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Today I'm speaking with Amy, Matt & Josh about the National BA challenge and their team which one it in 2023 which included team mates Ceri & Sam who couldn't be with us on this chat.

The National BA challenge runs every year in the UK at the Fire Service College. In this episode we discuss many operational and training aspects of breathing apparatus and what their experience was of winning the national BA challenge.

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Amy currently serves as a Station Manager at North Wales Fire and Rescue Service.  Joining the fire service aged 19 with a 1 year old daughter she has grown alot as a person as she has developed on her career.

Today we discuss aspects around:-

• authentic leadership
• culture
• value of mentors
• the imposter syndrome
• developing emotional intelligence
• & the publics rection to female firefighters

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Brigadier Chris Murray enlisted as a Trooper in the Royal Tank Regiment at Catterick in 1974 before completing a Potential Officers’ Course and subsequent selection for Sandhurst.  He was commissioned into the Royal Corps of Transport in 1975 and served all over the world.

He deployed on Gulf War 1 on Operation GRANBY with HQ 1st Armoured Division with particular responsibility for artillery ammunition logistics.  On promotion to Colonel in November 1998 he was appointed as Commander Royal Logistic Corps Territorial Army at Grantham. He was awarded the CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2002 for being a thoroughly nice bloke.

He left the Army in 2010 completing a 15 year virtually unbroken period in senior command, 36 years of great fun service with soldiers and an exhausted liver.

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Catherine is Editor of the Emergency Services Times - Emergency Services Times (EST) is the UK’s leading publication dedicated to the emergency services sector. Now in its third decade, EST provides an in-depth analysis, insights and news tailored for all blue light emergency services and their partner agencies. Our significant publication readership is supplemented with a 24-hour news website and newsletter.

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Today with Mike we discuss the ever changing landscape of vehicle technology, the challenge of solving the problem of exposure for crews and instructors  to Heavy Vehicle Rescue & how services can include the requirements of the NFCC UKRO Extrication Framework in the training of their firefighters.

Links as discussed:
IRRTC Training Providers of Vehicle Extrication and Trauma care (irrtcrescue.com)

NFCC-UKRO-Extrication-Framework-.pdf

ERG 2020 for Android - Apps on Google Play

Michael W Maybin (@irrtc.mike) • Instagram photos and videos
Euro NCAP - SAFER TRUCKS PDF

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Miriam is an Experienced Human Resources Director with a demonstrated history of working in the Public Sector including Fire & Rescue, NHS, public safety and health industries and Is passionate about the benefits that neurodiversity can bring to our organisations.

Skilled in HR Business Partnership, People Management, Training Delivery, Recruitment, Employee and Industrial Relations, Management and Leadership development, Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Organisational and Cultural Development. She is Chartered Fellow of the CIPD with a Master of Science (MSc) in Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, University of Lincoln and a PG Cert in Strategic Leadership, Warwick Business School.

She is also Company Secretary / Director of Women in the Fire Service UK & a Public Speaker with a focus on Inclusion, Equity and Diversity in its broadest sense.

She is also living with ADHD, Elhers-Danlos Syndrome, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Arthritis gives her a unique insight into managing a career balanced with disabilities.

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What do you really know about the Firefighting PPE you wear every day ?

More worryingly how qualified and informed do you think the individuals in your service tasked with choosing this PPE are ?

David is recognised as the UK lead for PPE standards and also a World Class Negotiator, Chairing International, European and British Committees, for all PPE standards.

Today we discuss the evolution of Firefighting PPE and the hazards it protects us from as well as shine some light on the PFAS discussion and what threat this poses to firefighters and the leaders.

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Richard currently works as a Vehicle Fire Investigation & Alternative Fuelled Vehicle Incident Response specialist & Managing director of NIMBUS FIRE.

From 1965-1976 he went from a Junior Fireman to Chief Instructor at his the Brigade Training school then transitioned to become a Police sergeant from 1976-1988 "on the beat" before working in the Traffic Division on traffic intelligence unit.

He moved an to become the UK's leading authority on HAZMAT incidents and enforcement. Designed and ran the 'Consultative Officers' course which trained 43 UK Police Forces in HAZMAT enforcement and incident management. Was involved in providing advice to the EU and the British Government.

For19 years he then set up & ran the Fire Service in Dar es Salaam, Arusha and Nairobi - with a small budget and support from the UK FRS.

NIMBUS FIRE Provide effective fire fighting equipment using high pressure water mist including piercing technology for removing the risk of back draught and offering effective fire fighting.

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James is a former watch commander in the UK Fire & Rescue service who now helps individuals and organisations as a Leadership coach, Facilitator, Keynote speaker with a drive to help Chang workplace culture through effective leadership

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Some of the subjects discussed in todays episode and links to find out more are below:

James LinkedIn connection - (8) James Coomber | LinkedIn

James website - Home | James Coomber

Leaders eat last – Simon Sinek - Leaders Eat Last - Simon Sinek

Public speaking TED talk Julian Treasure - https://youtu.be/eIho2S0ZahI?si=evxoo8aSWeGeSU8F

Who is Richard stokes - (8) Richard Stokes | LinkedIn

Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders

Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders (Audio Download): L. David Marquet, L. David Marquet, Penguin Audio: Ama

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Today I'm speaking with James about Immersive training environments to help prepare those who serve in the first responder community.

James is Chief Technology Officer at FLAIM Systems and Founding Researcher constantly finding new ways to enhance our virtual training capabilities for first responders as well as other sectors. As a third-generation firefighter in rural Victoria, Australia, James was uniquely positioned to apply his deep knowledge of advanced engineering principles to solve the problem of increasing and improving training opportunities for firefighters through the development of a world first immersive technology virtual training solution.

FLAIM developed the world’s first multi-sensory immersive learning solution for firefighters to safely and cost-effectively replicate the stress and uncertainty of real-world emergency situations.

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Martin is one of the UK leads in Fire & Vehicle Investigation. He served 30 years in the UK Fire & Rescue Service (Senior Officer and Fire Investigation Officer) stating he always endeavoured to demonstrate the seven principles of public life; selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

He is now Managing Director of Phoenix Forensic Service Provider Ltd. and
FireWiseUK Learning Academy providing Fire Investigation services, training, CPD and research; as well as Responder courses for AFV/EVs involved in RTC and/or Fire, delivered as Level 5 SME, in partnership with Parklodge International delivering Vehicle Fire Investigation services & training (Vehicle Fire Investigation and Electric Vehicle Fire Investigation) and IMI AFV/EV Incident Responder courses. He also partnered with International Road Rescue & Trauma Consultancy (IRRTC) and the International Fire Training College (IFTC).

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Back in June of 2023 I visited the GORE team out in Germany. Going behind the scenes at their European manufacturing base I got to meet the high-performing team & culture.

I also got some very rare access to experience the testing of a whole range of products that benefit from the GORE-TEX moisture barriers that protect all of us in fire services around the world.

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Finally an answer to Functional Hydration for First responders & Tactical athletes

My guest today is Dave Hamlet , a visionary founder of LyfeLinez started his career in the military at 16 and dedicating seven years to serving his country.

At 25, he transitioned into the fast-paced world of FMCG, where he achieved a decade of triumphs contributing to the success of iconic brands such as Gatorade, Britvic, Monster Energy and Relentless Energy, ultimately becoming the Commercial Director for GB & Ireland at Monster Energy leading on performance energy with Reign total body fuel and Monster Hydro Sport.

Dave's entrepreneurial spirit is undeniable, as demonstrated by co-founding Zoom1hr, which achieved a staggering pre-investment valuation of £10 million in just three years, expanding from a humble £15k loan and a team of two to 336 under his leadership.

Beyond Zoom1hr, Dave founded Lyfelinez, Tanki, Mother Nature and more recently D&G Consultants , offering expertise in business consultancy and e-commerce. His hard work and innovative spirit were recognized when he was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in 2021. An inspirational journey from soldier to business maverick, rewriting the rules of entrepreneurship

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It is hardly possible to admit it. That the biggest tower block fire in UK history was preventable. The government had been warned for years that the building materials were not fire safe. Up until 14 June 2017, ministers' response had always been: ‘Show me the bodies.’

My guests today is Award-winning journalist Peter Apps who in his award winning book weaves poignant survivor testimony with the detailed decision-making that led to that fateful night. In bringing the unfolding tragedy to life, he exposes exactly where things have gone wrong with social housing so that it can never happen again.

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Dominik Wellmann is the Managing Director at The Fire Service College with 20 years plus of in-depth expertise in business transformation.

The UK's Fire Service College (owned by Capita plc) is the world's leading national resilience training and education college with more than 15,000 learners per year from all over the world from their 320 acre site in Moreton-in-Marsh.  They train all major UK fire & rescue services, numerous overseas fire & rescue services, UK & overseas armed forces, police forces, ambulance services, other government agencies.

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Jim Clitheroe is a Firefighter Development subject matter expert, with experience both developing Apprentices and competent firefighters. Currently a Business Relationship Manager who achieved OFQUAL recognition last year with the End Point Assessment Partnership between the NFCC and Cornwall Fire & Rescue.  He currently manages competent Independent End Point Assessors from Fire & Rescue Services across England, focusing on a standardised, consistent approach to End Point Assessments.

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Gary is a serving station manager in UK Fire & Rescue.

He served 6 years as an infantry soldier before moving in to the fire service and has now served 17 years as firefighter, training instructor, operational officer.

Gary has a wide range of knowledge and information, including fire behaviour, flow paths & tactical ventilation and led some of the implementation plans from the Grenfell tower phase 1 enquiry.

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John  Lord retired as a station manager with Lancashire Fire & Rescue and has over 32 years of operational experience. He is now Training specialist in Incident Management & Fire Studio simulation software with his company SimTrainer UK. 

Today we discuss many aspects of the sector including:

• Cancer in firefighting and Johns personal story as he and his wife were diagnosed with Cancer after he finished his career.
• Incident command principles, mindset & non-negotiables.
• How commanders need to understand the here, now & beyond when making decisions at incidents 
• Why is essential firefighters and commanders understand legislation and its impact on "why" we do so many things.
• Aviation firefighting and johns pioneering work within this sector

Sim Trainer UK have trained and worked with 130 services & clients across the UK and overseas. They are the UK industry leader in the delivery of immersive, simulated training & and providing training courses as a SFJ Awards approved centre.

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The number of wildfires in the UK more than tripled in the year 2022 compared to the the number that took place in 2021. Up to August 2022, there were 745 wildfires in the UK – more than three times the total figure of 247 for all of 2021 and this figure is only going in one direction.

Today I am joined by Craig Hope who is a Group Manager in the UKFRS & wildfire tactical advisor & alongside him is Rob Harvey, a Station Manager in UKFRS & the NFCC Wildfire Tactical Advisor. Together they share the true risks and hazards that firefighters face & how the UK is far behind the curve in equipping their firefighters with correct PPE and training. They direct us to and walk us through some essential tactics and procedures on how operational crews should deal with wildfires.

You can download Craig's Thesis on the subject discussed HERE 

See a video showing some of the Wildfires from 2023 HERE 

Contact Craig at C-hope@southwales-fire.gov.Uk
Contact Rob at Robharvey430@gmail.com

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Kathryn is the Chief Fire Officer for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service.

Kathryn joined Cornwall County Fire Brigade in 1999 as a retained firefighter and was successful in the wholetime recruitment in 2001. Since then she has operated across most functions and locations of her service including training and many more.

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