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074 - Introduction to Firefighter Functional Fitness 07/20/2016

074 - Introduction to Firefighter Functional Fitness In this episode, David gives us a taste of his new project with Dan Kerrigan & Jim Moss – the Firefighter Functional Fitness book and program. Here’s what you need to know to start your fitness journey: What are the changes and challenges we face off the Fireground? How do we develop the habits and disciplines of healthy firefighters? What are “career side effects” and what can we do to mitigate them? How do we equip ourselves with the mental and physical tools to be successful in the job? What’s in the Firefighter Fitness program? /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/4531045

073 – The 3U Method for Firefighters and Leaders 05/31/2016

073 – The 3U Method for Firefighters and Leaders In this episode, David and Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso discuss the various challenges leaders face in dealing with their team, and becoming a role model in the fire service and the community. Defining the 3 Us: Unaware, Unable, Unwilling and a guide to dealing with them. Social media etiquette and how it reflects on you and your team. What is the biggest challenge that leaders face? Credibility. How do you deal with conflict? The importance of recognition and reward. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/4405625

072 - 3 Habits of Great Firefighters and Leaders 02/02/2016

072 - 3 Habits of Great Firefighters and Leaders Becoming a great firefighter and leader requires a consistent and sustained effort. You have to instill and implement the HABIT of excellence in your career and your life. In this episode, David breaks it all down for you. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/4121709

071 – Firefighter Nutrition II 01/26/2016

071 – Firefighter Nutrition II In this episode, we welcome back Camille Gallinger of to help us shed stress and pressure from our lives by taking better care of our bodies with 3 simple changes in our diets. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/4086546

070 - New Year - New Opportunity 01/19/2016

070 - New Year - New Opportunity Welcome to the first episode of Firefighter Toolbox for 2016! In this episode David guides us as we go through this new year and take advantage of this opportunity to get the best out of your firefighting career and life. Stay tuned for what David and the Firefighter Toolbox team has in store for 2016! /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/4086337

069 -5 Staying Motivated Tips for Firefighter Fitness 11/10/2015

069 -5 Staying Motivated Tips for Firefighter Fitness In today’s episode, David Soler and Lt. Jim Moss talk about how being able to do our job on the fire ground hedges on staying motivated to take care of our health. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3941701

068 – Firefighter Preplan Introduction 11/05/2015

068 – Firefighter Preplan Introduction In today’s episode, David Soler shares years of field experience, training, and interviews with great and respected firefighters and thought leaders through his book and audio program, “Firefighter Preplan.” He gives us a glimpse of what it takes to be a great and respected firefighter and how to earn it in the fire service. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3922718

067 – Firefighter Nutrition 10/27/2015

067 – Firefighter Nutrition In this episode, Camille Gallinger and David Soler discuss firefighter nutrition to help you take care of your body better and become more effective on the fire ground and in life. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3893799

066 – Maxximus Bar Review 10/20/2015

066 – Maxximus Bar Review In this firefighter training episode we had Lt. Jim Moss spend some time with the next generation Halligan bar, the Maxximus Rexx, a tool widely raved about as the new ultimate tool for forcible entry. Jim Moss and David Soler shares their review of the Maxximus Rexx to see if it’s up to the task and if it lives up to its reputation. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3874295

065 - Improving Fire Scene Cooperation 08/04/2015

065 - Improving Fire Scene Cooperation In this firefighter training episode Darren Dake and David Soler talk about the field of fire death investigation, and what we, as firefighters, need to know about how we can help medical examiners preserve evidence and get the answers that they need. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3714307

064 Secondary Traumatic Stress 07/21/2015

064 Secondary Traumatic Stress In this firefighter training episode, Anita Brooks and David Soler gives us some tools to help others and ourselves through the emotional battles we go through. We learn about secondary traumatic stress, how constantly dealing with death and destruction affects our people in the fire ground, and how we can properly prevent the stress from building up and breaking us down. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3688407

063 – Intro to SLICE-RS 07/07/2015

063 – Intro to SLICE-RS In this firefighter training episode we have Brian Kazmierzak here to tell us about the S.L.I.C.E.-R.S. method and how it incorporates fireground tactics with modern firefighter safety research, the website , what has happened over the last 12 months with regards to firefighter close calls, as well as some LODDs. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3629666

062 – Why Firefighters Must Know about Spoliation 06/23/2015

062 – Why Firefighters Must Know about Spoliation In this firefighter training episode Lt. Scott Ebbert and David Soler share with us how firefighters can do their part in helping investigators in dealing with situations at the fire ground. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3629606

Iron Sharpens Iron 06/09/2015

Iron Sharpens Iron In this firefighter training episode Jim Moss and David Soler maximizing your potential and being the best that you can be by pouring in to each other. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3606943

060 - 2 Most Important and Forgotten Keys To Firefighter Fitness 05/26/2015

060 - 2 Most Important and Forgotten Keys To Firefighter Fitness In this firefighter training episode Aaron Zamzow and David Soler share with us why and how members of the fire service should train, eat, and treat our bodies as if we're athletes. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3576656

059 - So Goes the First Line, So Goes the Fire 05/12/2015

059 - So Goes the First Line, So Goes the Fire In this Firefighter Training Episode, we have a 15-minute training clinic with Captain Brian Smith about the importance of the primary attack line in having a safe fire ground. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3549698

058 - 4 Rules for Fire Officer Success 04/28/2015

058 - 4 Rules for Fire Officer Success In this Firefighter Training Episode, David interviews Chief Les Karpluk, author of “Leadership Prescribed,” about the challenges in fire service leadership and some rules to live by to becoming a successful Fire Officer. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3519896

057 - Step Up Your Teamwork 04/14/2015

057 - Step Up Your Teamwork In this Firefighter Training Episode, David interview’s author and Deputy Chief Frank Viscuso about his book /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3462171

056 - Take No Shortcuts 03/31/2015

056 - Take No Shortcuts Chief Bobby Halton, Capt Angela Hughes and David J Soler discuss 2-3 successful traits of leaders as well as successful habits. They also discuss this years FDIC 2015 and iWomen Conference 2015. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3461995

Why Community Relations is Important 03/17/2015

Why Community Relations is Important Firefighter Training Episode 055 of the FirefighterToolbox podcast is about the relationship between a fire department and its community.Capt. Greg May shares how the Fort Lauderdale City Fire Department had earned the support and admiration of its community by going above and beyond just doing their job.Greg May Discusses1. How good community relations can impact your fire department.2. 4 Ws of building great community relations.3. Simple strategies in building great community relations.4. How to combat bad publicity.5. Some ideas on how your department can engage with the community. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3431656

054 - Greatness is in You 03/10/2015

054 - Greatness is in You Firefighter Training Episode 054 of the FirefighterToolbox podcast is about how even a rookie can make a difference in the fire service.In this David Soler lays down the groundwork to becoming a great and well respected firefighter: /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3417237

Surround Yourself with Great Firefighters 03/03/2015

Surround Yourself with Great Firefighters In this episode Chief Walt Lewis shares how your peers can influence your career and how you can become a positive influence to those wanting to join the fire service.We discuss: /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3400590

052- What Firefighters Need to Know About Life Insurance 02/24/2015

052- What Firefighters Need to Know About Life Insurance Firefighter Life Insurance Training /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3384517

051 - Firefighter Psychology 02/17/2015

051 - Firefighter Psychology In this episode David Soler and Lt. Rob Ramirez discuss the mental and physical training and preparedness required to have our members overcome mayday situations.We discuss: /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3351343

050- What is Situational Awareness and Why Is It A Must Have Skill 08/12/2014

050- What is Situational Awareness and Why Is It A Must Have Skill Listen in to this Firefighter Training Podcast on what is situational awareness and why it's a must have skill for everyone in the fire service from the firefighter to the incident commander. /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/3008065

049- Tactical Considerations for Attic Fires 08/05/2014

049- Tactical Considerations for Attic Fires Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/2995016

048- All About The Pig Tool 07/29/2014

048- All About The Pig Tool Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/2977396

047- The 6 C’s of Leadership 07/25/2014

047- The 6 C’s of Leadership Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/2969426

046- How To Set Goals For Firefighters 07/15/2014

046- How To Set Goals For Firefighters Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/2944292

045- How to Force Entry Through the Lock in 3 Steps 07/08/2014

045- How to Force Entry Through the Lock in 3 Steps Listen in to this firefighter training podcast and learn: /episode/index/show/davidsoler/id/2932688

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