B Shifter
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Fire command and leadership conversations for B Shifters and beyond (all shifts welcome)!
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S4E44 Identifying Critical Fireground Factors at the Beginning of an Incident
Send a textJosh 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 for…
S4E43 Standard Conditions, Standard Actions, Standard Outcomes
Send a textThis 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. Standard…
S4E42 How Leaders React & Interact
Send a textThis 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 best…
S4E41 Blue Card Rundown January, 2026
Send a textSign 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 Card…
S4E40 Strategic Shifts
Send a textThis 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 a textThis 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 update of…
S4E38 Command Lessons from Three 1.3M Sq Ft Distribution Center Fires
Send a textThis 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 down…
S4E37 Effective Outcomes & Customer Service
Send a textThis 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 a textThis episode features Josh Blum, Scott Williams and John Vance.Sample Roadway incident SOG:…
S4E35 Who Is Training The Senior Advisor?
Send a textThe 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 senior…
S4E34 Jarrett Tarver
Send a textA Conversation with Captain Jarrett TarverThis powerful episode features Captain Jarrett Tarver of the Sedona Fire District, brother of the late Bret Tarver, Phoenix Firefighter, whose…
S4E33 Who Is Training Your Firefighters?
Send a textThis episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance.For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: https://www.waldorf.edu/blue-card/For free command and leadership…
S4E32 The Fire Department Mission Statement
Send a textThe Silverbacks are in the studio this week talking about The Fire Department Mission Statement. This episode features Nick Brunacini, Terry Garrison, Pat Dale, and John Vance.We trade…
S4E32 Fit For Duty, Ready To Command
Send a textThis episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance.Sign up for the Blue Card Webinar (free!): NFPA 1700: Guide to Structural Firefighting — Why Does It Matter to an IC? Here:…
S4E31 You Are First Due - Now Own it!
Send a textThis week, we’re joined by two outstanding guests: Erik Phillips, Captain with Las Vegas Fire & Rescue (Nev.) and Fire Chief of Diamond Valley Fire Department (Utah), and Gary…
S4E30 Building Trust
Send a textWe want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here:…
S4E29 Assigning a Division Boss
Send a textThis episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance.For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: https://www.waldorf.edu/lp/blue-card/For free command and leadership…
S4E28 Blue Card Rundown for September, 2025
Send a textThis episode features Josh Blum and John Vance.For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: https://www.waldorf.edu/lp/blue-card/For free command and leadership support, check…
S5E10 Anatomy and Physiology of Leadership: Ears
Send a textWe want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here:…
S5E9 Best of B Shifter: Initial Radio Report
Send a text Best of B Shifter: The Initial Radio ReportThis fan-favorite episode—one of the most downloaded in B Shifter history—dives into what Chief Alan Brunacini called “probably one of the most…
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B Shifter has published 173 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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