FireRescue1’s Better Every Shift Podcast spotlights the passion and perseverance of firefighters. Hosted by Madison, Wisconsin, Firefighter Aaron Zamzow, the show brings kitchen table conversations to the airwaves, always focused on solutions, positivity and the realities of station life. Zamzow and guests tackle myriad hot topics, whether fire service, news or even pop culture-focused, bringing some levity to the often very serious nature of the profession. Dig into what drives firefighters to improve themselves, their crew, even the fire service as a whole. Listen in to get better every day, every call, every shift.
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Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
On this episode of the Better Every Shift podcast, Zam and Janelle dig into the year that was, from the major incidents that are still top of mind to our “words of the year.”
What else …
- Hot topic: The electric vehicle “mixed bag” of coverage
- Holiday hot seat sneak peek: Our professional milestones
- Episode power quote: “It’s been a heavy year … but we don’t get called in when someone has a good day.”
- Don’t miss: What Firefighters Want in 2023 theme announced
Resources we mentioned on the show …
- 2022 Year in Review: Major events and milestone moments
- 2022: The year in fire photos
- ‘Quiet quitting’: How fire officers can combat the phenomenon
- When firefighters quit en masse
- ‘The Great Resignation’: It could go either way for the fire service
- ‘This is not what I signed up for’: Why some firefighters simply don’t understand the job
- NYC, Philly tragedies highlight need to strengthen CRR efforts, trauma support
- Firefighters share support for Ukrainian fire crews on front lines of military action
- Video: FF injured as crews continue work on Walmart warehouse fire
- Dangerous lake-effect snow wallops New York
- Video: FDNY firefighters rescue individuals from high-rise fire that injured 38
- Electric vehicles and fire apparatus resources
- Video: Ragú delivers 792 jars of pasta sauce to Okla. firefighters
- ‘I saw you on TikTok’: The fire service recruitment strategy no one is talking about
- Lexipol Media Sites Recognized for Editorial Excellence in B2B Journalism
- crew frees kitten from Walmart soda machine, suggests 'Pepsi' for a name
- FF's son injured in Wis. Christmas parade incident walks again
- A year after tragedy, the Dancing Grannies ‘celebrate life’ in return to the Waukesha Christmas parade
- FDNY’s Frank Leeb: ‘We can do better. Start today.’
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