Happy holiday season! To spread cheer, the 15th episode of the Managing a Fire Company podcast is here! In this episode, Kyle Trumbly hosts author John Brunacini and validation committee members Autry Cheatham and Ralph Baena. The team highlights one of our favorite topics - drilling! It’s important that Company Officers facilitate training for hig…

The 14th episode of the Managing a Fire Company podcast is here with new voices! In this episode, Kyle Trumbly hosts author John Brunacini and validation committee members Autry Cheatham and Ralph Baena. The team breaks down one of the most important activities that Company Officers manage during a shift: physical fitness. Your physical fitness is …

The 13th episode of the Managing a Fire Company podcast is here! In this episode, Kyle Trumbly hosts author John Brunacini and validation committee members Kristan Maurer and Jarett Metheny. Listen as the team breaks down the Company Officer’s responsibility in terms of managing the buildings, grounds, vehicles and associated equipment that keeps u…

The 12th episode of the Managing a Fire Company podcast is here! In this episode, Kyle Trumbly hosts author John Brunacini and validation committee members Kristan Maurer and Jarett Metheny. This episode is all about managing vacancies. There can be a lot of factors in the balance when considering your department’s staffing levels, collective barga…

The 11th episode of the Managing a Fire Company podcast is here! In this episode, Kyle Trumbly hosts author John Brunacini and validation committee members Kristan Maurer and Jarett Metheny. Tune in to hear the panel discuss shift change. This is the first example that a Company Officer can set for their crew every shift to display how important it…

The tenth episode of the Managing a Fire Company podcast is here! In this episode, Kyle Trumbly hosts author John Brunacini and validation committee members Kristan Maurer and Jarett Metheny. The crew discusses some of the most major Company Officer responsibilities: time management and administrative documentation. Listen at the link in bio or her…

The ninth episode of the Managing a Fire Company podcast is here with new voices! In this episode, Kyle Trumbly hosts author John Brunacini and validation committee members Kristan Maurer and Jarett Metheny. In this episode, the team gives an overview of Section 2 of the Managing a Fire Company textbook. This section highlights the “readiness” that…

The eighth episode of the Managing a Fire Company podcast is here! In this episode, Kyle Trumbly hosts author John Brunacini and Validation Committee members Trish Connolly and Ralph Baena. The focus of this episode is on a Company Officer’s main responsibility: supporting, following, and enforcing SOPs. Doing this protects you, your crew members, …

The seventh episode of the Managing a Fire Company podcast is here! In this episode, Kyle Trumbly hosts author John Brunacini and Validation Committee members Trish Connolly and Ralph Baena. This episode details out the eight very straight forward ways to lead by example. The team highlights that the positive examples that a Company Officer sets be…

The sixth episode of the Managing a Fire Company podcast is here! In this episode, Kyle Trumbly hosts author John Brunacini and Validation Committee members Trish Connolly and Ralph Baena. The team discusses the Formal and Personal Authority that a Company Officer uses to effectively manage a Company, while highlighting that Personal Authority is a…

The fifth episode of the Managing a Fire Company podcast is here! In this episode, Kyle Trumbly hosts author John Brunacini and Validation Committee members Trish Connolly and Ralph Baena. The team discusses the 8 expectations that a Company Officer must meet while taking care of their crew and the public. Also discussed is the environment that Com…

The fourth episode of the Managing a Fire Company podcast is here! In this episode, Kyle Trumbly hosts author John Brunacini and Validation Committee members Trish Connolly and Ralph Baena. The team highlights the job description of Company Officer and dives into 3 key elements to the job that a Company Officer must fulfill when delivering service.…

The third episode of the Managing a Fire Company podcast is here! In this episode, Kyle Trumbly hosts author John Brunacini and Validation Committee members Trish Connolly and Ralph Baena. The team discusses the 5 chapters that make up Section 1 of the book. This “Up Front” section lays the groundwork for the rest of the book.…

The 2nd episode of the Managing a Fire Company podcast is here! In this episode, Kyle Trumbly interviews authors John Brunacini and Tim Dietz, as well as validation committee members Richard Kelley and Trevor Stokes. This episode is the first in a series of podcasts that will provide discussions on specific sections and chapters of the Managing a F…

The first episode of the Managing a Fire Company podcast is here! In this episode, Kyle Trumbly interviews authors John Brunacini and Tim Dietz, as well as validation committee members Richard Kelley and Trevor Stokes. The team discusses the book’s background, the writing process, the validation committee process, and some major takeaways that Comp…