Tales from the Smoke Podcast
Firefighter podcast capturing the leadership of the fire service, discussing topics to create conversation at the coffee table, and give members an opportunity to challenge the status quo. Original purpose is to not let some of the best leaders walk out the door and lose 20 to 30 years of experience, but this has expanded to have short sessions that can be listened to on the way to work and hopefully spark conversation while drinking coffee at shift change. We believe in challenging the status quo.
Tales from the Smoke Podcast
Latest Episodes
Fire Dispatcher of Excellence Ginger Ward
Ginger has been a dispatcher for just shy of 29 years and just recently retired. She spent most of those years as a fire dispatcher. She was one of the best we have ever had. She was a professional in all senses of the positio...
Fire to Retire
Everyone knows its coming but we seldom take the time to prepare. Retired firefighters leave everyday and struggle to transition to normal life after the fire service. Retired District Chief Jon Steiner and Retired Training Officer ...
District Chief Eddie Bell Barnard School Mayday Incident
District Chief Eddie Bell describes one of his most difficult and mentally challenging fires. This is the same fire we heard Captain Meyer's discuss tactical ownership on an earlier podcast. Chief Bell tells the story from the Incident Co...
