
B Shifter
Fire command and leadership conversations for B Shifters and beyond (all shifts welcome)!
Episodes
141 episodes
Blue Card Rundown May 2025
This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance.For free command and leadership support, check out bshifter.com
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Season 4
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Episode 45
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46:15

Tickets & Strategy
This episode is hosted by Nick Brunacini, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Ch...
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Season 4
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Episode 44
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1:08:46

Training Scars
The B Shifter Podcast examines how bad training practices can create dangerous operational habits in the fire service that are difficult to break and potentially dangerous.This episode is hosted by Josh...
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Season 4
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Episode 43
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1:12:13

The Silverbacks Give Advice for a New Fire Chief
This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check...
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Season 4
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Episode 42
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1:18:09

The Blue Card Rundown for April, 2025
This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance.For free command and leadership support, check out bshifter.com
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Season 4
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Episode 41
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47:45

Triple Deckers and Command Considerations
Worcester Fire Department District Chief Gary Fleischer joins the B Shifter podcast to share his expertise on critical fire ground factors in century-old wood-frame buildings, particularly New England's iconic triple-deckers.• Cons...
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Season 4
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Episode 40
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44:06

4 Alarm Fire in Lincoln, NE
This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance.For free command and leadership support, check out bshifter....
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Season 4
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Episode 39
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1:03:49

Silverback Leadership: Customer Complaints
This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, Pat Dale and John Vance.<...
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Season 4
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Episode 38
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1:17:02

30 Fires You Must Know: The Southwest Supermarket Fire
This episode features Frank Leeb, Chris Stewart and John Vance.For drills and more go to https://30fires.com/We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Che...
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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53:30

What Is Command Safety?
This episode features Nick Brunacini and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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55:42

The New Blue Card ARFF Program
We're excited to introduce the newly developed ARFF program, designed specifically for airport firefighting! This innovative training program focuses on enhancing incident command and control, crucial for improving operational efficiency and sa...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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26:41

The Performance Improvement Model & Accountability
This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check ...
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Season 4
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Episode 34
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1:08:53

Incident Audio From Worcester, MA
This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more:
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Season 4
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Episode 33
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47:27

Incident Audio with Rescue from Fairfield, Ohio
This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more:
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Season 4
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Episode 32
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42:26

After Action Reviews
This episode features Erik Phillips and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more:
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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29:42

Technical Rescue
This episode features Grant Light, Josh Blum and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this ...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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48:13

Current Events & Staffing
This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison and John Vance.This episode explores the complex relationship between fire departments and local governments, focusing on the struggles fire chiefs face in securing resources for thei...
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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59:52

Silverback Leadership Module 1
This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison and John Vance.Review and comment on the proposed NFPA 1700 ...
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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1:13:33

NFPA 1700 and OSHA
This episode features Nick Brunacini, Chris Stewart and John Vance.Review and comment on the proposed NFPA 1700 s...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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59:49

Carbon Monoxide Incident with Rescue
This is part 2 in our series talking about Carbon Monoxide Incidents. This episode features incident audio with a rescue.This episode features John Eadicicco, Josh Blum and
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Season 4
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Episode 26
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42:36

Command Considerations for Carbon Monoxide and Natural Gas Incidents
This episode features Chris Stewart, Josh Blum and
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Season 4
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Episode 25
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1:04:05

Eight No Brainer Boss Strategies
This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Che...
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Season 4
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Episode 24
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1:17:24

Leadership Culture
This episode features Nick Brunacini, Pat Dale and John Vance.
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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50:17
