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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 shape an...
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 realistic...
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, how to...
Blue Card Rundown January, 2026
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The episode feature Josh Blum a...
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 and Co...
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 with the...
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 customer se...
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-content/u...
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 Nick Br...
Jarrett Tarver
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A Conversation with Captain Jarrett Tarver
This powerful episode features Captain Jarrett Tarver of the Sedona Fire District,...
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 Nick B...
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 Diam...
Building Trust
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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.
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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—dives i...
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.
We want your helmet (for the AVB C...
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.waldorf.edu...
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.
We want your helmet (for the A...
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 this o...
The Silverbacks on Perspective (Part 2)
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John Vance, Nick Brunacini, and Terry Garrison explore how fire service leaders can lend perspective to firefighters who possess edu...
The Silverbacks on Perspective (Part 1)
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This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, and John Vance.
We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this...
Blue Card Rundown May 2025
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This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance.
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Tickets & Strategy
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This episode is hosted by Nick Brunacini, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.
We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check t...
Training Scars
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The B Shifter Podcast examines how bad training practices can create dangerous operational habits in the fire service that are diffi...
The Silverbacks Give Advice for a New Fire Chief
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This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, and John Vance.
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The Blue Card Rundown for April, 2025
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This episode features Josh Blum and John Vance.
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Triple Deckers and Command Considerations
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Worcester Fire Department District Chief Gary Fleischer joins the B Shifter podcast to share his expertise on critical fire ground f...
4 Alarm Fire in Lincoln, NE
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This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance.
For free command and leadership support, check out bshifter.com...
Silverback Leadership: Customer Complaints
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This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, Pat Dale and John Vance.
We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! C...