Critical Conversations Podcast
1) Unlocking Safety: Electric Vehicle and ESS Fire Risks - Season 4 Episode 4 Critical Conversations
In our latest episode of Critical Conversations, we sat down with Robert Duvall, the Northeast Regional Director and Fire Investigator at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), to discuss cr...Show More
2) From NFIRS to NEIRS with Tom Jenkins
Listen in to this enlightening episode of Critical Conversations where with talk with Tom Jenkins, the Research Program Manager at The Fire Safety Research Institute. 🔥 We'll be diving deep into the ...Show More
3) The New London Historic Church Collapse with Deputy Chief Mark Waters, New London Fire Department
Listen in as Deputy Chief Mark Waters of New London delves into the dramatic events surrounding the recent catastrophic collapse of a historic church. This landmark, a treasured piece of New London's ...Show More
4) Recruitment & Retention
Listen in to the latest episode of Critical Conversations, featuring guests Chief John Alston of the New Haven Fire Department, Chief Steve Hoffman of the Colchester Fire Department, Chief Dan Krushin...Show More
5) Critical Conversations - with guest David Rhodes 3/20/2024
Tune in as we talk all things FDIC, Fire Engineering and talk shop with David Rhodes! David has played an instrumental role in coordinating FDIC Hands-on Training for the past 20 years as well as regu...Show More
6) Situational Awareness Matters - A Critical Conversation with Dr. Richard Gasaway
Situational Awareness Matters - A Critical Conversation with Dr. Richard Gasaway In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Richard Gasaway to discuss how flawed situational awareness is one of the leadin...Show More
Situational Awareness Matters - A Critical Conversation with Dr. Richard Gasaway
2:03:37 | Mar 30th, 2023
7) A Critical Conversation with Dr.Lori Moore-Merrell, U.S. Fire Administrator
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell was appointed by President Joseph Biden as the U.S. fire administrator on Oct. 25, 2021. Prior to her appointment, Lori served nearly 3 years as the president and chief executiv...Show More
A Critical Conversation with Dr.Lori Moore-Merrell, U.S. Fire Administrator
59:04 | Feb 16th, 2023
8) Special Connecticut Fire Service Edition: "Legislative Priorities"
Welcome to the first episode of the new year! Tune in as we speak with the MOST visiting guests we've ever had - from the CT Joint Fire Service Council. We are talking all things legislative, in...Show More
9) I'm Not Going to Die Trying - A Conversation with Dr. Burton Clark
“Society needs to change how it thinks and feels about fire death. When a civilian is killed by fire it is not an act of God and when a firefighter is killed it is not part of the job. When there is a...Show More
10) Talking Industry with Rick Lasky
Listen in as we hear from retired chief, Rick Lasky, author of Pride & Ownership: A Firefighter's Love of the Job. Richard "Rick" Lasky is an emergency services consultant, author, motivational speake...Show More