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The Firefighters Podcast is a global podcast seeking to develop, inspire, connect, motivate, represent & celebrate the world of our emergency services operators through a series of wide-ranging conversations celebrating those within our emergency services family and encouraging the support of this incredible group of people.
Operational UK firefighter Pete Wakefield speaks with individuals from all walks of life who share a connection with, can add value to, or can develop those who choose this life path.
Our driving purpose is to create a legacy resource for the current and future generations of firefighters & first responders
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Send us a textMy guest today is Rowena Hill, Rowena is a Professor in the psychology department at Nottingham Trent University, she is a Professor of Resilience, Emergencies and Disaster Science.Contact Dr Rowena Hill MBE at rowena.hill@ntu.ac.ukImportant LINKS:Dr Hill NTUNational review of community risk methodology across UK Fire and Rescue ServiceACER GroupFF Health & Wellbeing WorkFF Charity Suicide PreventionGet Involved with the chat - Contribute questions, ideas & topics to be ...
Send us a textToday were closing up with part 2 of 2 from this years NBAC as I sat down after the competition with some of the organizers Mark Andrews & Phill Sanders.The National Breathing Apparatus Challenge is an extraordinary event that highlights the relentless pursuit of excellence, safety, and best practices within the UK Fire and Rescue Services and brings together firefighters from across the UK to test their skills, teamwork, and knowledge in real-world firefighting scenarios.Ea...
Send us a textToday we dive deep into an extraordinary event that highlights the relentless pursuit of excellence, safety, and best practices within the UK Fire and Rescue Services known as the National Breathing Apparatus Challenge. This is a special two-part episode dedicated to this incredible competition, which brings together firefighters from across the UK to test their skills, teamwork, and knowledge in real-world firefighting scenarios.Each year, teams of five firefighters from differ...
Send us a textToday we welcome back Roy Wilsher from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS).During our conversation we discussed fire and rescue services in England, focusing on the handling of misconduct, the impact of toxic cultures and the importance of encouraging difficult conversations in the workplace. Roy highlighted the need to address ongoing distrust in misconduct processes and the underrepresentation of women and minority groups in...
Send us a textMy guest on the podcast today is Ian Greenman. Ian is Director & Trustee of UKROToday, we’re shining a light on the United Kingdom Rescue Organisation a leader in improving rescue standards across the UK. For over 30 years, UKRO has been at the forefront of innovation and development in professional rescue, uniting rescue services to enhance their skills and better serve the public.Were also discussing the recent National Rescue Challenge Event help on 26th to 28th Sept 2024...
Send us a textEmily Watkins - Researcher & Technical Instructor at the University of Brighton The conversation explores the value of academia in the first responder community and the consequences of chronic high exposure firefighting. The discussion focuses on the research conducted by Emily Watkins, a senior lecturer at the University of Roehampton, on the health and wellbeing of firefighters. The conversation delves into the challenges of funding research in this field and the...
Send us a textThis conversation delves into the complexities of fire safety in high-rise buildings, highlighting the upcoming conference aimed at addressing these issues. The discussion covers the evolution of fire safety practices, international case studies, the challenges posed by single staircase designs, and the importance of effective evacuation strategies. It also emphasizes the need for innovation in fire safety solutions and the critical role of fire doors in preventing fire spread. ...
Send us a textNow & Next episodes are where members of the podcast team get together & touch base on some of the current topics in the sector, reflect on previous guests episodes and events & also look at what’s coming up next.Carl Boasman first appeared on the podcast back in episode #301 Leadership & The Impact we have on others. Since then Carl has come onboard with the podcast team supporting on our strategic partnership work and in today episode we are talk about:In this ...
Send us a textToday is a round up episode from our visit to the 2024 Emergency Services Show where Carl takes the lead speaking with some of the following people:Chris Colgan - Hunter ApparelSarah Dennison - National Search and Rescue Dogs Association (SARDA) Suffolk BranchEllie Mason - Marketing and Communications Officer - Women in the Fire ServiceGraham Cole - President - PTSD 999 - Better known as PC Tony Stamp in the BillWe only feature the latest 200 episodes of the podcast on public pl...
Send us a textToday is a round up episode from our visit to the 2024 Emergency Services ShowIn todays episode i speak with Jo Taylor from DE-WIPE about Reducing the risk of occupational cancer to firefighters. De-Wipe’s decontamination wipes scientifically proven to eliminate harmful toxins from skin.With recent research identifying the increased risk of cancer amongst workers & especially firefighters, all industries must consider the potential risk of contamination. De-Wipe conducted a ...
Send us a textToday is a round up episode from our visit to the 2024 Emergency Services ShowIn todays episode i speak with John Lord & Robbie Burns about snowmed codes. All NHS healthcare providers in England must now use SNOMED CT for capturing clinical terms within electronic patient record systems. Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales also have programmes of work underway. After thoroughly reviewing the available scientific literature, the World Health Organisation’s Internation...
Send us a textToday is a round up episode from our visit to the 2024 Emergency Services Show In todays episode we have chats with:Firefighter Challenge Community in the UKSteven Nelson - Lifesaving Operations Room Manager and Lifeboat Crew MemberRuss Timpson organiser of 8th International Tall Building HRB ConferenceWe only feature the latest 200 episodes of the podcast on public platforms so to access our podcast LIBRARY, every Debrief & document CLICK HEREPODCAST GIFT - Get your FREE su...
Send us a textTactical Firefighting UK is an informal group recently set up hoping to link every UK FRS together and allow for collaboration and knowledge sharing through individuals responsible for BA training delivery. One example of this is the BE-SAHF model, an internationally recognised method of 'reading the fire' adopted by some fire services which Lewis White and Dave Berry will discuss.This conversation delves into the evolution and importance of tactical firefighting in the UK, focu...
Send us a textToday’s podcast with Thomas Dedering revolves around the topic of firefighters' exposure to toxic fire effluents and the need for protective clothing. We discuss common misconceptions, the gap in the market for protective solutions, and the role of organizations like the Swedish Firefighters Cancer Foundation. We also delve into the testing and technology behind the CPP undergarment, which uses activated carbon to absorb hazardous fire gases. We explore the application of t...
Send us a textKristina Stiles is an internationally recognised expert and educational resource on burn care, a specialist burns and plastic surgery nurse for 20 years. A Keynote speaker, presenter and content creator across nursing, wound care, trauma, pre-hospital, academic and industry meetings, webinars, e-learning modules, App based resources & podcasts. She was quality improvement project lead instrumental in developing regional and national Clinical Practice Guidelines on emergency ...
Send us a textDr Nikki Power is a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor in Organisational Psychology. Her Research focusses on teamwork, interoperability & the socio-cognitive processes involved in decision-making and teamwork in high pressured work environments. She has conducted research on the psychology of indecision - identifying the principles that predict why decision-making can derail and ways to overcome it & also conducted research on the psychology of interoperability as part...
Send us a textToday we welcome returning guest Dan Stephens back onto the podcast as we discuss Incident command, managing big and small incidents & the principles, tactics, considerations and models available to commanders in the UKFRS. Dan walks us through some of the incidents he has attended and taken command off and the approaches he adopted that he feels have served him and other colleagues well & many of which may serve future generations of commanders.Some more background on D...
Send us a textReturning guests George & Bex from The Antarctic Fire Angels Both wholetime fire fighters with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) and Mid & West Wales Fire Service (MAWWFS) respectively come on to discuss there next big challenge THE GREAT WORLD RACE 777 following them successfully skiing from Union Glacier to Constellation Inlet and to the South Pole in 52 days, 10 hours and 30 mins as a South Pole expedition in January 2024, they are now planning and bui...
Send us a text999 RE:SET is a charity based in Scotland creating weekend experiences for First responder Mental & physical wellbeing in the outdoors.You can find more information and book onto their upcoming weekend where the podcast will be in attendance on their platforms belowInstagram HEREtheir Twitter is HEREAlso on the episode is Siobhan AKA "The Fire Mum" who you can find HEREWe hope to see you at the next 999:RESET event September 20th 2024We only feature the latest 200 episodes o...
Send us a textGerard Mann is an experienced Leading Firefighter, Instructor & international conference speaker from Melbourne Australia.You can contact Gerard through his Linkedin HEREWe only feature the latest 200 episodes of the podcast on public platforms so to access our podcast LIBRARY, every Debrief & document CLICK HEREPODCAST GIFT - Get your FREE subscription to essential Firefighting publications HEREA big thanks to our partners for supporting this episode.GORE-TEX Profession...
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Brilliant podcast for anyone in (or looking to join) the emergency services. I've loved every episode and learnt a lot from both Pete and the guests - thanks so much for all the work you've put into producing it! 😁🙏