SMFR Podcast
Displaying Episode 1 - 10 of 12 in total of SMFR Podcast with the tag “around the kitchen table”.
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Where We're Headed: Financial Outlook and Community Engagement
April 22nd, 2025 | Season 2 | 35 mins 8 secs
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Watch or listen in to this special episode of South Metro's Podcast. Hosted by Deputy Chief of Community Services Kristin Eckman, this episode dives into crucial topics around the district’s service delivery, sustainability, and funding challenges. Guests include incoming Fire Chief John Curtis, Board Chair Jim Albee, and representatives from Public Alignment.
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Introducing the New Fire Ground Operations Manual
March 10th, 2025 | Season 2 | 9 mins 45 secs
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SMFR Division Chief of Operations Mike Mullane and Battalion Chief of Administration Mike Burke unveil the new Fire Ground Operations Manual, addressing past shortcomings and highlighting significant improvements.
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EMS Rank Structure Reevaluation and Updates
January 27th, 2025 | Season 2 | 16 mins 55 secs
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Watch or listen in on South Metro's Podcast for important updates on the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) rank structure, highlighting its evolution and the need for reevaluation due to growth and challenges.
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2025 Budget Updates, Legislative Impacts and Long Term Planning
January 17th, 2025 | Season 2 | 24 mins 1 sec
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Watch or listen in on South Metro's Podcast for the latest updates on the 2025 budget approval along with important information about legislative impacts and long term budget planning. Podcast topics also include upcoming plans for community engagement through public opinion research and polling in the communities SMFR serves.
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Division Chiefs Q&A October 2024
October 17th, 2024 | Season 2 | 22 mins 18 secs
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Division Chiefs Richardson, Powell, Mullane and Pietrzyk answer questions that have come in and discuss their roles/share goals within their respective divisions of Line Support, HPO, Operations and EMS. This episode highlights training initiatives, including wellness programs and cognitive performance improvements. New EMS equipment has been implemented to enhance patient care. Staffing models and recruitment strategies are examined, alongside the EMS rank structure.
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Recent Special Session, HB24B-1001 Legislation & Budget Impacts
September 26th, 2024 | Season 2 | 12 mins 16 secs
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South Metro Fire Rescue discusses the recent Special Session, House Bill 24B-1001 Legislation and its impacts on budget planning. Guests include Fire Chief Bob Baker, Chief Government Affairs Officer Mike Dell’Orfano, Lobbyist Camille Driver & Chief Financial Officer Stephanie Corbo.
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SMFR Finance and Budget Process
May 2nd, 2024 | Season 2 | 30 mins 16 secs
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In this episode, we dive into the budget process, including strategy, timeline, process and how the political landscape plays a role in the process. We discuss how we got to where we are today, and where we are going in the future.
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STEM Five Years Later
May 2nd, 2024 | Season 2 | 34 mins 2 secs
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We are looking back at a devastating incident that occurred in our fire district 5 years ago. On May 7th 2019, the STEM School Shooting forever impacted the community we serve and the South Metro individuals who were involved in the response. Today, we are reflecting on the events that occurred that day, but also discussing what has changed in our organization and training model since then to prepare for the future.
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SOG Revison Project & Rollout
October 5th, 2023 | Season 2 | 28 mins 12 secs
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After several unifications over the years and combining many different forms of fire department operations, episode four of South Metro's Around the Kitchen Table Podcast focuses on the project to revise, revamp and rollout updated versions of SMFR's Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) with safety at the forefront. In this 30 minute episode, you will hear from Division Chief of Operations Jeff Tasker, Battalion Chief of Administration Mike Burke and Deputy Chief of Emergency Services John Curtis.
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Let's Talk Bunker Gear & First Due Fires
June 7th, 2023 | Season 2 | 1 hr 13 mins
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We're taking the national conversation about Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances (PFAS) local on episode three of South Metro’s Around the Kitchen Table Podcast. You'll also hear some tailboard talk about first due fires in Station 21s district. This episode features insight from A shift Lieutenant Nick Bjork and C shift Firefighter Paramedic Meghan Pudliner, both operating out of Station 21, along with Deputy Chief of Emergency Services John Curtis.