Robert Sanchez welcomes Captain Paramedic Elliott Guinn of Rio Rancho (NM) Fire Rescue into the FireFighter Kingdom to discuss the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other labor-related topics. Elliott Guinn has 21 years of fire service experience and has served with Rio Rancho Fire Rescue for the past 16 years. He also sits on the executive board…

The FireFighter Kingdom is back! Robert Sanchez sits down with Tim Baca, co-founder of HydroBar, and talks about the importance and science behind hydration.By Robert Sanchez

Let's get the planes out! Our guest this week is Beryl Shears, the owner of Wester Pilot Service. A company that helps fight wildfires from the air. This guest is a one of a kind and his background is proves it from: Marines, Fire Fighter, Pilot, and company owner. You will get a first hand look into the world of Aerial Firefighting and its an inte…

Mahlon Mitchell became a firefighter at age 19. He rose through the ranks to become a Lieutenant at Station #1 in Wisconsin’s capital city of Madison, where he still serves and lives today with his wife, April, and two kids, Sie’anna and Karson. Mahlon is now running for General President of the International Association of Fire Fighters in 2020. S…

Lee Phillips is a fitness professional, firefighter, athlete and model based in London, UK. After joining the fire service Lee began competing in firefighter fitness competitions. He has traveled all over the World representing the British National Team at the World Firefighter Games, Firefighter Combat Challenge and Toughest Firefighter Alive comp…

Detective Aaron Velarde from the Bernalillo County Sheriff Department (BCSD) is our guest today. BCSD has a long history with the Bernalillo County Fire Department (BCFD) and our host Robert Sanchez. They discuss the long inter-agency relationship and how law enforcement and the fire service interact on a regular basis from emergency response and c…

Chad Miller is a District Chief for TFD and Chief Operations Officer for Oklahoma Smoke Diver Association. Bryan Lloyd is a District Chief for TFD and Chief Elder for the Oklahoma Smoke Diver Association. The association is a volunteer organization. Their Mission: To prevent death and injury by training firefighters to be adaptable and to develop c…

In just our 12th Episode we are honored to have the IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger on our show! Harold A. Schaitberger, the 9th General President in the IAFF’s more than 100-year history, was first elected in 2000. He is also a vice president of the AFL–CIO, serving on the Executive Committee, and has served on the AFL–CIO Executive Cou…

Lt. George Asi talks about his background and history in the fire service and how he came to being involved with the custom firetruck ordering process. Bernalillo County Fire Department is in the process of building a new $1M+ ladder truck and we talk about how the ordering process works from start to finish. Stay tuned! You don't want to miss this…

Charlie Spain helps us understand how complex Hawaii Fire Department has it and the unique set of circumstances and calls they respond to. Hawaii is the only (that we know) state in the USA that is actively fighting active volcano fires and rescue operations. This episode has great insight into what its like to be in Hawaii and working all the angl…

Cpt. Adam VanGerpen is a Fire Captain with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and also currently 2nd Vice President with United Firefighters of Los Angeles (UFLAC), Local 112. Adam has been a firefighter with LAFD for 20 years and has served many roles both with fire service and with the UFLAC, and was even a firefighter in the Marine Corp. Thi…

Cpt. Ramon Martinez is a veteran fire arson investigator with the Fire Investigations Division (FID). And is a 17 year veteran in fire service. Martinez' career started as a firefighter from the Albuquerque Fire Department (AFD). We go over his background and how he got started as a fire investigator and transitioning from firefighter. Also, we dis…

Episode Notes Welcome to Episode 7 of FireFighter Kingdom Our Guest: Lt. David Lujan of the Bernalillo County Helicopter Rescue. David is going on 14 years in the fire service and is also a Public Information Office for the Bernalillo County Fire Department (BCFD). Topics Covered: What situations need rescue when outdoors When to use an SOS beacon …

Welcome to Episode 6 of FireFighter Kingdom Our Guest: Lt. David Lujan of the Bernalillo County Helicopter Rescue. David is going on 14 years in the fire service and is also a Public Information Office for the Bernalillo County Fire Department (BCFD). Topics Covered: Role in recent Valencia county fir Metro Air Support Unit (MASU) and role Training…

Welcome to Episode 5 of FireFighter Kingdom Our Guest Dennis Lawson has served as a professional fire fighter for 33 years. Currently a battalion chief in Central Pierce Fire and Rescue just outside the city of Tacoma. A 2nd generation firefighter, whose dad worked for Tacoma Fire Local 31. And brother is down south in Vancouver, Washington. Dennis…

Welcome to FireFighter Kingdom Episode 4! Our Guest Bernadette “Bernie” Bruha is a trauma expert who has been providing therapy for law enforcement officers, first responders, and their family members. She has been with PSPG, Public Safety Psychology Group, since 2005. She is currently the preventative program coordinator and co-clinical coordinato…

Welcome to FireFighter Kingdom Episode 3! Our Guest Dr. Troy Rogers is a police and criminal psychologist based in New Mexico. He has a master's degree and a doctorate in clinical forensic psychology from the University of Denver. Dr. Rogers has been the agency director for Public Safety Psychology Group LLC, PSPG, since 2004 and at the present tim…

Welcome to FireFighter Kingdom Episode 2! Our Guest Dr. Chelsea White is an emergency medicine physician in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He's affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including the University of New Mexico and the UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center. Dr. White has received his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medic…

Welcome to the FireFighter Kingdom Podcast! This is our First Episode and we're excited to get this off the ground. This show is for FireFighters, their Family, and the local Community. We started this podcast so that the FireFighter tribe can have a platform and a voice for what is on their mind and interaction on a number of topics like:- Hearing…