B Shifter
Fire command and leadership conversations for B Shifters and beyond (all shifts welcome)!
B Shifter
Latest Episodes
Big Box To Mega
This episode features National Fire Sprinkler Association President Shane Ray, Assistant Chief Scott Williams, Blue Card Program Director Josh Blum, and John Vance.We break down why today’s mega warehouses and cold storage facilities cre...
Blue Card Updates Plus Incident Audio From Harrison, Ohio
We talk through mid-year Blue Card updates, why command training is worth paying for, and how regional leaders keep a shared system alive even when departments change chiefs. We also dig into big box fire realities and then break down working-f...
The Silverbacks On Performance Management
The Silverbacks are back, talking about performance management as an essential tool for fire service leaders.This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, and John Vance.We lay out a practical performance improvement model...
Dan Madrzykowski And Fire Dynamics On The Exterior
We talk with UL FSRI’s Dr. Dan Madrzykowski about how fire dynamics drives outcomes at outside fires, vehicle fires, and “container” incidents just as much as it does in homes. This episode connects real case studies to practical command decisi...
Blue Card Is A Safety System
This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John VanceWe argue that firefighter safety on the fireground works best as a built-in system, not a lone safety officer trying to play catch-up outside the hazard zone. We connect real i...