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The Silverbacks On Performance Management
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The Silverbacks are back, talking about performance management as an essential tool for fire service leaders.
This episod...
Dan Madrzykowski And Fire Dynamics On The Exterior
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We talk with UL FSRI’s Dr. Dan Madrzykowski about how fire dynamics drives outcomes at outside fires, vehicle fires, and “conta...
Blue Card Is A Safety System
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This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance
We argue that firefighter safety on the fireground works be...
Food Plant Fire In Ohio
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This episode features Fire Chief (Ret.) Thomas Lakamp, Assistant Chief Scott Williams, Blue Card Program Director Josh Blum, an...
Three Levels Of Air Management
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Our guest this week is Battalion Chief Ryan Eldridge, Blue Card Lead Instructor
Ryan Eldridge is a dedicated fire service...
Fire Command, 3rd Edition
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This episode features Nick Brunacini and is hosted by John Vance.
We trace the origin of the Fire Command textbook from A...
Strategic Decision-Making For Commercial Fire Operations
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Commercial fires will expose weak decision-making—fast.
In this episode, we break down why commercial fire operations dem...
Blue Card Rundown for April, 2026
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We share the April 2026 Blue Card rundown, from FDIC plans to major updates in training, online content, and continuing educati...
Worcester Fire Chief Martin Dyer
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We sit down with Worcester Fire Chief Martin Dyer to talk about what real officer accountability looks like and why the front s...
Recruits and Command
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This episode, Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance connect recruit training to stronger incident command by showing how day-...
Identifying Critical Fireground Factors at the Beginning of an Incident
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Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance look at how disciplined size-up and tight language reveal true critical factors and sha...
Standard Conditions, Standard Actions, Standard Outcomes
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This episode features Chris Stewart, Steve Lester and John Vance
We unpack how clear size-ups, shared language, and reali...
How Leaders React & Interact
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This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison and John Vance
We dig into why reactions make or break leadership, h...
Blue Card Rundown January, 2026
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The episode feature Josh B...
Strategic Shifts
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This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.
We break down two fireground audios from Springdale, OH a...
NFPA 1700, Connecting The Work
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This episode features NFPA 1700 Committee Members George Healy, Murrey Loflin, Dan Madrzykowski, and Chris Stewart.
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Command Lessons from Three 1.3M Sq Ft Distribution Center Fires
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This week on the B Shifter Podcast, Josh Blum and Johsn Vance are joined by Steven S. Sarver, Assistant Chief of Operations wit...
Effective Outcomes & Customer Service
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This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, and John Vance.
We push past acronyms and politics to center custom...
The IC and Roadway Safety
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This episode features Josh Blum, Scott Williams and John Vance.
Sample Roadway incident SOG: https://bshifter.com/wp-cont...
Who Is Training The Senior Advisor?
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The Silverbacks are in the studio this week, talking about "who is training the Senior Advisor?"
This episode features Ni...
Jarrett Tarver
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A Conversation with Captain Jarrett Tarver
This powerful episode features Captain Jarrett Tarver of the Sedona Fire Distr...
Who Is Training Your Firefighters?
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This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance.
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The Fire Department Mission Statement
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The Silverbacks are in the studio this week talking about The Fire Department Mission Statement.
This episode features N...
Fit For Duty, Ready To Command
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This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance.
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You Are First Due - Now Own it!
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This week, we’re joined by two outstanding guests: Erik Phillips, Captain with Las Vegas Fire & Rescue (Nev.) and Fire Chief of...
Building Trust
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We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0
Assigning a Division Boss
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This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance.
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Blue Card Rundown for September, 2025
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This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance.
For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: https://www.waldor...
Anatomy and Physiology of Leadership: Ears
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Best of B Shifter: Initial Radio Report
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Best of B Shifter: The Initial Radio Report
This fan-favorite episode—one of the most downloaded in B Shifter history—di...
The Silverback Blueprint: Strategic Planning & Department Culture
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Why Incident Action Plans Matter
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This episode is hosted by Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.
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Why Risk Management Matters
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This episode is hosted by Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.
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Why Size-Up Matters
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This episode is hosted by Erik Phillips, Steve Lester, Greg Timinsky and John Vance.
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Strategic Shift in Cobb County
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This episode is hosted by Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.
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Push Brooms and Leaf Blowers
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Blue Card Rundown for July 2025
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This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance.
For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: https://www.waldor...
Thermal Imaging Cameras for Size-up (Part 2)
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This episode is hosted by Josh Blum, Erik Phillips, John Eadiccio, Grant Light, and John Vance.
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Thermal Imaging Cameras for Size-up (Part 1)
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This episode is hosted by Josh Blum, John Eadiccio, Grant Light, and John Vance.
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Tickets to Transmit
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This episode is hosted by Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.
We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check t...