#33 Happy Thanksgiving Do the Little Things
Have a safe Thanksgiving. Bring be the brotherhood by doing the little things. Fix the staffing issues by doing the little things.

Have a safe Thanksgiving. Bring be the brotherhood by doing the little things. Fix the staffing issues by doing the little things.
TAC Team announcement!! Fire department game of thrones for positions.
New ideas and the fire service. How does it change the team. Plus some nutrition education about protein.
Fire-edge.com Chief Dave Robertson on the show to talk about fire departments hiring practices. Today’s Fire Chiefs. Certs.
Best job I ever had. Leadership, trauma, decisions.
Real discussion over rural American values that are needed everywhere. Sometimes you have to dig for that next inch.
Major announcements of the latest TAC team changes. Stats on sleep!
Firefighters and sleep
We have to make adjustments on the fly. In our lives and on the job. Your health depends on it.
Plan for the shit that happens.
Learn to protect yourself. Professional workplace. The IAFF. Kingdoms of Chiefs.
Let’s talk about lawsuits and the fire service. Laws policies and rules.
Captain RJ Knepp has a fight in New Orleans Aug. 12. Firefighter owned businesses.
Talk with a Chief about promotions, leadership, fire service culture
Major issue at my local department hits the papers. What the IAFF is meant to do vs what it actually does.
Changing departments with experience
Deep discussion about fire chiefs. Fire department tax boards. We must unite as crews.
Blending crew members. Training crew members. EMS and fire stations.
Explaining the chain of command and why we use it UP AND DOWN
The ultimate sacrifice of Memorial Day. Firefighters are America’s bravest. We lead the country. Remembering Danny Dietz
Fitness. Professionalism.
Becoming a master of your position on the crew. No matter the rank you must do these things.
Why departments become shitty and how to fix it.
In the spirit of FDIC 2023 the podcast talks about tactics. Being more situationally aware and how to make that happen. Tactics that will save those precious seconds on scene that we need.
I hope y’all are ready for this weeks episode… not for the faint of heart or feelings. This episode may not make friends but it needs to be heard and talked about. We talk about family, mental health, and brotherhood. Why are YOU doing to walk the talk? Firefighters are Americas bravest!! It’s time to start living the title.
Set boundaries for yourself. Live by a code of honor. Times get tough for everyone, but you do what’s right and keep pushing forward.
Recent conversation with a TACChannel listener. No Fire Chief has the authority to take away your rights as an American. I share the story when a chief told me the truth and it changed our relationship forever.
Website launch episode!
Leadership from a parenting mindset. How to bridge the generation gap in the fire service by being open minded and understand what exactly is at stake.
Launch of Third Alarm Cowboys T-shirts announcement! Leadership talk kitchen table style.