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The Professional Volunteer Fire Department

Being professional isn’t just about getting a paycheck. Tom Merrill and his guests weigh in on issues affecting volunteer fire departments.

Tom Merrill

The Professional Volunteer Fire Department: Definitions Don’t Matter

Host Tom Merrill talks about the definition of "professional" and how it relates to the volunteer fire service.
Tom Merrill and Chris Naum

The Professional Volunteer Fire Department: Chris Naum

Host Tom Merrill talks with Chris Naum about building construction awareness for the volunteer firefighter.
Tom Merrill

The Professional Mindset: Definitions Don’t Matter; Actions and Behavior Do

To the person needing help or stopping by the firehouse to have a question answered, it’s actions and behavior that really matter.
Tom Merrill and Brian Zaitz

The Professional Volunteer Fire Department: Brian Zaitz

Host Tom Merrill talks with guest Brian Zaitz about the International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI).
Tom Merrill and Frank Leeb

The Professional Volunteer Fire Department: Frank Leeb

FDNY Deputy Assistant Chief Frank Leeb joins host Tom Merrill to discuss his new book and issues pertaining to the volunteer fire service.
Tom Merrill and company redefining volunteer culture

Hitting the Reset Button and Redefining the Culture in the Volunteer Firehouse

Tom Merrill talks with Chief Jason Bowman and Assistant Chief Chad Akins from the White Rock (MO) Fire Department to discuss redefining culture.
Tom Merrill and Jim Duffy

The Professional Volunteer Fire Department: Jim Duffy

Host Tom Merrill talks with Jim Duffy about dealing with “routine” house fires.
Tom Merrill, Tom Bell, Rick Steele

The Professional Volunteer Fire Department: Managing Cancer Risk

Tom Merrill speaks with Greensburg (PA) Fire Chief Tom Bell and President Rick Steele about the steps their department took to mitigate cancer risks.
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