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
James O'Neal Mayday
James O'Neal is a 27 year seasoned veteran firefighter. On New Years Eve, 2011 he had a mayday at a "routine" structure fire. James has made thousands of fires and only been at stations that get a lot of fire volume his whole career. He was seasoned before this incident. He tells his story and also shares the personal side that depicts the brotherhood/sisterhood we are a part of. A lot of lessons can be learned such as companies not being complacent, checking your gear, and being prepared. That is what saved James, aka Big O's, life.
