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Mask in the back?
One of the best things about being the unofficial leader of the #viewscrew is the chance to hear the questions and opinions of many firefighters from around the world. One opinion that caught my eye...
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When leadership will NOT Train you!
Hey Cap, can we train today? How many times have you uttered those words just to hear something like “I’ve done this for x number of years I know what I’m doing, and you do too”. I feel like there are...
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FDIC 2013 Next Level Partnership
Since the beginning of my “big city” firefighting career in 2007, ok Charleston is a big city in WV, I have carried a couple different flashlights on my turnout gear, helmet, and strap. I made this...
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Air it Out with your Crews!
When was the last time that you truly paid attention to your air supply during a structural fire? I will throw myself under the bus and reveal that I do not pay enough attention to my air supply. It...
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Which way is out?
How often do you add an exit strategy to your training evolutions? As interior structural firefighters we need to stay focused on one skill every time we set out to practice our skills, how to get out!...
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FoxFury and Views from the Jumpseat Contest!
The views from the jumpseat would like to announce a contest with our Fox Fury Family at FDIC 2013. Fox Fury will be having a contest to see who can set up their Nomad portable scene light the...
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The Tale of Two Engines
As the finishing equipment is placed on the big red twin trucks and let out of the garage, free to begin their journey of service to the community, this is the last time that they will be just like...
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Faces of the Fire Service
After last week in Indianapolis has ended and my head has quit spinning one thing keeps coming to mind: the faces of the fire service. There is no doubt that FDIC is an amazing place full of excited...
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A New Movement:From the Jumpseat.
Good morning, from the Jumpseat. Today is August 19, 2013, my birthday! Over the past few weeks this jumpseat riding firefighter has been struggling with different issues. Without going into to many...
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Day 2: Focus
Good morning from the Jumpseat. As the best year continues it’s day number 2. It is amazing how busy our lives become. Most folks who work the standard 9-5 schedule have no clue how hectic shift work...
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Jumpseat Radio 116 Live leadership Lessons from Mizzou Winter Fire School
In this week’s episode of Jumpseat Radio host, Ryan Pennington sits down with Nick Papa, Anthony Avillo, and Frank Viscuso to talk about leadership. The topics covered this week include: Setting...
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Jumpseat Radio 117 Talking ventilation live in Missouri
In this week’s episode of Jumpseat Radio host, Ryan Pennington welcomes Nick Papa, Anthony Avillo, and Mark Canon to talk about ventilation. The guys share discuss different things associated with...
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Jumpseat Radio 119 Bash and Smash with Mitch Huner from Fire Maul
In this episode of Jumpseat Radio host, Ryan Pennington welcomes Mitch Huner the founder of the Fire Maul. Mitch is assigned to a truck company in Illinois and discovered many firefighters using a...
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Jumpseat Radio 120 New fire officer and survival with Jason Hoevelmann
In this week’s episode of Jumpseat Radio host, Ryan Pennington welcomes Chief Jason Hoevelmann from Engine House Training. Jason is a chief officer who brings an “operational” perspective to all...
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Jumpseat Radio 121 There are no points for second place with Thin Red Line Radio
In this week’s episode of Jumpseat Radio host, Ryan Pennington welcomes in the Thin Red Line Radio guys during the Firehouse World conference. The guys sit down live in Las Vegas Nevada. Topics...
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Jumpseat Radio 122 Locked down and Still Training
In this episode of Jumpseat Radio host, Ryan Pennington sits down for a roundtable discussion about how firefighters are continuing to train and stay positive during covid-19. Email change...
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Jumpseat Radio 123 Positive hangout with FD Chronicles and National Fire Radio
In this episode of Jumpseat Radio host, Ryan Pennington sits down with Jason Patton from Fire Department Chronicles to talk about staying positive during the Covid-19 pandemic. Jason creates amazing...
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Jumpseat Radio 124 Don’t Short me Bro with Robert Piparo
In this week’s episode of Jumpseat Radio host, Ryan Pennington welcomes back a long time contributor to the show Robert “Pip” Piparo. Ryan and Pip sit down to talk about controlling yourself on the...
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Jumpseat Radio 126 Shutting down Jumpseat Radio
In this episode of Jumpseat Radio host, Ryan Pennington catches up with the JumpseatNation and updates where Jumpseat Radio has been over the last few months. Also covered in this episode is how...
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Jumpseat Radio 128 Covid training with PIP
In this week’s episode of Jumpseat Radio host, Ryan Pennington welcomes back Robert “pip” Piparo to talk about focusing on your training during the trying times of COVID. Primary Sponsor...
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