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Third Alarm Cowboys Podcast

Heath Merediththirdalarmcowboys.com
Teaching what it takes to be a successful firefighter on and off the job. Having real life conversations about topics that most people refuse to talk about. Thirdalarmcowboys.com Paynemason.com/thirdalarmcowboys 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys
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#63 One Life Worth

How much is one life worth? if it was your child or grandchild, what would you spend to save their life? Our thoughts and prayers go out to the hurricane victims and their families. Stories of lessons learned on disaster, response, preparedness, or lack thereof. Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys Fire–edge.com First line fire service training, LLC Norse fire equipment.com Follow us on Spotify and Apple podcast. Share and leave a review!...

Oct 07, 202450 min

#58 Fire Schedules

Family and the fire service. Politics of leaders. SHIFT SCHEDULES thirdalarmcowboys.com

Aug 22, 202456 minSeason 2Ep. 58

#57 Firefighters, Trust, and the IAFF

Trust is a serious thing. Trust from the community. Trust in each other. We must also be able to trust the leaders in the IAFF. thirdalarmcowboys.com

Aug 18, 20241 hr 9 min

#56 Firefighter College

Firefighters and college degrees. Consequences for incompetence and neglect. Thirdalarmcowboys.com Go sign the petition Change.org/shawnryanshow

Jul 26, 20241 hr 20 minSeason 2Ep. 56

#55 Cowboys Can’t Quit

Deep episode on where we are as firefighters. Too many of you want to quit. Thirdalarmcowboys.com sign the petition change.org/shawnryanshow

Jul 24, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 55

#54 F*ck the Common

Too many departments only plan for basic calls. Stuck on the common denominator of stupid firefighters.

Jun 27, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 54

#53 Family

Father’s Day. It’s about the members. Isolation is the enemy. #thirdalarmwives linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys

Jun 19, 20241 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 53

#51 Fire Chiefs vs. Administrators

Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys Why fire departments are in a cycle that causes egg shells. How to fix the issues and get accountability.

May 27, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 51

ANNOUNCEMENT

Announcing subscribers. Early access to shows. Questions for guests.

May 22, 20243 min

#39 Why Do You Work Multiple Jobs?

The real reason why firefighters work multiple jobs. FB survey on TAC page had over 87% of guys are working multiple fire jobs.

May 16, 20241 hr 28 minSeason 2Ep. 39

#50 Fire Service Cowboys feat. Chief Scott Thompson

Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys Great conversation! Fire service cowboys are the professional elite. Seat assignments and their importance. Chief egos. Family and brotherhood of the fire service. The importance of the OATH.

May 15, 20242 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 50

#49 Firefighter Education System

Let’s talk about firefighters and formal education. Chiefs and education. How the system is really set up.

May 08, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 49

#47 Do Something Different

Are you at a department that repeats the same cycles? Staffing crisis, leadership issues, etc. you keep handling the issues the same way. It’s time to do something different.

Apr 06, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 47

#45 Repeated Cycles

What are you modeling to the next generation? How bad behavior has changed the fire service

Mar 07, 20241 hrSeason 2Ep. 45

#44 Write Them Off

Let’s talk about haters closest to you

Mar 03, 202443 minSeason 2Ep. 44

#41 Next Generation feat. EO Clay Morse #thirdalarmfighter

Introducing the TAC fight team’s new member #thirdalarmfighter. Discussion about the next generation of today’s fire service. Coaching. Being a Dad. Sharing stories from working on the East side.

Feb 03, 20241 hr 54 minSeason 2Ep. 41

#38 Pride and Ownership vs Resume Building

If I can’t trust you to do this little things how can I trust you on scene? We hear that question all the time. Well let’s talk about the little things.

Jan 21, 20241 hr 23 minSeason 2Ep. 30

#37 Mandatory Overtime

Chronic Staffing issues. Leadership characters and certs. TAC Team updates

Jan 05, 20241 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 37

#36 Truthful Talks

Policies and laws. Uncomfortable conversations. Merry Christmas.

Dec 23, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 36

#35 Family and the Fire Service ft. Josh Chase (Jumpseat Leadership)

Let’s talk about having a family and being a firefighter. Marriage and parenthood. Josh Chase tells his story of being a husband and father while being a firefighter. Dealing with hardships and grief. Sharing lessons learned and the goal of becoming better.

Dec 05, 20232 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 35
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