Corley Moore is currently a Battalion Chief at the Moore Fire Department in Oklahoma. He is the founder of Firehouse Vigilance, which is dedicated to the never-ending fight against complacency. He is also the author of Challenge Your Leadership , a book of action designed to push every firefighter to be the best version of themselves. Lastly, he is the host of the Weekly Scrap, a live web show where he interviews the “movers and shakers” of the fire service. Learn more at FirehouseVigilance.com...
Feb 21, 2021•36 min•Ep. 13
Blake Stinnett is a firefighter/paramedic for Sandy Springs Fire in Atlanta, Georgia. His passions include faith, family, training, teaching, and fitness. He is the founder and director of Next Rung, a non-profit organization that helps first responders tackle mental health issues by providing real avenues for help. These include professional counseling, professional treatment for addiction and substance abuse, and a help line that is available 7 days a week. As you can tell, Blake is a firefigh...
Feb 14, 2021•48 min•Ep. 12
Jarrod Sergi is a captain and a proud member of Norfolk Fire-Rescue in Virginia. He is also the author of No-nonsense Leadership: A Realistic Approach for the Company Officer. Prior to working for Norfolk, he served 6 years in the U.S. Navy on-board the U.S.S. Iwo Jima. He is an instructor with the Virginia Department of Fire Programs and Real Fire Training LLC, where he focuses on Engine and Ladder Company Operations. Jarrod is a graduate of the National Fire Academy’s Executive Fire Officer Pr...
Feb 07, 2021•54 min•Ep. 11
Tiger Schmittendorf is Vice President of Strategic Recruitment & Retention Services for First Arriving, a full-service marketing team supporting the public safety community. He served the Erie County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Services in Buffalo, New York for more than 20 years before retiring as deputy fire coordinator in 2018. There he was responsible for the recruitment, training, and operations of the county’s 97 fire departments and 6,000+ firefighters. Chief Schmi...
Jan 31, 2021•56 min•Ep. 10
Captain Larry Conley has over 28 years on the City of St. Louis Fire Department. He is the president and lead instructor of Leadership Development Concepts, LLC. He and his brother David share their GLUE message nationally at organizations and fire departments, and he is a perennial presenter at FDIC International. He is heavily involved with the International Society of Fire Service Instructors, and currently serves on the committee for curriculum development with the Training Officers Credenti...
Jan 24, 2021•54 min•Ep. 9
Eric Wheaton is a second-generation fireman for Winter Park Fire Department (FL) and is currently assigned as a Lieutenant on Truck 61. Eric has spent the majority of his 14-year career on the Truck Company and serves on the Winter Park Fire Department Technical Rescue Team. He is the Owner of VentEnterSearch, LLC. Eric is an instructor for the Truck Company Operations and Special Operations programs at Valencia College's Central Florida Fire Institute and has taught at many fire conferences acr...
Jan 17, 2021•51 min•Ep. 8
Andy Starnes currently serves as a Battalion Chief in a large career department in North Carolina. He is a fire service website contributor on the topics of thermal imaging, fire behavior, leadership, behavioral health, and faith-based devotions. Andy is the founder of Insight Training LLC, which is internationally recognized for thermal imaging training and education. He also serves as the Deputy Chief for Kill The Flashover Burns Division, and holds a Level II Thermography Certification, consu...
Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 6 min
John Spera is an 18-year veteran of the fire service and is currently a firefighter-paramedic with South Metro Fire in Colorado. He is the founder of the incredibly popular Fit to Fight Fire movement, the co-author of Mindset , and host of the Fit to Fight Fire: Lead Yourself Podcast . He is a national instructor who loves to share his message on firefighter training, leadership, fitness, and mindset. Learn more: FitToFightFire.com...
Jan 03, 2021•50 min•Ep. 6
Frank Viscuso is a retired Deputy Chief who served in the town of Kearny, New Jersey. He is the author of the bestselling books: Step Up and Lead, Step Up Your Teamwork, and The Mentor. He is an international keynote speaker where he shares his passion for leadership, teambuilding, and customer service to a wide variety of audiences: both within the fire service and beyond. In this episode, Jim Moss and Frank Viscuso define success, and discuss key qualities of successful firefighters and leader...
Dec 27, 2020•55 min•Ep. 5
Mark vonAppen is a captain and has been a member of the Palo Alto Fire Department (CA) since 1998. Through the Fully Involved movement and The Big 4, he has inspired countless firefighters to improve themselves and become the "rogues" of the fire service. He has been published in Fire Engineering , Fire Service Warrior , and many more. He shares his message internationally at fire departments and fire conferences, including FDIC International.
Dec 20, 2020•33 min•Ep. 4
Dena Ali is a captain with the Raleigh Fire Department in North Carolina. Prior to becoming a firefighter, she served five years as a police officer in North Carolina. She has a masters degree from the University of North Carolina Pembroke, where her research focused on firefighter suicide. Dena is the founder and director of the North Carolina Peer Support team. Dena shares her message internationally, including such outlets as Fire Engineering Magazine and at FDIC International.
Dec 13, 2020•55 min•Ep. 3
Jason Hoevelmann is the fire chief of the Florissant Valley Fire Protection District and a volunteer deputy chief/fire marshal with the Sullivan Fire Protection District in Sullivan, Missouri. He is the author of No Exceptions Leadership and The New Company Officer. He has been a fire service instructor for 25 years and has a bachelor’s degree in Fire Service Administration from Eastern Oregon University. Jason is a member of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors and serves on th...
Dec 06, 2020•25 min•Ep. 2
Dan Kerrigan is the co-author of the best-selling book Firefighter Functional Fitness and Fire Chief of the Upper Providence Township Fire Department in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He is a 35-year fire service veteran, certified peer fitness trainer, certified group fitness instructor, advocate for firefighter health and fitness, and international presenter on the topic. He serves as an at-large director on the International Association of Fire Chiefs’ “Safety, Health, and Survival” section...
Nov 23, 2020•44 min•Ep. 1
