Code 3 - The Firefighters Podcast

The Busiest Volunteer Firehouse in America with Alex Caldaro

How would you like to work the busiest volunteer firehouse in the nation? This house answers an average of four to five thousand calls for service a year. That’s more th

The Heroism and Resiliency of 9-11 with Dr. Chris Meek

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and United Airlines flight 93. That means there’s n

The Color of Fire with RJ Clarke

On this edition of Code 3, we're talking with a firefighter/paramedic who is using the internet to reach young people to tell them about a career as a firefighter. RJ Cl

The Last Patient with James Owen

On today’s edition, we’re diving into a raw, unfiltered conversation about what happens when the turnout gear comes off and the cumulative weight of the job follows you h

The Proper Use of Ground Ladders with Sam Hittle

adder work is one of the most basic parts of firefighting. But basic does not always mean simple. There is a lot of technique involved in throwing, carrying, and placin

When Your Department Doesn't Have Truck Companies with Jim Silvernail

Today, we’re diving deep into fireground operations and functional strategy. Our focus is on how departments can adapt when dedicated truck companies are not available.

Size-Up: A System for Success with Todd Edwards

Today, we are rethinking everything you know about fire ground size-up. Everyone has been taught standard acronyms like COAL WAS WEALTH. But that traditional method is of

Searchable vs. Survivable with Sean Duffy

How many times have you pulled up to a location, seen fire blowing out of the second-story windows, and thought, "There is no way anyone is alive in there?" Today’s guest

Leadership from the Bottom Up with Dr. Candace Ashby

You ever walk into *that* firehouse? You know the one. The crew is burnt out. They’ve given up on morale. And they’re constantly complaining that "Downtown" or "The Brass

Making the Grab with D.J. Stone

There’s a lot of talk about "making the grab" in this job. But how often do you actually break down what went right when a rescue is successful? Not just the tools, but

Stretch, Charge, Flow, and Move with Daryl Liggins

We often talk about the fireground as a chaotic environment, because it is. But there is a tendency in the modern fire service to meet that chaos with complexity—adding

Venting the Roof: When, Where, and How with Nicholas Papa

Do you know exactly how vertical ventilation works? Depending on your level of experience, you may think you do, but you still might not have a really solid understandin

Getting Treatment for PTSD at the IAFF's Center of Excellence with Curt Isakson

If you spend any time on social media, you’re probably familiar with Curt Isakson. He has a massive presence on Facebook and about 6,000 followers. Chief Ike, as he’s a

When It Was Fun & He Carried a Gun with Bill Niemann

When Bill Niemann joined the fire service in 1976, the landscape looked very different. This was a time of rubber boots, and riding the tailboard of the engine. SCBAs w

Choosing an IC on a Volunteer Response with Richard Ray

If you’re a member of a volunteer department, you’ve probably run into the problem of Incident Command. The issue is, who’s going to be the IC on a given fireground. No

End of the Road for a Fire Chief with Scott Freitag

This edition of Code 3 is a little different than most. It’s about a Fire Chief who lost his job after he incurred the wrath of the Union Local’s officials and, ultimat

Fighting Fires Inside the Box with Eric Wahlberg

Are you tired of being told to “think outside the box?” Well, if you are, I have good news: today’s show is about thinking inside the box. It's about looking at struct

The Art of Throwing Ladders with Kevin Weis

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 lon

Community Risk Reduction: Part of the Job with Chad Costa

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 peopl

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

(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 Ho