Fire Department University (FDU)

In this installment of Hazmatician Chronicles I dive into a little bit of World War II history involving the Battle of Stalingrad. In this battle there are allegations that Russia released a biological war agent (Tularemia) on the invading German forces. I also go over what Tularemia is, how contagious it is, and the signs & symptoms of this biological agent. Enjoy!


Hazmatician Chronicles Installment 2: Tularemia

Episode 4: The History of Saint Florian

In this installment of Hazmatician Chronicles I dive into a little bit of World War II history involving the Battle of Stalingrad. In this battle there are alle

In this episode Ken and I discuss RIT on the fire ground, as well as the importance of continuous training on the topic. We discuss Phoenix Firefighter Brett Tarver's LODD, and how his department took an active approach to researching all the details of RIT and Maydays on the fire scene. We also go into some NFPA standards that require a RIT to be established and the NFPA RIT training standard. During the episode our conversation takes us down the road of general fire department SOPs regarding RIT and some useful tips for what should be accomplished on the exterior of a structure fire, as well as what should be done during a RIT activation. Enjoy!

Episode 6: Rapid Intervention

In this episode, we introduce our new guest co-host, Ken, to the show. The topic focused for this episode is fog and smoothbore nozzles, as well as side topics on pump hydraulics, hose management, and tactical considerations for each particular nozzle. This episode also talks about flow path of fire and using nozzles to perform hydraulic ventilation. Enjoy!

Episode 5: Nozzle Talk

In this episode I talk about the history of Saint Florian and how he became the patron saint of firefighters. I delve into Florian's history as a Roman soldier, commander, and Christian who defied an emperor's wishes of religious persecution. This episode also talks about standing firm in what one's beliefs are and holding true to them, much like Saint Florian did. Enjoy!