Fireman Dan discusses Industrial Firefighting with the leadership team at Refinery Terminal Fire Company and how they have raised the bar. This is part 1 of the podcast series for RTFC (Refinery Terminal Fire Company).

Building an Effective Team from the Ground Up

Aug 15th, 2022 34m 2s

Executive coach Chuck Carringer returns to the show to discuss how to build an effective team, why a company’s culture is as important as talent to success, and how leaders can identify, nurture and build their own skill sets to become effectiv

Four Keys to Retain Your High-Valued Employees

May 4th, 2022 35m 30s

Executive coach Chuck Carringer returns to the show to discuss how to attract and retain high-valued employees in a job market that's always fluctuating. He joins Fireman Dan to review four areas every employer should focus on to find, invest i

Driving Positive Change in the Fire Safety Industry

Mar 15th, 2022 24m 15s

As Executive Fire Chief of the Bozeman Fire Department, Josh Waldo is passionate about driving positive change in the fire safety industry and believes that impact begins with the younger generation of firefighters. Chief Waldo joins Fireman Da

Strengthening Teamwork from within, One Word at a Time

Jan 31st, 2022 33m 17s

As an esteemed speaker, coach, and communications expert, Kathleen Edelman believes the words you say and the words you hear have the power to shape your life. She joins Fireman Dan to discuss the four temperaments of personality, understanding

Struggling with Safety in and out of the Workplace

Dec 9th, 2021 36m 39s

As an accomplished doctor with over 30 years in professional health, safety, environmental, and quality (HSEQ) practice, and host of her own podcast, The Safety Struggle, Dr. Linda Martin joins Fireman Dan to discuss her views on safety culture

Promoting the Importance of Safe Work Culture

Oct 25th, 2021 29m 22s

Current partner with law firm Fisher Phillips and former Assistant Secretary of Labor and Chairman of the Review Commission at OSHA, Ed Foulke is more than aware of the importance of safety on the job. Ed joins Fireman Dan to discuss the import

Empowering Women in the Fire Service Industry

Sep 21st, 2021 26m 30s

As the President of Women in Fire, Operations Chief Amy Hanifan is responsible for the international organization that provides support, education and advocacy for women serving in the fire industry. Amy joins Fireman Dan to examine the challen

How to Develop the Courage to Lead

Aug 2nd, 2021 32m 9s

Dave Cornell is a speaker and author who helps people learn to lead more courageous lives. In this episode, he shares his inspiring story of finding courage while dealing with job loss, financial troubles and depression, and he shares three sim

The Value of Leadership Coaching

Jul 19th, 2021 33m 25s

Chuck Carringer is an executive coach who helps leaders grow in their professional performance and overall development. In this episode, he joins Fireman Dan to explain why hiring a coach can help leaders at all levels of an organization. He al

How to Find the Right Wingman and Lead with Integrity

Jun 28th, 2021 29m 12s

Lieutenant Colonel Waldo Waldman spent 27 years in the Air Force, and he saw firsthand how having the right wingmen can transform the outcome of a mission. Today, Waldman is a coach, speaker and bestselling author of Never Fly Solo. He joins Fi

The Ethical Responsibilities of Firefighters, Chiefs and Officers

May 31st, 2021 35m 30s

Scott Walker, a 30-year fire service veteran and author of Fire Service Ethics, joins Fireman Dan for a conversation about ethics and values in the fire industry. He explains how social media and changing cultural values have impacted the ethic

Leadership Lessons from a College Basketball Coach

May 10th, 2021 26m 9s

Lennie Acuff, head coach of Lipscomb University’s men’s basketball team, joins Fireman Dan to discuss some of the key components of leadership he’s learned throughout his coaching career. He explains what he looks for in new recruits and descri

A Mission, Vision and Value-Based Approach to Fire Service Branding, Part 2

Apr 26th, 2021 34m 13s

Author, lecturer and consultant Chief Kris Blume joins Fireman Dan to explain how fire chiefs can serve as a brand manager for their departments. He also stresses the importance of communicating your values and using them as a tool to connect w

The Importance of Branding within the Fire Service Industry

Apr 12th, 2021 25m 35s

Author and industry leader Chief Gary Ludwig returns to discuss with Fireman Dan his latest book, 401 Things Veteran Firefighters Can Teach You, and to share his insight into how fire departments can better develop a lasting connection with the

The Consulting Side of Industrial Safety and Risk Management

Mar 29th, 2021 20m 26s

Brian Dunagan, CEO at IFO Group, a Texas-based independent consultancy specializing in providing advanced industrial safety, security and risk management services, joins Fireman Dan to discuss the role his company has in the investigative repor

TEMA's Focus on Their Local and State-wide Emergency Service Partnerships

Mar 9th, 2021 25m 35s

Director of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA), Patrick Sheehan joins Fireman Dan to discuss how his team works closely with emergency service partners across the state to best prepare for and respond to both natural and man-made

A Push for Higher Education for the Fire Service Industry

Feb 8th, 2021 22m 19s

Doctor Haley Murphy, Associate Professor & Program Coordinator for the Fire and Emergency Management Administration at Oklahoma State University joins Fireman Dan to discuss her PhD program, how research-based instruction is improving the fire

Jeff Mangrum on the Nashville Christmas Bombing

Jan 23rd, 2021 22m 1s

Jeff Mangrum, Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has returned to discuss the explosion that shook downtown Nashville early Christmas morning. Jeff shares with Fireman Dan his role and respo

Coach Jody Adams on How Culture Is Defined by the Heart of its Leader

Jan 4th, 2021 32m 8s

This conversation is the final part of a series of episodes focusing on organizational culture and its ties to leadership. Jody Adams-Birch is the former women’s basketball head coach at Wichita State University and current associate head coach

Mike Robbins on Building A Culture of Authenticity and Appreciation

Dec 28th, 2020 37m 30s

This conversation is the part of a series of episodes focusing on organizational culture and its ties to leadership. Mike Robbins, best-selling author, leadership expert and keynote speaker who specializes in helping organizations build a cultu

Jeff Mangrum Discusses Emergency Preparedness & Collaborations

Dec 21st, 2020 28m 15s

Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Jeff Mangrum, joins Fireman Dan to discuss his current roles at VUMC, as well as chairman for the Highland Rim Healthcare Coalition in middle-Tennessee. J

Chief Robert Rielage on Fire and Rescue's Changing Culture

Dec 14th, 2020 32m 15s

This conversation is the first in a series of episodes focusing on organizational culture and its ties to leadership. Chief Robert Rielage retired as Ohio State’s Fire Marshal after serving three decades as a chief officer in several department

Chief Frank Viscuso Believes It's Time to Step Up and Lead

Dec 7th, 2020 37m 4s

After 26 years of service for the Kearny, NJ Fire Department, Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso is now a best-selling author and motivational speaker. Chief Viscuso joins Fireman Dan to share his experiences in the fire service industry and to discuss