Rapid Fire
Unlock the latest news on fire safety and firefighter trends with our accomplished hosts as they are joined by a new fire industry expert each episode. We'll take a deep dive into conversations that navigate current news and evolving issues within the fire service. Season 1 Host: Retired FDNY Battalion Chief, Bob Keys Season 2 Host: Battalion Chief of Charlotte FD & Founder of Insight Training Andy Starnes. This podcast is hosted by Fire-Dex.
Episodes
18 episodes
Until Next Time: A Thank You from Our Hosts
What an exciting 2 Seasons that we've had! Thank you to our loyal listeners for tuning in and to our guests who have shared their knowledge and expertise with firefighter world-wide. We hope you have walked away with a few new tips and lessons ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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2:30
Educate and Innovate: Keeping Up with High-Fidelity Training
Navigate the ever-changing world of fire training with Chiefs Shane Bentley and Webster Marshall as they discuss the founding principles of their organization Bearers of the Oath. Tune in as they explore the importance of high-fidelity training...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:05:46
How to Be Efficient in Fireground Search
Join Andy Starnes and Chief Schwalbe as they discuss the best ways to be efficient during fireground search training and how to become a better fire instructor. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO LEARN:How to be a better fir...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:06:29
Realistic Firefighter Training & Aggressive Mindset
Understand the importance of modern & realistic firefighter trainings and why the benefits are invaluable with Andy Starnes and Chris Kessinger as they discuss how the industry is bridging the gap between firefighter safety and protecting...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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58:33
Understanding Your PPE & How to Mitigate Exposure Risks
Understand how to reduce exposure risks and the importance of doffing PPE correctly. In this episode, Andy Starnes, Dr. Farzaneh Masoud, and Richard Kesler as this trio dives deep into THL & TPP, how to reduce inflammation and the future of...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:00:21
Addressing Mental Health in the Fire Service
First responders are expected to be calm and level-headed but the stressors faced by those in the fire service can have a cumulative impact on mental health and well-being. Listen in as Andy Starnes and Dena Ali discuss the stigma associated wi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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53:33
Q&A with Season 2 Host Andy Starnes
Tune in as Season 1 host Retired Battalion Chief Bob Keys passes the reigns to Battalion Chief Andy Starnes of Charlotte Fire Department and Founder of Insight Training. Join us as we bid farewell to Bob and get to know our new Season 2 host as...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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25:34
The Evolution of PPE Since 9/11
Learn about the changing culture within the fire service that has led to a better understanding of health and safety needs for firefighters through advancements in PPE in the years since 9/11. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT T...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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56:12
Why Alternative PPE Matters
Listen in as Instructor Andy Starnes of Insight Training translates THL & TPP into firefighter speak, discusses why alternative matters to your health, and reviews advancements in firefighting technologies.WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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47:37
Pre-Screen to Intervene: A Proactive Approach to Firefighter Health and Survival
Understand how preventative measures and regular monitoring can help reduce occupational health concerns like cancer and cardiovascular disease with Todd LeDuc, Chief Strategy Officer of LifeScan Wellness Centers, and Rob Brown, Physicians Assi...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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41:28
Fire as a Weapon
Explore the history of fire as a weapon and its uses within the fire service, law enforcement, and the latest technological devices. Listen as Chief Keys is joined by Assistant Fire Chief Homer Robertson of Fort Worth Texas Fire Department and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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28:11
Turning the Table on Retired Battalion FDNY Chief Bob Keys
Get a behind the scenes look into Chief Keys’ robust career as Allen Rom takes the lead as host while the Chief shares his experiences becoming a firefighter, completing his...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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35:02
Wildland Firefighting and the Impacts of COVID-19
Discover how Wildland firefighting has evolved this year during the COVID-19 Pandemic. In this episode, Chief Keys is joined by Deputy Chief Douglass Ferro, who oversees state and federal programs under Cooperative Fire Protection at the Califo...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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45:44
Reducing Carcinogen Exposure and Managing Issued PPE
Join Fire Chief Christopher Bowcock and Firefighter Paul Rushton of Burnaby City Fire Department, and Lieutenant Kevin Tomyk of Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services, with Chief Keys, to get an inside look into how their departments take steps to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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33:15
How Metro Departments Respond to Fires and Emergencies During Civil Unrest
Assistant Chief Brandon Wade who is in charge of Operations and Communications at the Austin Fire Department in Texas, and Deputy Chief Chris Costamagna, who supervises Fleet, Facilities, Logistics, Information Technology, Communications and Su...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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59:55
Paying Respects to Fallen Firefighters During COVID-19
Retired Chief Ron Siarnicki, who actively serves as the Executive Director of the National Fallen Fire Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) in Maryland, and Joe Minogue, retired FDNY Lieutenant and lead advocate for the NFFF on Long Island, join Chie...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:00:58
How COVID-19 is Impacting the Fire Service
Assistant Chief Adam House, who is in charge of training, health and safety for the Sacramento Metro Fire District in California, and Assistant Chief Bryan Norris, the Executive Officer of Emergency Services for the San Antonio Fire Department ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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29:22
