The Functional Firefighter Framework
The Functional Firefighter Framework
Nick & Clink
The functional firefighter framework is a nonprofit organization that focuses on providing firefighters, the necessary tools and resources to combat the negative impacts of the job. We will be discussing policy, infrastructure, technology, character development, and many other resources that should be adopted by the fire service.
Episode #14: The capabilities and benefits of using Tablet Command.
Nick and Clink sit down with Andy Bozzo, Co-Founder of Tablet Command, to discuss how their their software came to be and how it can improve fire ground safety/operations for firefighters around the world.
May 19, 2024
1 hr
Episode#13: Discussing Leadership Development, Training and Unconscious Bias
Nick and Clink sit down with leadership coach Mandy Rollins and USMC LtCol Susan Upward, to discuss leadership development, training and unconscious bias to provide a different perspective from outside of the fire service.
May 5, 2024
48 min
Episode #12: The Study of Physically-Demanding Professions
Nick and Tony speak with Dr. Brian Schilling from UNLV about studying physically demanding professions, what technology can assist with measurements and hurdles to conducting research.
May 1, 2024
33 min
Episode #11: Studying vs. Real Life and Conflict Resolution
Nick and Clink sit down with Battalion Chief Dave Heckard to talk about the difference between studying for a supervisor position and the reality of fulfilling the role. We then go on to discuss conflict resolution techniques, and leadership characteristics to assist supervisors in the growth of their personnel.
Mar 11, 2024
1 hr 17 min
Episode #10: The importance of movement and preparedness with Dr. Zaki
Nick and Tony sit down with Dr. Zaki from Optimize physical therapy to discuss movement requirements for firefighters and some common injury patterns he has seen when treating firefighters. We also analyze video clips of common fire ground and Ems activities and things that can be done to help improve a firefighters ability to more safely complete the task.
Jun 1, 2023
1 hr 6 min
Episode #9: Introducing Technology into the fire service to improve the health of firefighters
Nick and Tony discuss technology that can be purchased to help improve the health of firefighters in three categories. The first thing discussed are items that firefighters can purchase themselves, the second is types of subscriptions to local businesses that provide a service and the third are larger purchases that the department can make to help evaluate personal during annual testing.
May 15, 2023
1 hr 47 min
Episode #8: Discussing the Tier 4 policy and future additions to firefighter physicals.
Nick and Tony sit down with Deputy Chief Bruce Toliver to discuss The Phoenix Fire Department Wellness Clinic, the tier 4 policy, future of standards in the fire service and additional medical evaluations that can be done.
May 1, 2023
46 min
Episode #7: Positive Leadership through Positive Psychology
In this episode Tony discuses the importance of positive leaders through positive psychology. We dive into Dr. Sullivan’s servant leadership model, Seligman’s well being theory and other methods/models.Servant Leadership in Sport: Theory and Practicehttps://a.co/d/a6Bg4ilClifton Strength Assessment:https://store.gallup.com/c/en-us/1/cliftonstrengthsDr. Kelly McGongal Ted Talk: Make Stress your friendhttps://youtu.be/RcGyVTAoXEU
Apr 1, 2023
1 hr 15 min
Episode #6: Recent changes to NFPA 1582 and importance of Annual Physicals.
In this Episode we sit down with Battalion Chief and Physician Assistant, Cory Whitlock, to discuss recent changes to NFPA 1582 and additional testing firefighters can do to combat the negative health impacts from being a firefighter.
Mar 15, 2023
45 min
Episode #5: A 10 step process to change policy
In this episode Nick and Clink discuss a 10 Step process to change policy in your organization. The use of tools such as a casual loop diagram, Theory of Change and a few others will provide guidance when diving into a problem and begin paint a clearer picture of the solution to increase your chances of successful implementation.
Mar 1, 2023
1 hr 2 min
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