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S5E53 The Silverbacks On Performance Management
Send us Fan MailThe Silverbacks are back, talking about performance management as an essential tool for fire service leaders.This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, and John Vance.We…
S5E53 Dan Madrzykowski And Fire Dynamics On The Exterior
Send us Fan MailWe 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 does in homes. This…
S5E52 Blue Card Is A Safety System
Send us Fan MailThis episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John VanceWe argue that firefighter safety on the fireground works best as a built-in system, not a lone safety officer trying to…
S4E51 Food Plant Fire In Ohio
Send us Fan MailThis episode features Fire Chief (Ret.) Thomas Lakamp, Assistant Chief Scott Williams, Blue Card Program Director Josh Blum, and John Vance.Thomas Lakamp, Fire Chief (Ret.), Fairfield…
S4E50 Three Levels Of Air Management
Send us Fan MailOur guest this week is Battalion Chief Ryan Eldridge, Blue Card Lead InstructorRyan Eldridge is a dedicated fire service professional with a career spanning over three decades. He…
S4E49 Fire Command, 3rd Edition
Send us Fan MailThis 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 incident command changes…
S4E48 Strategic Decision-Making For Commercial Fire Operations
Send us Fan MailCommercial fires will expose weak decision-making—fast.In this episode, we break down why commercial fire operations demand a completely different mindset than house fires—and how the…
S4E47 Blue Card Rundown for April, 2026
Send us Fan MailWe 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 Fire Command, why…
S4E46 Worcester Fire Chief Martin Dyer
Send us Fan MailWe sit down with Worcester Fire Chief Martin Dyer to talk about what real officer accountability looks like and why the front seat cannot be a part-time leadership role. We break down…
S4E45 Recruits and Command
Send us Fan MailThis episode, Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance connect recruit training to stronger incident command by showing how day-one decision making, radio discipline, and functional…
S4E44 Identifying Critical Fireground Factors at the Beginning of an Incident
Send us Fan MailJosh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance look at how disciplined size-up and tight language reveal true critical factors and shape an incident action plan that works. We share tools…
S4E43 Standard Conditions, Standard Actions, Standard Outcomes
Send us Fan MailThis episode features Chris Stewart, Steve Lester and John VanceWe unpack how clear size-ups, shared language, and realistic tactics turn a scene into a coordinated fireground.…
S4E42 How Leaders React & Interact
Send us Fan MailThis episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison and John VanceWe dig into why reactions make or break leadership, how to de-escalate without dodging accountability, and why the…
S4E41 Blue Card Rundown January, 2026
Send us Fan MailSign up for the Blue Card Instructor's Webinar here: https://streamyard.com/watch/fYtKhpy8ugz6The episode feature Josh Blum and John VanceWe share what’s new and what’s next for Blue…
S4E40 Strategic Shifts
Send us Fan MailThis episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.We break down two fireground audios from Springdale, OH and Cobb County, GA where command changes strategy before the…
S4E39 NFPA 1700, Connecting The Work
Send us Fan MailThis episode features NFPA 1700 Committee Members George Healy, Murrey Loflin, Dan Madrzykowski, and Chris Stewart.Episode hosted and produced by John VanceWe dive into the 2026…
S4E38 Command Lessons from Three 1.3M Sq Ft Distribution Center Fires
Send us Fan MailThis week on the B Shifter Podcast, Josh Blum and Johsn Vance are joined by Steven S. Sarver, Assistant Chief of Operations with the Monroe Fire Department (OH). Chief Sarver breaks…
S4E37 Effective Outcomes & Customer Service
Send us Fan MailThis episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, and John Vance.We push past acronyms and politics to center customer service as the fire service’s true north, linking training,…
S4E36 The IC and Roadway Safety
Send us Fan MailThis episode features Josh Blum, Scott Williams and John Vance.Sample Roadway incident SOG:…
S4E35 Who Is Training The Senior Advisor?
Send us Fan MailThe Silverbacks are in the studio this week, talking about "who is training the Senior Advisor?"This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, and John Vance.We dig into the…
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B Shifter has published 183 episodes since May 2021, covering topics in Business, Education.
B Shifter is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 48m.
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