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Are lateral transfers good or bad? What do they mean for the future of the service? Why should we even do laterals? How should be pay? I challenge Chiefs to listen to this episode and reflect on their opinions about lateral transfers! linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys Book Training Today- [email protected] Protein- 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys Cigars- paynemason.com/thirdalarmcowboys

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Jake Hecht from VEST First Responder Training comes on the show to discuss his class. Violent Encounters training is now required by NFPA. ITS ABOUT TIME! We have all had issues with crazy folks on scene or drug addicts. FINALLY someone is addressing the issue! vestfirstresponder.com thirdalarmcowboys.com 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys.com cigars- paynemason.com/thirdalarmcowboys

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How are policies killing todays fire service? Whats more important... your guys family or department policy? Why cant you hire enough people to fill your departments ranks? Why does the whole service see a decline in staffing and retention? Why is the civilian fire death toll increasing? thirdalarmcowboys.com 1stphorm.com/thirdalarmcowboys

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2026 is kicking off with a BANG! What is the brand of a firefighter? Why do we let people that will openly say they could never do our job tell us how to do our job? Order your firehouse fistfights shirts today! thirdalarmcowboys.com

How to deal with haters and leeches in the fire service. What are hater and leeches? Since when did we stop trying to make things better? Get in on the virtual TAC Channel lecture. Thirdalarmcowboys.com

Finally discussing the article about the four firefighters hazing incident. What is the most important thing in a hiring process? What does it feel like trying to get that first fire job? What should I do or say in my interview? Thirdalarmcowboys.com

What is tolerance? He’s been that way for 20 years. What’s the current culture on rescuing one of our own in your department? Thirdalarmcowboys.com

First video podcast! Discussing the $30 million dollar case law to fix the fire service!! Operations matter. Go follow and subscribe on YouTube. Linktr.ee/thirdalarmcowboys

This episode we talk about how to cheat the system to get out of running calls all night. How did not have to deal with the crackhead. How to get ahead in our career with promotions. What’s the mindset of these young firefighters coming up? Thirdalarmcowboys.com [email protected]