The Firefighters Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

STEPHEN CARVER B.Sc M.Sc C.Eng EurIng FIRM FAPM - is rated as one of the top 3 lecturers at one of Europe’s top MBA Business Schools. He has a reputation of taking complex management concepts such as Project, Programme and Crisis Management and being able to distil them down, into highly informative and fun lectures - often using “storytelling” techniques. His attitude is “if you haven’t done it – you shouldn’t be teaching it!”

He has lectured to the British armed forces pro bono for the last 20 years – and is rated as top lecturer on ACSC and ICSC. He has lectured at almost every UK military base including Shrivenham, Hereford, Conningsby, Devonport, Cosford, Uxbridge, Faslane, Falklands, Germany, Erbil and Valley. He recently shared a lively stage debate with Charles Haddon Cave at Shrivenham discussing ethical leadership.

Unusually, for an academic, he has actually spent most of his working life in real business. He started as an engineer in the offshore oil business and then worked his way up the corporate ladder at Virgin and then Halliburton reporting directly into the CEO. He still runs his own, highly successful, Project Management company working with organisations from Banks and Law firms to manufacturing and pharma.

Stephen is an unusual blend of Academic, Businessman and Teller of Tales. He has taught in almost every country in the World, and has appeared on National Radio and TV.

you can reach Stephen HERE or via email at stephen.carver@cranfield.ac.uk 

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Returning guests George & Bex from The Antarctic Fire Angels Both wholetime fire fighters with South Wales Fire and Rescue Service (SWFRS) and Mid & West Wales Fire Service (MAWWFS) respectively come on to discuss there next big challenge THE GREAT WORLD RACE 777 following them successfully skiing from Union Glacier to Constellation Inlet and to the South Pole in 52 days, 10 hours and 30 mins  as a South Pole expedition in January 2024, they are now planning and building the Fire Angel Foundation which will see female Fire Cadets and Girl Guides embark on a three month program, culminating in a mini expedition in Sweden where they will build self esteem, confidence and learn to support each other during times of adversity.

Find out more about them HERE

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In today episode we are giving into a long standing request which has become more frequent lately and we have UKFRS serving Watch Commander & member of the podcast team Sarah Bromley Interviewing the founder & Host of the firefighters podcast Pete Wakefield asking about the Who, What, How & Why The Firefighters Podcast got started.

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As a civil engineer Michael Reick started to work at the University of Stuttgart and at their fire testing and research laboratory.

As a volunteer fire fighter he started the training for the career fire service and worked as a regional fire chief.  In 2004 Michael Reick used his study leave to perform computational fluid calculations about positive pressure ventilation. His aim was to prevent smoke spread into stairways to keep people and fire fighters safe by controlling the smoke and air flow in buildings.

This work and lead to the development of portable smoke blocking devices now referred to commonly as SMOKE CURTAINS. This tool and the strategy to control fire and smoke developed itself to a proven standard for thousands of fire departments globally.

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Connect with Dr Michael Reick HERE

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How much do you know about High Visibility ?
Do you know what you could be wearing to keep you safe and ensure you get seen &  found when perhaps your life depends on it.

Luke Evdemon talk to us about Reflective & Phosphorescent Technology and his work as part of  Viz Reflectives. Viz Reflectives are Innovators and experts in reflective and phosphorescent technology.

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999 RE:SET is a charity based in Scotland creating weekend experiences for First responder Mental & physical wellbeing in the outdoors.

You can find more information and book onto their upcoming weekend where the podcast will be in attendance on their platforms below
Instagram - https://instagram.com/999_reset?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

 Twitter - https://twitter.com/999_reset?s=21&t=mg8CEVqs1Hg1pQP-Dp8O2w

We hope to see you there

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Dawn Whittaker is the Chief Fire Officer for East Sussex Fire & rescue service.

During our chat today we discuss her journey into the emergency services as well as her incredible knowledge and experience outside of the sector. Her mantra is to improve the performance of organisations through people and well managed change.

For more information on some of the topics discussed please see links below:

• Blue Light Programme - Mind 
• Lunch and Learn | Podcast 1 | Neurodiversity - YouTube
• Equality of Access to Services and Employment Neurodiversity | NFCC CPO (ukfrs.com)
• Neurodiversity past and present - an introduction to the Neurodiversity Reader - Kent Academic Repository
• Watersports Safety
• National Water safety forum

You cant contact Dawn on the following platforms:

• Twitter
• Linkedin

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The Podcast team recently attended a 2 week fire behaviour Instructor course at the largest and most renowned fire training facility in the UK.

Some of the incredible Instructors leading the course included:
Steve Luke
Dave Payton
John MacDonald

At the end of the course Pete & Sarah sat down with Steve Luke to discuss some of the key learnings from the course as well as some of the misconceptions about fire behaviour and fire craft.

Steve served in the Military before becoming a Firefighter where he found his niche which is that he loves to teach people.

He teaches new students from day 1 in their Fire Service career to confirmation of skills then up to the most experienced operators.

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Rob is a serving firefighter in the UK fire & rescue service. In his first career in the fire service he served across many stations both retained/on-call and wholetime finishing at the rank of station manager before choosing to re-apply and join again as a firefighter.

Rob has had some incredible personal and professional experiences that he shares on todays episode. For context this episode was recorded back in October of 2022.

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Sarah is an operational Crew Manager in the UK Fire & Rescue and passionate advocate of developing great firefighters with a solid grasp on firstly the fundamentals then becoming a subject matter aspect in the art of firefighting. She is currently based in the training department Instructing on Breathing Apparatus, Fire Behaviour & many other skills with all firefighters from new recruits up to long serving firefighters.

Sarah is also now a member of The Firefighting podcast team supporting on all things Merchandise, Media & Culture. She came onboard recenty adding to the growing team on the podcast.

You can reach Sarah by email at Sarah SarahB@tffpc.com
Via the podcast Instagram or Facebook page HERE

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