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Firehouse Vigilance presents the Weekly Scrap. A podcast for firefighters with the best interviews of the best guests.Host Corley Moore discusses everything fire service related in his never ending fight against complacency. Awesome interviews with firefighter movers and shakers in this weekly show. Catch the show live, or enjoy the podcast recordings.
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Joining us this week is the editor-in-chief himself, Chief David Rhodes! The number 339 holds deep significance for Rhodes, and we unpack what it means to him. We dive into the nuts-and-bolts… and where this philosophy comes from as well as how he uses it to guide his personal decision making. No discussion with Chief Rhodes would be complete without checking in on the big show and what all he has planned for FDIC this year, and of course all of this was wonderfully interrupted by...
Joined this week by Groovy himself, Chad Gruver and if you know Chad you know this was an interesting and wild conversation. We discuss Engine work, and how he builds and maintains the culture he desires. We discuss charities and how a bunch of bad ass seals and bad ass firefighters have done a lot of badass things to make a difference in a lot of lives. Of course, Chad has had his own “Oh shit! Life slapping you in the face!” type of event… and he dives into the details of his fa...
Joined on this episode of the Weekly Scrap by none other than Zach King! This scrap has been a long time in the making and it finally happened. We had a lot of conversations centered around the word importance! The importance of having a plan. The importance of visualization of those plans. The importance of understanding that we do not always have tomorrow! The importance of the human element as it pertains to our future success. And of course, as always…me and the guests' conver...
Second half of the kickoff 2026 double header!!!! Joined on this episode by the one and only James Nisbet, and it promises to be a doozy! We plan to discuss getting beyond the pre-connect. The purpose of the first line. Supporting search as the engine. The purpose of system based actions as the engine company (don’t know what this means but it’s provocative) Of course all of our plans as is always the case, will be derailed by the wonderful questions from the audience as we dive down ra...
Joined on this unique episode by Cody Maine, and I was excited to have him on for this topic, because I believe it is the future of emergency services and an answer worth exploring. Cody has been on the forefront of implementing Mobile Integrated health in his department and in his state and he is passionate about it’s value to the community and the line firefighters. The audience showed up with their questions and it was a very informative show and I hope it will spark a lot of conversations...
Joined on this episode by the one and only Chief Rick Lasky for the annual year-end episode of the Weekly Scrap! It was his third time to come on the show to close out the year and I was excited to look back on 2025 in the fire service and field all of the questions from the audience, and they did not disappoint. Chief Lasky unleashed his passion for the job and took us to church in an amazing episode that I promise will leave you fired up about the job!!!
Joined this week by the one and only Anthony “AC” Casanas, and it was an amazing conversation! We started out by discussing firehouse culture and how he learned all about it long before he was ever a firefighter. Why younger members need something real to emulate, and how social media can be either an incredible tool or an incredible hindrance. And so much more! Of course all of this was beautifully derailed by the amazing questions from the audience as usual!!
Joined this week by the one and only Kyle Shuford, and we kicked it off by discussing getting outside your bubble to train and why it matters. Remembering the why. Work-life balance, mental health and staying in love with the job. How passion and leadership go hand in hand in the greatest job on earth. Of course all of this is just what we had planned and it was derailed by the beautiful questions from the audience to make sure we could not cover everything!!!!
Joined this week by the one and only Ian Schulte, and I had an awesome time having this conversation. We open up with a discussion of being good versus looking good and it only went up from there! We talked about leadership and mentorship in the fire service. Recruitment, training and setting the standard. Balancing education and On-the-job experience, and of course firehouse culture and morale! All of this plus the usual beautiful questions from the audience to make sure we don't...
Joined this week by the one and only Dave Quick. We get nerdy and talk about all things engine, hose, leadership and tactics. We start with the NFPA as Dave explains what we are getting right and wrong. The importance of the “Engine Boss” and what the title really means. The Engine company "urgents"… how to identify and rectify these issues at the pump panel. Of course no discussion with Dave would be complete without nerding out on some hose and attack package talk! All derailed by the...
Joined on this episode by two awesome guests. One of my favorite people on the planet in Chief Frank Leeb, and the other one that I am excited to meet and have an awesome conversation with in Kory Pearn. We plan to talk about all the issues that can blindside us in the fire-service. The mission of Crackyl magazine. Cancer, Cardiac, Physical fitness. How can we ensure that a young firefighter becomes an old firefighter! an informative conversation and as always the best laid plans ...
Joined on this episode by the one and only Andrew Johnston and it was an amazing episode. We discussed the project that Andrew has been the lead on for the last year... the Work of Search and how it is almost ready to be unveiled. We plan to discuss Andrew's wheelhouse... all about drilling and the difference between training and Drilling. Of course the best laid plans of me and the guest are always beautifully derailed by the live audience and their amazing questions.
Joined on this episode by none other than Paul Watlington—fireground tactician, company officer mentor, and all-around training junkie. We’re diving into the engineer position and what the fire service is getting right and what it is getting wrong. We’ll talk about the mindset it takes to run a high-performing engine company, how to keep your edge without burning out, and the fine art of staying humble while still owning the room. And of course, the best laid plans as always were hijack...
Joined on this episode by the 'Hump' himself... Jeremie Humphries and I am excited for all that we are going to talk about. We discuss building a peer support team and the challenges and lessons learned. . How to go about changing culture, how to stay sane while leading change. Also going to discuss a topic near and dear to my heart... not being an asshole. Of course as always, the best laid plans of me and the guest will be awesomely derailed by the phenomenal questions from the live a...
It is the one and only Bobby Eckert, the the fan, the fire, the unapologetic force behind Eckert Fire Tactics. If you’ve seen him before, you already know: Bobby doesn’t pull punches and he doesn’t do boring. From street-smart strategy to no-nonsense leadership, he brings the kind of fireground intensity that gets people talking and thinking. Expect strong opinions, tactical gold, and the kind of real talk that only Bobby can deliver! As always the audience questions and comments steer the ch...
Joined on this episode by Mike Torres, firefighter, instructor, and all-around fire service powerhouse! With over two decades of experience and a passion for mentorship, Mike brings a wealth of knowledge from the streets of Chicago to the training grounds across Illinois. We plan to dive into the evolution of fire service culture, the importance of departmental identity, and how to build loyalty and morale in today’s crews. As always, the best laid plans was hijacked by the amazing audience, ...
Joined on this episode by the one and only Scott Huff and it promises to be a fun discussion. We discuss building and developing officers in the modern fire service and how to overcome the challenges that presents. We discuss the dangers of water response and the impact it has had. Developing a response plan and common mistakes that are made. We talk about resources that are available and how to take advantage of those resources. Of course as always, the best laid plans of me and the guest ar...
Joined on this episode by not just one phenomenal fire service leader, but for the first time in the history of the Scrap we had dual guests as Anthony Kastros and Frank Viscuso both came on the Scrap! It was a mini-mega on leadership and command and it promises to be an amazing show. We planned to discuss Incident Command, Officer Development, Conflict Resolution as well as the new class that they are developing that touches on these topics. Of course it does not matter what we p...
Joined on this episode by the one and only Brendon McDonough and holy smokes...this episode was powerful!!!! We start by discussing the new leg of his journey as he is about to complete his first year as a Firefighter. From there we start moving into his journey and all that he has gone through and it is powerful! We plan to discuss the power that love, servant leadership, perseverance and passion played in it. Of course the Scrap is always driven by the phenomenal questions of the live audie...
Joined on this episode by MR. Keep the First Things First himself, Helton Pereira and I am excited for everything we plan to cover! On the agenda was the topic of keeping first things first and Helton's approach to faith, family, fitness and firefighting. We discuss how important a strong base is for doing this job and doing it well for a long time. We dive into what legacy means and what it really is. Of course the planned discussion never lasts long because the wonderful q...
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