Standard Issue: Tattoo policies, Tom doesn't want to talk about it, test cheating and funny firefighter moments....that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! Get your free gift at Drinklmnt.com/thestandard TIMESTAMPS (0:00) LAFD Tattoo Policy (6:35) Tom Doesn't Want To Talk About It (9:00) Caught Cheating (16:00) Funny Fi...
Oct 13, 2023•25 min
We’re going back to June 2017 when we spoke to Justin McWilliams of Clackamas (OR) Fire District. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Passion For Search (5:45) Brothers In Battle (11:00) Search Techniques (16:45) Mentors, Leadership, & The Mission (24:00) Haters...
Oct 06, 2023•26 min
Standard Issue: "Bouncing" in a bar, lucky firefighters, ditching detention, and outhouse diving....that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! Get your free gift at Drinklmnt.com/thestandard TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Bouncing In A Bar (5:50) Big Win For A Firefighter (11:45) Ditching Detention (15:15) Outhouse Diving...
Sep 29, 2023•22 min
Standard Issue: Wedgies, speedos, Italian deaths, and hiring a hitman.…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! Get your free gift at Drinklmnt.com/thestandard TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Death By Wedgie (5:14) What's In That Speedo? (8:43) A True Italian Death (11:20) Hiring A Hitman (13:30) Drunk Cops In Crocs...
Sep 22, 2023•19 min
The listeners have sent in questions and we have answers. We cover all things firefighter in this Q&A. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Maui Relief Fund (3:15) Listener Q&A Maui County FF Relief Fund...
Sep 15, 2023•23 min
We’re going back to May 2019 when we spoke to Bryan Lynch with Colorado Springs Fire Department. Bryan is also the co-founder of Irons & Ladders. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Being The Senior Man (6:30) Laying Out Expectations (14:15) Irons & Ladders (19:45) Next Generation Of Firefighters (27:00) Failing In Front Of Others (34:35) You're Not Alone...
Sep 08, 2023•37 min
Standard Issue: Fake fire departments, fire engine doughnuts, and cops returning to high schools.…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! Get your free gift at Drinklmnt.com/thestandard TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Fake Fire Departments (08:34) Firefighters Like Doughnuts Too (11:28) We Need Cops In Schools...
Sep 01, 2023•34 min
We’re going back to January 2018 when we spoke to Brian Olson with Eagle (ID) Fire Department. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Brothers In Battle (6:15) Passion For Search (19:30) Creating Buy-In (24:30) Starting Strength (33:30) Chaplain Duty...
Aug 25, 2023•40 min
We’re going back to June 2017 when we talked to Mark vonAppen, a Captain with Palo Alto (CA) Fire Department and the man behind Fully Involved. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) So I'm Ready (8:00) Passing The Torch (13:00) Tough Conversations (20:00) Fitness As A Foundation...
Aug 18, 2023•23 min
Standard Issue: Volunteer arson, Subway for life, manatee orgies, and flagpole javelin....that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! Get your free gift at Drinklmnt.com/thestandard TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Start Your Own Fires (04:28) Subway...Eat Not So Fresh (10:24) Manatee Orgy (15:21) Face Full Of Freedom...
Aug 11, 2023•20 min
We’re going back to April 2019 when we talked to Ben Shultz, a veteran firefighter with West Palm Beach (FL) Fire Rescue. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Every Second Counts (13:00) Lightweight Concept (17:00) Fitness As A Prerequisite (21:00) Tryouts For Truck Companies (24:45) Training With A Clock...
Aug 04, 2023•31 min
Standard Issue: Grand Theft Auto for kids, selling soap for drugs, how to fight a bear, and AI first responders.…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! Get your free gift at Drinklmnt.com/thestandard TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Grand Theft Auto For Kids (9:48) Soap For Sale (19:20) Bear Fight (25:08) AI First Responders...
Jul 28, 2023•28 min
Craig describes his experience with depression and how Ketamine therapy and Polyvagal Theory saved his life. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! Having anxiety or depression? Here are some resources: The Polyvagal Theory by Stephen Porges Consciousness Medicine by Françoise Bourzat Ten Percent Happier Podcast - Deb Dana Episode Tim Ferriss Podcast #625 https://responderstrong.org/ ht...
Jul 21, 2023•59 min
Standard Issue: Don't get high on your own supply, fire engine strippers, and firefighters in hot water.…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! Get your free gift at Drinklmnt.com/thestandard TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Don't Get High On Your Own Supply (12:35) Fire Engine Strippers (31:30) Firefighters In Hot Water #shorts #inspiration #pur...
Jul 14, 2023•37 min
How do you get a job in the fire service? Are you wondering if/when you should promote? Wake Work & Win by subscribing to our podcast and joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! Get your free gift at Drinklmnt.com/thestandard TIMESTAMPS (3:20) If You Want To Be A Firefighter (15:20) The Interview (17:52) Preparing For The Job (24:44) Benefits & Retirement (26:32) Preparing For An Academy (35:08) When To ...
Jul 07, 2023•47 min
We’re going back to September 2021 when we talked more senior man topics in the fire house with Cody McGinnis. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Shelving The Ego (5:00) Why People Stay Or Go (9:00) When To Promote (18:30) Avoiding Burnout (26:00) Receiving & Giving Feedback (33:00) Standing Up For Others...
Jun 30, 2023•46 min
Standard Issue: Gun dreaming, "arms" dealers, jealous flight attendants, and funeral wake-ups…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Cuddling With A Gun (7:45) Ebay Body Parts (17:00) Break-Up Bombing (21:00) Coffin Knocking...
Jun 23, 2023•31 min
We’re going back to September 2020 when we spoke to Ross Chapman. Ross is a Lieutenant with Arlington Heights (IL) Fire Department. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Ross Chapman (7:00) Path To The Fire Service (13:30) Backstep To Officer (20:00) Learning Culture (31:30) Embracing The Suck (38:00) Elevated Safety (46:00) Providing For The Family...
Jun 16, 2023•59 min
Standard Issue: Mis-pronouncements, fire department service calls, stabbing arsonists, scissor smuggling, and 1/2 ton Tammy…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Paramedic Mis-Pronouncement (4:45) Lift Assists & Service Calls (25:00) Arson With A Knife (28:30) Scissor Smuggling (36:00) 860 Pounds To Move...
Jun 09, 2023•40 min
We’re going back to August 2021 when we spoke to Garrett Rice. Garrett is a Battalion Chief with The Colony (TX) Fire Department. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Culture At The Colony (5:30) Blue Collar Chiefs (9:30) Effect Of Hands On Training (18:30) Biggest Challenges for Chief Officers (26:30) First On Scene (34:45) Chiefs That Say Yes...
Jun 02, 2023•38 min
Standard Issue: PD chokeholds, head-scratching promotions, no confidence votes, cat ladies, and slurpee investigations…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Miami PD Chokehold (9:20) Promoting With A Record (15:50) No Confidence Vote (21:15) Crazy Cat Lady Down (27:40) Slurpee Intel...
May 26, 2023•37 min
We’re going back to November 2017 when we spoke to Engineer Zac Varela. This episode has been one of our most popular ones, as Zac doesn't hold back on his thoughts on what an engineer should be. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Next Level Engineering (8:15) Staying In Shape (16:00) Train To Win (20:00) Tough Conversations (25:30) Age Is Just A Number (32:45) Married...
May 19, 2023•38 min
Americans are having less and less children. Is it because kids ruin their lives? Do they regret not having children later? Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Women Regretting Not Having Children (10:30) Men Lonely Without Family (20:00) A State of Worry And Pain (26:30) Kids Add Years To Your Life...
May 12, 2023•30 min
Standard Issue: Shower shenanigans, dodgeball gone wrong, and statue extrications…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Poop In The Shower (9:30) Dodgeball Gone Wrong (16:40) Statue Extrication
May 05, 2023•23 min
We’re going back to July 2021 when we spoke to Bob Lobascio. Bob is a leadership coach with over 20 years of experience in building and driving sales organizations to achieve and exceed challenging revenue objectives. Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Bob Lobascio (1:30) Good Vs. Bad Leaders (10:50) Successful Teams & Relationships (20:15) 360 Evaluations (25:45) ...
Apr 28, 2023•55 min
Standard Issue: Mummified spouses, student choke holds, lost at sea with ketchup, and the dangers of plastics and water…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) St. Patrick (3:15) Mummies & Hoarding (13:40) Math-Kwon-Do (20:30) Castaway With Ketchup (27:00) "Tainted" Plastics (32:00) Water Kills...
Apr 21, 2023•36 min
We're going back to April 2018 when we spoke to Curt Isakson, a 33 year veteran of the fire service and currently a Battalion Chief for Escambia County (FL) Fire Rescue. He spent 9 years with the Pensacola Fire Department prior to joining ECFR, and is the man behind County Fire Tactics . Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Urban Vs. Rural Tactics (5:30) Focusing On The ...
Apr 14, 2023•42 min
Standard Issue: Healthcare gratuity, visiting Hell, nursing to death, and lockout assists…that’s what’s currently going on in public safety news! Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Healthcare Gratuity (10:00) Visiting Hell (14:30) Nursing To Death (17:50) Lockout Assists...
Apr 07, 2023•27 min
We’re going back to October 2017 when we spoke to Jason Hoevelmann, the Fire Chief of Florissant Valley Fire Protection District (MO). He is the author of No Exceptions Leadership: The Leadership Handbook and is the man behind EngineHouseTraining.com . Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) Jason Hoevelmann (6:45) Courage (10:55) Tough Conversations (18:00) Chasing The Kin...
Mar 31, 2023•55 min
Kyle Carnohan and Chris Flores are firefighters that have created a community that focuses on men taking ownership of their lives and becoming Super Human Fathers . Wake Work & Win by joining our Patreon . Get access to more episodes, video content, and everything else The Standard Community has to offer! TIMESTAMPS (0:00) To Train Or Not To Train…In Gear (10:00) Adapting Physically As We Age (13:00) Instilling Grit In Your Kids (19:30) Importance Of Fathers (29:00) Follow Through & Rema...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 8 min
