SAFD HEAT 🔥

SAFD HEAT 🔥

"By the Field for the Field" Department-wide interviews, news, non-sense, and information for members of the San Antonio Fire Department.

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May 19, 2025 • 25 mins

Six months in as Fire Chief, we sat down to talk with Chief Valerie Frausto. The discussion slid into a bit of rambling, thanks to Master PIO Joe Arrington. Listen and enjoy!

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Dr. Melissa Graham drops by with Slider, SAFD's new therapy dog. 
Also, Dr. Graham updates us on the progress made since the stand down on mental health.

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Fire fighter occupational cancer is the leading cause of line-of-duty deaths in the fire service. In 2019, more than 75% of the names of fire fighters added to the IAFF Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Wall of Honor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, were of members who died from occupational cancer.

In partnership with the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN), the IAFF has designated January as Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month to p...

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November 14, 2022 • 33 mins

Honest talk about mental health in the SAFD.

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October 3, 2022 • 21 mins

MDA Fill the Boot is back

  • Guests Capt. Roger Lopez and Lt. Chris Fink fill us in
  • We talk to an incredible woman with muscular dystrophy with a lot of love for SAFD and Fill the Boot
  • Joe says B shift will once again prevail and raise the most money…
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HEB treats SAFD with their 'brisket-abilities' for 'helping heroes' and our miracle brother Albert Pedroza returns to duty!

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November 10, 2021 • 27 mins

SAFD HEAT Episode # 8   
We are talking bunker gear changes with Lt. Dennis Chavez & First Responders Ruck to Remember with Tom Schwennesen.

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July 13, 2021 • 29 mins

Heavy Rescue gained national exposure recently with the condo tragedy in Florida.
Recently, SAFD went viral with two rescues by our own TRT.
Lt. Juan Velez and Lt. David Philipp discuss Heavy Rescue, why San Antonio has so many MVC's and also express confusion over Joe's vacation mustache.

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May 5, 2021 • 14 mins
  • A brothel fire and a Chief put in Jail    .. and much much more!


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April 29, 2021 • 31 mins

This month, learn about the history of SAFD

  • Fire Companies pre-1891
  • Our first steam engine was delivered by  ***** ???
  • The Davy Crockett ladder truck?
  • A brothel fire and a Chief put in Jail    .. and much much more!
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March 31, 2021 • 24 mins

Cancer prevention and resources 

From the OCC (what is the OCC?)...and SAFD has an APP now!

Capt. Craig Balter

Lt. Dan Barto
&
Help and info for workers comp claims

Edward Guerra Jr.

Beth Wedige

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February 25, 2021 • 36 mins

February 14th-19th was like no other, ever, for SAFD. Let’s discuss; Episode #3 is ready for your listening pleasure.

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This month's guests, MOF Josh Frandsen and Engineer Stuart Henricksen Wildland Fire.  

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December 9, 2020 • 25 mins

This month's guests:

  • Lt. Rich Anderson talks about the importance of knowing your first due, and life as a new Lieutenant. 
  • Also, we put a Probie on 'The Hot Seat.'
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