The Professional Volunteer Fire Department: 30 Fires You Must Know!
If the names Hackensack, Keokuk, Yarnell Hill, or Buffalo don't resonate with you as a firefighter, you need to listen to this podcast.
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Tom Merrill is joined by FDNY Captain (Ret.) Mike Dugan to talk about firefighting considerations in large, warehouse-type structures.
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The Professional Volunteer Fire Department: Steve Prziborowski
Author Steve Prziborowski joins host Tom Merrill to discuss a multitude of leadership lessons as gleaned from his book, "Courage Under Fire Leadership."
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To the person needing help or stopping by the firehouse to have a question answered, it’s actions and behavior that really matter.
The Professional Volunteer Fire Department: Brian Zaitz
Host Tom Merrill talks with guest Brian Zaitz about the International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI).
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.
Eight Tips for Becoming a Better Professional Volunteer Firefighter
Thomas A. Merrill offers eight tips for reminding the world of the good people that fill the membership of the fire service.
The Professional Volunteer Fire Department: Jim Duffy
Host Tom Merrill talks with Jim Duffy about dealing with “routine” house fires.
