Better Every Shift Podcast
1) Rainn Wilson on ‘Code 3’ and the brutal beauty of EMS life
Editor's Note: Enjoy this bonus episode of the EMS One-Stop podcast featuring special guest Rainn Wilson. In this episode of the EMS One-Stop podcast, our host, Rob Lawrence, sits down with Hollywood...Show More
2) ‘Code 3’: A love letter to fire and EMS
“Code 3” — the action-comedy centered on a paramedic’s life in crisis — hits select theaters this week, and co-writer Patrick Pianezza joins Better Every Shift to detail the behind-the-scenes movie ma...Show More
3) Zam’s hot takes: FF arrests, FDNY EMS, shift schedules + more
It’s been a wild week, with several controversial news items hitting inboxes and driving discussions on FireRescue1. Zam and Janelle dig into the stories that have generated hundreds of comments in FR...Show More
4) ‘It’s the backup line’: The real role of FEMA
With FEMA news changing by the day, Chief Marc Bashoor reflects on the current shakeups at the agency as well as the criticisms it faced 20 years ago following Hurricane Katrina. The chief offers insi...Show More
5) ‘Who’s your phone-a-friend?’: Dr. Sara Jahnke on the power of health-focused networks
Returning (again!) to Better Every Shift, fire service scientist-extraordinaire Dr. Sara Jahnke gets real about the firefighter/research connection: Historically, “we’ve done a sh*tty job translating ...Show More
6) ‘Nobody has a unique problem’: Waldo and Wolford talk shared solutions
Fire-Rescue International is underway, and with that comes the leadership handoff at the IAFC. Before Chief Josh Waldo hands the baton to Chief Trisha Wolford, the two return to Better Every Shift to ...Show More
7) Aggressive firefighting: ‘We’ve corrupted the concept’
The two smartest Johns in the fire service are digging into the hottest topic in the fire service. Chiefs John Oates and John Tippett unpack the What Firefighters Want in 2025 survey results, tackling...Show More
8) Extra Alarm: How to deliver strong initial on-scene size-up reports
This week’s Extra Alarm insights come to us from Chief Keith Padgett, who emphasizes the importance of clear, consistent communication from the first-arriving officer to establish command and set the ...Show More
9) ‘You can really decrease your risk’: Dr. Jeff Burgess talks firefighter cancer
“We can now answer all sorts of questions” about firefighter cancer risks and mitigations, shares Dr. Jeff Burgess, one of the most well-known fire service researchers who is fighting the good fight —...Show More
10) Extra Alarm: Continuation of command — what happens when the IC goes down?
This week’s Extra Alarm insights come to us from Deputy Chief Vince Bettinazzi, addressing the critical steps for managing a situation where the incident commander (IC) becomes incapacitated. Bettinaz...Show More