B Shifter
Fire command and leadership conversations for B Shifters and beyond (all shifts welcome)!
Podcasting since 2021 • 174 episodes
B Shifter
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Recruits and Command
This episode, Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance connect recruit training to stronger incident command by showing ho...
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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56:36
Identifying Critical Fireground Factors at the Beginning of an Incident
Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance look at how disciplined size-up and tight language reveal true critical factors and shape an incident action plan that works. We share tools for integrating risk management into strategy, avoiding busy wo...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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56:55
Standard Conditions, Standard Actions, Standard Outcomes
This episode features Chris Stewart, Steve Lester and John VanceWe unpack how clear size-ups, shared language, and realistic tactics turn a scene into a coordinated fireground. Standard conditions guide standard actions, which create sta...
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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51:08
How Leaders React & Interact
This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison and John VanceWe dig into why reactions make or break leadership, how to de-escalate without dodging accountability, and why the best chiefs manage problems early and at the lowest lev...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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1:16:55