Best Turenne Podcasts (2024)

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The Art of Throwing Ladders with Kevin Weis 15:33

22d ago15:33

15:33

One of the first tools you were taught about when you started this job is the basic ground ladder. Once you learned how to throw one, it was no big deal, right? The longer the ladder, the more firefighters get to carry it. Except… What if there’s not enough people on the fireground to do that? You might be surprised to find that the 24-foot extensi…

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Community Risk Reduction: Part of the Job with Chad Costa 25:36

3M ago25:36

25:36

One of the least exciting jobs for a firefighter is the dreaded Community Risk Reduction assignment. In an urban environment, CRR may mean doing a meeting with the people you serve. Or maybe you’re changing smoke alarm batteries. Either of those—not exciting, but not so much work, either. But if your department covers urban and rural areas, where y…

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[Rebroadcast] Fifth Annual Granite Mtn Hotshots Memorial in Prescott AZ 16:26

3M ago16:26

16:26

(This episode is a rebroadcast of a June, 2018 edition of Code 3) On June 30, 2018, the fifth anniversary of the LODD of 19 members of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew at Yarnell Hill, a memorial ceremony was held in Prescott, Arizona, their home base. The brief ceremony commemorated their loss and celebrated their lives. This is the e…

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Command Post Placement and Distractions with Robby Bergerson 16:38

3M ago16:38

16:38

Incident commanders, here are some questions for you: How much thought do you put into where you set up your command post? Is it usually on the alpha side of a structure? Why is that? Routine? Street access? What about distractions? For example, noise. That can not only give you a headache but also make you miss an urgent radio call, right? My gues…

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How to Set Standards for Probie Training with Jesse Marcotte 19:43

3M ago19:43

19:43

This week’s show is related to last week’s. If you haven’t heard episode 344 with Jennifer Stanislaw, go ahead and listen to it—it dovetails nicely with this one. On this episode, we’re talking about the importance of setting standards for probie training. Years ago, that training consisted of handing the probie a mop as often as a ladder. It was d…

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Two-In/Two-Out: An Idea Whose Time Has Passed with Sean Duffy 24:46

4M ago24:46

24:46

Firefighters around the country are looking at the possibility of a new OSHA ruling very carefully. I’m talking about the two-in/two-out rule, contained in NFPA 1500. There’s a new report written by five prominent members of the fire service that says two-in/two-out doesn’t make firefighters any safer. Instead, the time wasted waiting for a RIC cre…

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Avoid Death by PowerPoint and Still Teach a Class with Jennifer Stanislaw 19:16

4M ago19:16

19:16

From Day One in the fire service, the lecture is the standard teaching method. Sometimes, it seems like fire departments must keep Microsoft in business, what with all the PowerPoint software they must be ordering. And you know the instruction -- notice I didn’t say “learning” – keeps going like this until you retire. Want to be a Battalion Chief? …

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Using a Halligan Hook as a RIT Tool with AB Turenne 24:25

4M ago24:25

24:25

Every firefighter who rides an engine has a favorite tool: The Halligan Bar. As nearly all young firefighters learn, it was invented in 1948 by an FDNY Deputy Chief named Hugh Halligan. Not long after that, he created the Halligan Hook. Sometimes it’s called a New York Roof Hook. This six-foot bar is a favorite of truckies who need to open up roofs…

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A Call to Arms with David Rhodes 21:26

5M ago21:26

21:26

If you were among those fortunate enough to be in the audience at the opening of FDIC 2024, you heard something special. I’d say it was a call to arms… a call to take revolutionary action. Chief David Rhodes spoke for about a half-hour, laying out a case for change in the fire service. His main argument: that the fire service has become too risk-av…

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Why Are So Many Firefighters Ready to Leave the Profession? with Dr. Reggie Freeman 20:00

5M ago20:00

20:00

Fire departments around the U.S. are approaching a tipping point. At the same time career departments are seeing a drop in applicants, they’re also losing existing firefighters. This is a problem. Once upon a time, not so long ago, it was tough to get a job in the fire department. But now, fewer people line up for those spots. Maybe it’s generation…

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How to Combine Safety and Aggressive Firefighting with Ryan Scellick 18:48

5M ago18:48

18:48

There’s a constant battle between firefighters who believe that safety on the fireground precludes aggressive tactics. The opposite is also true. What’s the compromise between the two? It seems as if firefighters don’t believe that it’s possible to be both aggressive and safe. It is, of course, and my guest today is here to offer some suggestions a…

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Storage Unit Fires: Look for "Residents" with Tim Thompson 17:51

6M ago17:51

17:51

What’s potentially harder to locate victims in than a hoarder house? A stuffed-full self-storage locker. But that’s exactly what can happen. And even if the victim’s not inside at the time of the fire, their activities may have caused it. Those storage spaces are frequently climate-controlled, and they’re cheap…maybe $100 a month for a small one. T…

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Fighting fires can also damage your hearing (with Brian Daboul) 17:37

6M ago17:37

17:37

Are you ready for this? There’s a whole class of hazardous chemicals that can damage your hearing, and they’re by-products of your average structure fire. Yes, that’s right: When you burn home furnishings, you don’t just get carcinogens. You get “ototoxic” chemicals. Now, the PPE you wear routinely for firefighting protects against this. But—just l…

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PFAS in Turnout Gear May Be Hard to Replace with Bryan Ormond 20:35

7M ago20:35

20:35

A recent study done at North Carolina State University took a look at PFAS chemicals used in turnout gear and came to some interesting conclusions. PFS layers are what give current turnout coats and pants their oil and water repellency. They're also a known carcinogen, so donning PPE made with PFAS is dangerous even before you step onto your engine…

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Episode 9.10 - Turenne

7M ago

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Turenne was a major figure in France during the golden age of the Ancien Regime. Napoleon said his “audacity grew with years and experience” as some of his greatest victories were when he was in his mid-60s. He was a great general in an age of greats, a brilliant strategist, and was a supporter of the common soldier in an age of aristocracy.…

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Last Man Out with Jeremiah King 22:22

7M ago22:22

22:22

One of the best ways to learn anything is by experience. A better way, though, is to learn from others’ experiences. That’s why we’re talking with today’s guest—to get some insight from someone who learned the hard way. Captain Jeremiah King has been with the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority for more than 20 years. But the story of this r…

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HyperSight Vehicle-Mounted TICs with Stan Cannata 16:22

8M ago16:22

16:22

Anyone who has ever fought a wildland fire knows situational awareness is critical to safety and effectiveness on the fireground. But visibility, a key part of that awareness, is often limited by thick smoke in the wildland fire environment. Call it the fog of war, if you like. No matter what you call it, it’s tough to fight a fire when you can’t s…

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Episode 9.9 - Hohenstaufen Pt 3 - Frederick II

8M ago

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Frederick II was the grandson of Barbarossa and of Roger the Great of Sicily. He inherited kingdoms from both lineages, and then lost and regained them both. He wound up ruling a vast territory and at least in some of his lands, began shaping his kingdom in a way that would be a lead-in to post-feudal Europe, even if he didn’t quite get there himse…

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Episode 9.8 - Hohenstaufen Pt 2 - Henry and Philip

8M ago

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Frederick Barbarossa was succeeded by his sons, Henry and Philip. Both were capable rulers who looked to follow in their father’s footsteps and expand imperial power. Henry had significant successes, but neither lived long enough to truly become remarkable emperors. And they were succeeded by the rival Welf clan, although that King, Otto, didn’t la…

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NFPA: Is it Doing the Job? with Bobby Eckert 16:23

8M ago16:23

16:23

The National Fire Protection Association seems like a pretty important organization. For example, Its reports are routinely used by fire departments to justify staffing requests. But not everyone is satisfied with how the NFPA operates. Some members of the fire service believe the standards for equipment service life are too inflexible. And there’s…

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Episode 9.7 - Hohenstaufen Pt 1 - Frederick Barbarossa

9M ago

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Frederick Barbarossa was Holy Roman Emperor in the 12th century. He forced his way into the imperial office, and then forced the office back into relevance after a century or so of decline. He was an incredibly energetic leader, a strong general and politician. He expanded the power of his empire, and is considered one of the greatest of the Holy R…

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Episode 9.6 - Yuknoom the Great

10M ago

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Yuknoom led the powerful Maya kingdom ruled by Snake Dynasty. He installed vassal kings in neighboring cities and succeeded in dividing the royal line of his main rival, the city of Tikal. He eventually sacked Tikal itself, and continued to grow the power and influence of his city, in what many historians consider the golden age for the Snake Kingd…

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Episode 9.5 - Harsha

11M ago

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Harsha took over a growing kingdom in eastern Punjab, during a time of divided polities after the collapse of the huge Gupta Empire. He expanded his lands east along the Ganges river, absorbing kingdoms along the way, before uniting lands to the west and further south, eventually creating an empire that ruled almost all of Northern India.…

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Episode 9.4 - Kanishka

11M ago

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Kanishka led the Kushan Empire at its height, connecting China and India to lands west in the early era of the Silk Road. Kanishka was a strong leader who expanded the empire, stabilized it, and help connect cultures and cultural ideas across Asia.By The Almost Forgotten

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Episode 9.3 - Mithridates I of Parthia

12M ago

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Mithridates took charge of a relatively small kingdom that nominally held lands south and east of the Caspian sea. By the end of his reign, he had turned it into a powerful empire that ruled from Syria to India, and had grown to be the major rival to the power to their west, the Roman Empire.By The Almost Forgotten

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Episode 9.2 - Bardylis

12M ago

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Bardylis united the tribes of Illyria in the late 5th and early 4th century BC, created a powerful kingdom that held sway over Macedon and threatened the Peloponnese, and may have helped drive the development of the combined warfare that would allow Alexander to conquer the Persian Empire.By The Almost Forgotten

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Episode 9.1 - Argishti of Urartu

1y ago

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Argishti ruled the ancient kingdom of Urartu, located in today's Armenia and Eastern Turkey. During Argishti's reign in the 8th century BC, Urartu held sway over its powerful neighbor, the Neo-Assyrian EmpireBy The Almost Forgotten

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Celeste Pomerantz // 4 Season Athlete 1:12:30

1y ago1:12:30

1:12:30

I sat down with Celeste this spring, and then the world moved in all different directions, and I’m just getting this out now. My apologies, but it’s worth the wait, and I’m happy to report that I’m back for another batch of podcasting… hoping for a weekly installment. But we’ll see. Celeste lives in Squamish, BC, where we recorded this, and I came …

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Firefighter mental health in small bites with Sheena Glover 14:22

1y ago14:22

14:22

If you’ve ever known a firefighter who committed suicide, you know how it can change your life. It may have come as a complete surprise to you. Or maybe you had been worried about the firefighter’s state of mind. There’s been a lot said and written about what we can do for ourselves to prevent suicide. But today, we’re going to talk about a program…

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10 Years Gone: The LODD of the Granite Mountain Hotshots (with Todd Able) 17:20

1y ago17:20

17:20

Friday, June 30, 2023, is the 10th anniversary of the deaths of 19 wildland firefighters in Arizona. They were hotshots, the kind of people who really do fight fire with fire. Led by a consummate professional, the team made a move that no one expected and no one can explain. That move caused the deaths of the entire crew except for a lookout, who w…

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Wildland Firefighting Decision-Making with Chad Costa 22:59

1+ y ago22:59

22:59

It’s getting hotter outside, and that traditionally signals the start of wildland fire season in the U.S. Nowadays, of course, there’s no real “season” when wildland fires burn. The season can be all year long in some parts of the country. We won’t argue about the reasons why—suffice it to say, wildland fires are growing bigger and more frequent th…

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Are You (Still) In Shape For This Job? with Aaron Zamzow 25:03

1+ y ago25:03

25:03

How fit are you? If you’re newer to the fire service, say two or three years in, you’re probably still in reasonably good shape. After all, you had to meet minimum standards at the fire academy. But unless you’ve kept up with the physical fitness regimen, you may be getting a little soft around the middle. Or losing endurance. My guest today says i…

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More on Reading Smoke with Phil Jose 24:55

1+ y ago24:55

24:55

On this episode, we’re talking with Phil Jose, the expert on reading smoke. As you may know—and as Phil likes to remind us—smoke is fuel. In most cases, it’s just waiting for the right conditions to ignite. We’ll discuss how to keep that from happening. Also on the agenda is a little talk about the relative merits of vertical ventilation. When do y…

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"The Call We Carry" with Cody Shea 25:20

1+ y ago25:20

25:20

We’ve talked several times on this show about PTSD and its effects on firefighters. It’s a serious problem, one that affects nearly 40 percent of first responders. On this edition of Code 3, we’re going to talk about a documentary available on YouTube that brings the problem home in a very impactful way. It's titled, “The Call We Carry: Confronting…

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SLICE-RS, Risk, and Saving Lives with Robert Avsec 21:19

1+ y ago21:19

21:19

This week, we’re going to make some people angry. We’re talking structure fires, risk, and SLICE-RS. If you’re a probie, that’s an acronym for Size-up, Locate the fire, Isolate the flow path, Cool from a safe distance, Extinguish, Rescue and Salvage at any time in the process. Today’s guest says that, by following those steps in that order, you’ll …

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Harassment: Still a Real Problem in Some Firehouses with Linda Willing 21:56

1+ y ago21:56

21:56

Today’s subject may make you uncomfortable. If it does, that’s not a bad thing—so stick with me. You could save your own career. I am talking about harassment in the fire service, both sexual harassment and other types. Now, look, you know and I know that it goes on. And you know and I know that there have been so-called “sensitivity training” semi…

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Juliette Pelchat // She Stands Sideways 1:18:45

1+ y ago1:18:45

1:18:45

Juliette Pelchat is a force on a snowboard, but it was her work with RWK // Real Wild Kittens that touched me the most! A Girl Shred Movement to promote female involvement in male dominant sports. Watching her and her sister empower girls on skateboards and in life makes me excited for the future. I was very excited to see that she won the Sarah Bu…

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When Your Fire Service Brotherhood Isn't One ... with John Cuomo 22:30

1+ y ago22:30

22:30

The fire service is often called a brotherhood…or a sisterhood, these days. But how strong is that bond, really? One of the best places to see the strength of the brotherhood in action is when tragedy occurs. A mayday call on the fireground results in heroic efforts…and, if those efforts should fail…then the observances for a line-of-duty-death are…

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Ian MacKay | Humanitarian | Critical Care Nurse 1:27:09

1+ y ago1:27:09

1:27:09

With dozens of overseas deployments in the wake of natural disasters, wars, and both underserviced and politically charged areas of the world. One of the biggest takeaways from this interview comes from looking at people at a human or individual level, beyond their conditioning or current events. Empathy and compassion are two things we should embr…

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Using Fire Department Culture to Build Your Team with Jason Caughey 17:32

1+ y ago17:32

17:32

There’s a lot of talk in the fire service about the culture. It’s important, which you already know. It’s even celebrated in many cities. But one thing that’s more dependent on the culture of your department than you might think is recruiting. This is especially important if you need to recruit volunteers. Luckily, it’s possible to build the cultur…

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Claire Buchar on Life, Bikes, Adversity & Growing as a Human 55:56

1+ y ago55:56

55:56

Claire and I were born in the same year, the year of the horse, and according to the Chinese zodiac, it symbolizes Power, beauty, and freedom—all qualities I see in Claire. I’ve been looking at Claire for two decades. We used to work on the same block in Whistler, and I’ve always thought of her as a gentle being. And I always thought she was gentle…

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How to Build Your Fire Department's Social Media Program with Scott Freitag and Kathy Goodman 17:07

1+ y ago17:07

17:07

Large-city fire departments with multiple PIOs have been showcasing their activities on social media for some time. If you have enough people, it’s no problem. But what if you want to try to engage the community without those resources? Social media can be a direct link with the customers your department serves, so it’s a no-brainer that you’d like…

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The Fire You May Not Be Ready to Fight with Steve Lohr 20:23

1+ y ago20:23

20:23

Just about every area served by fire departments includes a large warehouse or two. If you drive by it, I am sure you wonder how well your department would deal with a fire inside it. But in the last few years, truly massive warehouses have started to appear. These monsters aren’t measured in square feet, they're measured in acres of land covered. …

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Chris Christie // Firefighter + Mountaineering Action Photographer 1:23:54

1+ y ago1:23:54

1:23:54

By the time you listen to this, Chris Christie will be three weeks out from retirement as a career firefighter in West Vancouver. He’s 53 years old, has the fitness level of a man half his age, and is a talent behind the lens, and I’m excited to see what comes next as the pension kicks in. From the outside looking in, he’s managed to almost seeming…

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Takin' Care of Mrs. Smith at the Phoenix Firefighters Symposium 18:47

1+ y ago18:47

18:47

Earlier this month, about 400 members of the fire service-from more than 20 states—got together for the Phoenix Firefighters Symposium. They were gathered to hear about Mrs. Smith. Back in 1996, Chief Brunacini—Bruno, to his friends—came up with the idea of Mrs. Smith. She represents why the fire service exists—she’s the first priority for firefigh…

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Kitt Redhead // ACMG Ski Guide, Mother + Regenerative Farmer in the Making 1:17:47

1+ y ago1:17:47

1:17:47

I learn a lot in this episode. I learn about myself, life, farming, Kitt (of course), routes I never even knew I wanted to tour, and the time I want to take for myself, and how not to skirt responsibilities but ultimately lean into them. Kitt describes herself as an observer of life, which I can relate to... However, she takes a lot of action, and …

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Training for the Expected, Not the Exceptions with Doug Cupp 28:38

1+ y ago28:38

28:38

If you do enough training evolutions, you will inevitably come up against a trick scenario. You know, the ones where the instructors design something totally implausible into the scenario. They usually fool the firefighters doing the training…and then that allows the instructor to say something that seems wise. Like, “expect the unexpected.” Someti…

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What’s Important for Firefighters to Argue About with Philip Clark 28:28

1+ y ago28:28

28:28

As a firefighter, you have probably developed some strong opinions on at least a few topics. Some people call them “the hill you’re willing to die on.” But no matter what you call them, you need to pick your battles when it comes to spouting off about these points of view. My guest today wrote an article about his experiences fighting the smooth bo…

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Adam Campbell // A ultra running good human 1:27:57

1+ y ago1:27:57

1:27:57

Meet Adam Campbell. Many of you will know him as an ultra-athlete, a man who has known great tragedy or simply a partner in the mountains. Tragedy was how I first learned of this man, but upon a few google searches, I uncovered his third culture upbringing in Africa. He was raised in Lagos, Nigeria, for much of his formative life, and I love hearin…

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Darcy Hennessey Turenne // Filmmaker (and my hero) 1:14:45

1+ y ago1:14:45

1:14:45

Darcy is actually my hero but I kept it kind of cool when I was interviewing her. She’s an award-winning filmmaker, retired professional athlete, friend, wife and mother. She has captured and shared so many diverse topics (long before they caught the main streams) in her documentaries, commercial work and works of fiction. I found the entire conver…

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