First Due Command Post Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
E25: Technology & The Future of the Fire Service
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Sofen, Director of Innovation at W.S. Darley, sits down with host Tom Louis to discuss current and emerging technologies affecting today's fire ...
E24: Be the Target
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Artist Paul Combs sits down with host Tom Louis to discuss his latest projects and provide a glimpse into his "Be The Target" presentation.
E23: Preventing Suicides in the Fire Service
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Dill, founder of the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance, sits down with host Tom Louis for a deep discussion about preventing suicides in the...
E22: The Need for Introspection
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fire Service Legend Dennis Compton sits down with host Tom Louis to share his tremendous wisdom, the importance of getting involved outside of your ag...
E20: The Jim Beam Distillery Fire Department
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tate Preston, Health and Safety Manager for the James B. Beam Distilling Company shares what's it's like to run a distillery fire and life safety depa...
E21: A Lifeline for Our Frontline
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jordan Long of RevitalColorado sits down with host Tom Louis to share the story of this exceptional outdoors-based retreat program for supporting the ...
E19: Excellence & The 21st Century Fire Service
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Retired Fire Chief and noted leader, author, and lecturer Randy Bruegman joins host Tom Louis for a conversation about excellence and leadership for t...
E18: Seven Steps for Sharing Knowledge
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Industry legend, Gordon Graham, shares his wisdom, candor, and a new legacy project about how and why his seven steps for sharing knowledge can improv...
E17: Changing Lives Through Coaching
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The founder and CEO of First Responder Coaching, Jennifer Anderson, sits down with host Tom Louis to discuss the powerful impact life coaching is havi...
E16: Maintaining Your Sanity When You Retire
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former Pennsylvania Fire Commissioner Ed Mann sits down with with host Tom Louis to discuss the challenges (sense of identity, mental health, finances...
E15: Justifying a Fire Department's Existence
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Wind, founder of Battalion 1 Consultants, joins host Tom Louis for an engaging conversation on compelling ways fire departments can justify their...
E14: CRR Excellence - Spokane Valley Fire Department
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Deputy Chief Greg Rogers of the Spokane Valley Fire Department (WA) sits down with host Tom Louis to share the many successful and innovative programs...
E13: Customer Service Matters More Than Ever
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Cockerell, former Executive Vice President of Operations for the Walt Disney World® Resort , sits down with host, Tom Louis, for an inspiring con...
E12: The Science Behind Pre-Plans
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Kapalo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska Omaha and National Fire Academy Instructor shares her passion, expertise, and ex...
E11: Resilience: Coping with Two LODDs in One Month
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pennsylvania Fire Commissioner Charles McGarvey sits down with host Tom Louis to share how resilience helped him lead his department during two LODDs ...
E10: Surviving Prostate Cancer
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fire service legend Chief Billy Goldfeder sits down with host Tom Louis to share his personal journey of surviving prostate cancer and to talk about h...
E9: Fire Culture: Finding the Truth
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Burton Clark, former Management Science Program Chair at the National Fire Academy, sits down with host Tom Louis to discuss the state of the Amer...
E8: Decision Making in Today's Fire Service
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Denis Onieal, retired assistant United States Fire Administrator, sits down with host Tom Louis to share his wisdom about effective decision-making an...
E7: The Future of Fire Service Data
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, the United States Fire Administrator, sits down with host Tom Louis to discuss the future of fire service data and other excit...
E6: Community Risk Reduction for the 21st Century
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Powers, Deputy Chief and Fire Marshal for the Charlottesville Fire Department (VA) joins host Tom Louis for a conversation about what innovative a...
E5: Biohack Your Brain - Practical Lessons for Improving Mental Performance
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Neuroscientist Kristen Willeumier, PhD., sits down with host Tom Louis to share evidence-based practical ways to optimize your cognitive health for me...
E4: Why NFIRS Still Matters & Why It Needs to Improve
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Matt Hinds-Aldrich sits down with Tom Louis to discuss why NFIRS still matters and why it needs to improve to meets the needs of the 21st century ...
E3: How Data Helps Ensure The Fire Service Remains "America's Most Trusted Brand"
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ben May, Member of the Board of Directors for the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE), joins host Tom Louis for an engaging conversation about ...
E2: Albuquerque Fire Rescue's Behavioral Health Program
17 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Maia Dalton-Theodore, Director of Behavioral Health for Albuquerque Fire Rescue and Lt. Miguel Tittman, Health and Wellness Officer for AFR join host ...
E1: Mesa Fire & Medical Department's Command Response Vehicle
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Captain Mike "Elvis" Castillo sits down with host Tom Louis for an engaging conversation about Mesa's exceptional Command Response Vehicle program tha...