B Shifter
Fire command and leadership conversations for B Shifters and beyond (all shifts welcome)!
Episodes
110 episodes since 2021
Silverback Leadership Function 1
This episode features Nick Brunacini, Josh Blum, Terry Garrison, and
September 16, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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1:06:07
The Three Deep Model
This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more:
September 09, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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1:05:37
Incident Audio (with Rescue) from Clay Fire Territory
This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more:
September 02, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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42:08
Best of Ask The Chiefs
This episode features Nick Brunacini, Josh Blum, Terry Garrison, and
August 26, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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39:14
Up Front with a Timless Tactical Truth
This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.We want you...
August 19, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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51:10
LIVE! From Fire Rescue International in Dallas
This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.We want you...
August 14, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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26:31
Integrating Blue Card on All Three Levels When Training
This episode features Steve Lester, Grant Light and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this...
August 12, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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41:24
Hot Washes, Command Presence, and Leadership Insights
This episode features Steve Lester, Grant Light and John Vance.Experience the power of post-incident reviews, or...
August 05, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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40:55
Trash Talk (Fires in Trash and Recycling Facilities)
This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance.We are having some trash talk on this B Shifter Pod...
July 29, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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55:33
The PIO with Ashley Losch from Blu Helmet Media
This episode features Ashley Losch and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more:
July 15, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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40:43
Frank Leeb on His New Mission, Safety, Training and Effective Firefighters
This episode features Chris Stewart, Frank Leeb and John Vance.We are happy to welcome back Frank Leeb to the B S...
July 08, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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57:36
Sprinkler Controlled Fire Incident Audio
This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance.This week we review incident audio from a commercial bar and grill in Vancouver, Washington, where we emph...
July 01, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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51:53
Bruno's Hierarchy of Engagement for Chief Officers
Read Terry's article here: https://conta.cc/4bVfldVThis episode features Terry Garrison, Nick Brunacini, and
June 24, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:12:05
The Role of Fire Control in Search & Rescue Operations
What really makes a difference in life safety during fire operations? We discuss the strategies employed by fire departments to prioritize rescue efforts, emphasizing the critical role of fire control. Learn about the hierarchy of search and re...
June 15, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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57:35
Strategic Shift in Vancouver, Washington
Another exmaple of the Blue Card systemworking in this episode of the B Shifter podcast. Join John Vance and Josh Blum as they dissect real incident audio from the Vancouver (WA) Fire Department, demonstrating the seamless integration o...
June 09, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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30:41
Bonus B Shifter: Radio Traffic From Cobb County (GA) with a Rescue
Join us as John Vance and Josh Blum reviews the intricacies of Cobb County Fire Ground Operations using Blue Card. Special thanks to Cobb County for sharing their invaluable experiences, providing practical insights for Blue Card users an...
June 05, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 31
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25:05
Blue Card Weighs in on Two-In, Two-Out
This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance.We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Chec...
May 31, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 30
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39:57
Silverbacks on Recruitment, Retention and Recognition
We start by talking about Terry's wardrobe malfunction, the latest on the Silverback Leadership program, and what we can expect from Nick and Terry at this year's Hazard Zone Conference. We then segway into the topics of rec...
May 27, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 29
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47:42
Creating a Culture of Safety
Discover the transformative impact of leadership on firefighter safety in our latest conversation with retired fire chief Pat Dale. With his wealth of experience, Pat draws a direct line between the commitment of senior staff to firefighter wel...
May 20, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 28
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1:16:20
Ask The Chiefs: Some Pretty Good Career Advice
This week, we will be hosting a Q&A session with the chiefs - Terry Garrison, Nick Brunancini, John Vance, and Greg Timinsky, to answer questions submitted by B Shifter listeners. We understand that dealing with a non-progressive fire chief...
May 13, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 27
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58:48
The Rescue Dilemma
Join us as we unpack the gripping discussions where a decision-making class threw fire officers into the midst of a heated moral quandary: rescue a civilian or a downed firefighter? Over half chose the civilian, igniting a wildfire of contrasti...
April 29, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 26
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25:58
RIT vs. On-Deck
Step into the heart of firefighting strategy and safety, as we bring you a riveting conversation from FDIC in Indianapolis. Grant Light and Chris Stewart join us to unravel the essential roles of on-deck and rapid intervention teams, likening t...
April 22, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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39:31
Hernando County Fire/Rescue Incident Audio
It has been a while since we featured incident audio! This week, we take you to two different incidents in Hernando County (FL): a kitchen fire and a residential fire with a defensive shift. You will hear how this department has integrated Blue...
April 08, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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42:08
Alan Brunacini's Customer Service for the Fire Service
When Bruno reimagined the fire service's relationship with those they serve, he sparked a revolution. Join us we unravel the profound shift from seeing community members as mere victims to recognizing them as valued customers. Our passion-fuele...
April 01, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 23
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58:45
Command Considerations for Flammable Gas-Related Incidents
U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 125,000 residential natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas leaks annually, an increase of about 25 percent compared to 2007. Do you have a plan for how your department will respo...
March 24, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 22
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52:28