see us live February 7, 2026!https://aurorafirefoundation.org/Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: Police vs. fire pranks, the 42 hour work week, and what makes a great team....that's what's currently going on in public safety news!Call us at 720-967-7798 if you've got something to say!Come see us live!https://www.eventbrite.com/e/foundation-fire-symposium-leadership-tactics-tradition-tickets-1978160954666Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: We "wrap up" Baltimore County, discuss bad life habits, fight aging with flatulence, and present the top 25 things pulled out of people in 2025!We have a new partnership with Fluid. Use "TheStandard20" at checkout.Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: Tom and Craig talk about ego vs. quiet professionalism, and how science can finally put to rest the cat in tree rescues. We also debut our new phone number so listeners can call in their questions. We have a new partnership with Fluid. Use "TheStandard20" at checkout.Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: Friend of the show Zac Varela is back to talk all things fire service, and clear the air about his last visit.We have a new partnership with Fluid. Use "TheStandard20" at checkout.Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: New Year's resolutions, FDNY Commissioners, and weed in the fire service....that's what's currently going on in public safety news!We have a new partnership with Fluid. Use "TheStandard20" at checkout.Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: We appeared on the All Clear Podcast and discussed fire department culture, training, and our biggest mistake in the fire service.We have a new partnership with Fluid. Use "TheStandard20" at checkout.Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: Baltimore County hazmat update, science about high intensity workouts, and how important it is to keep good people in your circle....that's what currently going on in public safety news!We have a new partnership with Fluid. Use "TheStandard20" at checkout.Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: Baltimore County Fire craziness, hot girl privilege, and the results of unchecked hazing....that's what currently going on in public safety news!We have a new partnership with Fluid. Use "TheStandard20" at checkout.Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: 72 hour fasting, road rages, helicopter rescues, firehouse leadership, and recruiting college athletes.We have a new partnership with Fluid. Use "TheStandard20" at checkout.Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: We talk about fake Thanksgiving, and debate one fireman's post on "7 Facts In The Fire Service." We have a new partnership with Fluid. Use "TheStandard20" at checkout.Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: Tom and Craig talk about extended fasting, elk hunting, and at what age are you no longer a creep.We have a new partnership with Fluid. Use "TheStandard20" at checkout.Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: We talked with Ryan Harris about his experience with communication breakdowns on the fireground. which led to false reports of a victim. We also discuss his plan to increase accountability on the fireground through data. Ryan Harris is a Fire Captain, MICRB State Certified Instructor, USMC Veteran, and Founder & CEO of Fireground Analytics, a data-driven consulting firm that helps fire departments improve operational performance through measurable benchmarks, post-incident analysis, and quality assurance systems. His work bridges the gap between time, tactics, and outcomes—turning fireground chaos into actionable data.Links & Handles:Website: FiregroundAnalyticsInstagram: @fireground_analyticsYouTube: @TheEducatedFirefightersFacebook: Fireground Analytics
Standard Issue: Tom and Craig sit down with Zac Varela to talk about AI controlled fire trucks, controlling unruly patients, and taking your wife's last name. "Parental discretion advised." (Don't say we didn't warn you.)We have a new partnership with Fluid. Use "TheStandard20" at checkout.Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: Stolen fire trucks, water leaks, and what we really need to be worrying about....that's what currently going on in public safety news!We have a new partnership with Fluid. Use "TheStandard20" at checkout.Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!
Standard Issue: Tom and Craig talk about fire service culture, hunting, and politics.We have a new partnership with Fluid. Use "TheStandard20" at checkout.Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon. Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer!





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Thank you for such an awesome podcast! It's helping me to become a better man and a better firefighter. From Bradley Volunteer Fire Department in Bradley Maine.