B Shifter
Fire command and leadership conversations for B Shifters and beyond (all shifts welcome)!
Episodes
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The episode feature Josh Blum and John Vance
We share what’s new and what’s next for Blue Card in 2026, from revamped instructor training and standards alignment to expanding after-action reviews and regional grant models. The focus stays on competence, clean communication, and decisions that match deployment and risk.
This 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 buildings force the issue. Clear size-ups, clean handoffs, and disciplined use of divisions and on-deck show how standardized command-and-dispatch integration protects crews and closes incidents faster.
• Springdale strip mall fir...
This episode features NFPA 1700 Committee Members George Healy, Murrey Loflin, Dan Madrzykowski, and Chris Stewart.
Episode hosted and produced by John Vance
We dive into the 2026 update of NFPA 1700 with a focus on search, lithium-ion hazards, and a cleaner common language for strategy and size-up. Research meets field experience to sharpen decisions, reduce confusion, and turn evidence into safer, faster operations.
This 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 his department’s response to three separate incidents at a 1.3-million-square-foot distribution center, sharing hard-earned command lessons from complex, high-risk events. He explains how Blue Card principles—especially lessons reinfo...
This 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, staffing, and culture to outcomes for Mrs. Smith. We call out FINO departments, hazing, weak command presence, and political gamesmanship that erode trust and increase risk.
• customer service as the organizing principle for chie...
This episode features Josh Blum, Scott Williams and John Vance.
Sample Roadway incident SOG: https://bshifter.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Sample-Roadway-Incident-SOG-December-2025.pdf
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The 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 advisor’s real job on the fireground, why command vans work when they’re quiet and disciplined, and how multi-channel operations keep tactics moving while logistics and safety hum in the background. Stories from Phoenix sho...
A Conversation with Captain Jarrett Tarver
This powerful episode features Captain Jarrett Tarver of the Sedona Fire District, brother of the late Bret Tarver, Phoenix Firefighter, whose ultimate sacrifice shaped how departments nationwide approach the hazard zone.
Joined by Chris Stewart and John Vance, Jarrett reflects on his brother’s life, the day of the call, and how loss became a driving force for better training,...
This episode features Josh Blum, Chris Stewart and John Vance.
For Waldorf University Blue Card credit and discounts: https://www.waldorf.edu/blue-card/
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The 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 long, forgettable mission statements for simple words that drive decisions: be safe, be nice, be accountable. Stories from the field show how clarity anchors culture, justifies resources, and holds leaders and crews to the same standard...
This 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: https://streamyard.com/watch/C4bNT3WgfnWU
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This 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 Fleischer, District Chief with Worcester (Mass.) Fire Department.
Together, we challenge first-in officers to own their role with clear expectations, disciplined size-ups, and early, coordinated assignments outside the IDLH. We dive into the ...
We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0
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This 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 support, check out bshifter.com
Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip
Shop B Shifter here: https://bshifter.myshopify.com
This 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 out bshifter.com
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All of our li...
We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0
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Best of B Shifter: The Initial Radio Report
This fan-favorite episode—one of the most downloaded in B Shifter history—dives into what Chief Alan Brunacini called “probably one of the most important communications we transmit throughout an entire incident”: the Initial Radio Report (IRR).
Nick Brunacini and Josh Blum break down why the IRR sets the tone for safety, coordination, and success on the fireground. Using real...
We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0
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This episode is hosted by Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.
We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0
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This episode is hosted by Josh Blum, Chris Stewart, and John Vance.
We want your helmet (for the AVB CTC)! Check this out to find out more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qg5_ZwoCZo0
Sign up for the B Shifter Buckslip, our free weekly newsletter here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/fmgs92N/Buckslip
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