B Shifter
by Across The Street Productions
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Fire command and leadership conversations for B Shifters and beyond (all shifts welcome)!
Episodes
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- Shane Ray · 28 min · Season 7 Episode 63Send us Fan Mail It has been over a year since we last sat down with Shane Ray. We sit down to connect the dots between sprinkler design and real fireground decisions in big-box…
- Best Of B Shifter: Blue Card Explained · 36 min · Season 7 Episode 62Send us Fan Mail This is a "Best Of B Shifter" that was originally published on November 2, 2021. It features Nick Brunacini, Josh Blum and John Vance We go back to the roots of…
- Aggressive Water Supply Without Hydrants · 52 min · Season 7 Episode 61Send us Fan Mail This week, our guest is Assistant Chief Matthew Dhoore, Chief of Operations at the Clay Fire Territory in St. Joseph County, Indiana. That department is a Blue…
- Multi-Agency Incident Audio And Blue Card Rundown · 45 min · Season 7 Episode 60Send us Fan Mail We break down what it really takes for multiple departments to operate as one on the fireground, from standardized SOPs to the hard conversations that keep…
- Chris Ferrara & Specialized Resources For A Modern Fireground · 1 h 2 min · Season 7 Episode 59Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Chris Ferrara of U.S. Fire Pump and get a clear look at what industrial firefighting really takes when a facility fire outgrows municipal…
- Silverback Leadership: Boss Power (Part 2) · 49 min · Season 7 Episode 58Send us Fan Mail Terry Garrison, Nick Brunacini, and John Vance (The Silverbacks) are back with a new Silverback module (available to all Blue Card subscribers). We pick up part…
- Silverback Leadership: Boss Power (Part 1) · 51 min · Season 7 Episode 58Send us Fan Mail Terry Garrison, Nick Brunacini, and John Vance (The Silverbacks) are back with a new Silverback module (available to all Blue Card subscribers). We break down…
- The IAFF's Evidence-Based Fireground Operations · 1 h 1 min · Season 6 Episode 57Send us Fan Mail The panelists on this B Shifter Podcast include: Grady Valencis, Jeff Seaton, John Ceriello, Chad Christensen, Sean Gray, Michael McCarthy, Ian Bennett, Sean…
- Strategic Decision Making & Blue Card (Permission To Kick A** With A Plan) · 59 min · Season 6 Episode 56Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Worcester Fire’s (and Blue Card lead Instructor) Gary Fleischer, plus Blue Card lead instructors Eric Phillips and Chris Stewart, to unpack how…
- The Cyanokit Conversation: What Firefighters Need to Know · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 55Send us Fan Mail This episode features Dr. Dustin Calhoun, Scott Williams, Steve Lester and John Vance. About our guest: Dr. Dustin J. Calhoun, MD, FAEMS is an Associate…
- Big Box To Mega · 1 h 2 min · Season 5 Episode 55Send us Fan Mail This episode features National Fire Sprinkler Association President Shane Ray, Assistant Chief Scott Williams, Blue Card Program Director Josh Blum, and John…
- Blue Card Updates Plus Incident Audio From Harrison, Ohio · 59 min · Season 5 Episode 54Send us Fan Mail We talk through mid-year Blue Card updates, why command training is worth paying for, and how regional leaders keep a shared system alive even when departments…
- The Silverbacks On Performance Management · 1 h 17 min · Season 5 Episode 53Send us Fan Mail The Silverbacks are back, talking about performance management as an essential tool for fire service leaders. This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry…
- Dan Madrzykowski And Fire Dynamics On The Exterior · 59 min · Season 5 Episode 53Send us Fan Mail We talk with UL FSRI’s Dr. Dan Madrzykowski about how fire dynamics drives outcomes at outside fires, vehicle fires, and “container” incidents just as much as it…
- Blue Card Is A Safety System · 48 min · Season 5 Episode 52Send us Fan Mail This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance We argue that firefighter safety on the fireground works best as a built-in system, not a lone…
- Food Plant Fire In Ohio · 40 min · Season 4 Episode 51Send us Fan Mail This episode features Fire Chief (Ret.) Thomas Lakamp, Assistant Chief Scott Williams, Blue Card Program Director Josh Blum, and John Vance. Thomas Lakamp, Fire…
- Three Levels Of Air Management · 28 min · Season 4 Episode 50Send us Fan Mail Our guest this week is Battalion Chief Ryan Eldridge, Blue Card Lead Instructor Ryan Eldridge is a dedicated fire service professional with a career spanning…
- Fire Command, 3rd Edition · 1 h 27 min · Season 4 Episode 49Send us Fan Mail This episode features Nick Brunacini and is hosted by John Vance. We trace the origin of the Fire Command textbook from Alan Brunacini and why standardizing…
- Strategic Decision-Making For Commercial Fire Operations · 1 h 7 min · Season 4 Episode 48Send us Fan Mail Commercial fires will expose weak decision-making—fast. In this episode, we break down why commercial fire operations demand a completely different mindset than…
- Blue Card Rundown for April, 2026 · 45 min · Season 4 Episode 47Send us Fan Mail We share the April 2026 Blue Card rundown, from FDIC plans to major updates in training, online content, and continuing education. We dig into what’s changing in…
