The Fire Life Podcast

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ACFR Retired Captain Russ Hosmer opens up about going to treatment for alcohol abuse

A very brave conversation with Retired ACFR Captain Russ Homer on going to the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery…

Podcast titled "The Fire Life" on arson investigations by Adams County Fire Rescue, duration 35:53.

Arson Investigations-What kind of clues are they looking for? Plus stories from the field!

Chief of Investigations Jerry Means and Fire Investigator/Inspector Ryder Robison share tales from the field. What have been some of their most…

The Alexander Mountain Fire

Wildland fires have caused incredible damage nationwide this year. Unfortunately, we have also had our share of damage in Colorado. The Alexander…

Podcast by Adams County Fire Rescue titled "Police and Fire" discussing group dynamics.

Police and Fire. Why don’t these two groups like each other? Or do they????

We always hear about the police vs fire rivalry, but exactly what is the rivalry all about?? We talk to ACFR Captain Mike Tavalez, ACSO Sergeant Adam…

ACFR Training Chief Bret Williamson-Lessons learned along the way and keeping up with trends in the training world!

We sit down with ACFR Training Chief Bret Williamson, who is retiring this summer after 33 years in the fire service. What lessons he learned along…

Podcast titled "The Fire Life" by Adams County Fire Rescue, episode on promotion advice.

So you want to promote? Advice from two ACFR members who finished #1 on the promotion list. What was their secret?

So you think you want to promote at your agency? Hear from two members of ACFR who finished number one on the Captains and Lieutenants list. Lt.Dave…

Life as a volunteer firefighter, how the fire service has changed, and what not to say in your firefighter interview! A chat with Battalion Chief Clinton Garner and Captain Jason Seitz Part 2

Interviewing at a fire department can be a nerve-wracking experience if you aren’t prepared. Hear tips and advice on the most effective ways to…

Life as a volunteer firefighter, how the fire service has changed, and what not to say in your firefighter interview! A chat with Battalion Chief Clinton Garner and Captain Jason Seitz

Battalion Chief Clinton Garner and Captain Jason Seitz share their stories of what life was like as volunteer firefighters, and how much the fire…

A first hand look back at the Marshall Fire-ACFR Firefighters tell their story

Like many agencies, ACFR sent some of our firefighters to Boulder County to help fight the Marshall fires. Hear first hand from our firefighters about…

The current world of wildland firefighting-a first hand look at what that fight is really like in today’s age

We sit down with two of our firefighters Mike Eason and Brandon Donner, both of whom have fought some of the biggest fires in Colorado history. With…

ACFR Chief of Investigations Jerry Means-A background like no other, with one of the most unique jobs in the fire service

We sit down with Chief of Investigations Jerry Means as he explains his journey to ACFR. From being a Captain in the Fire Service, to a 20 year stint…

The life of a dispatcher-It’s not what you see on TV!

We sit down with Adcom’s Fire Operations Manager Jackie Reynolds who has been in the business 35 and has heard it all! Jackie shares memorable calls…

Overcoming Addiction

Although many people in our society struggle with various addictions, some studies show that an alarming number, 40%, of all First Responders struggle…

The Boyer’s Fire-A look back one year later from the first two firefighters on scene. Lessons learned and vivid images they will never forget.

As we come up on the one year anniversary of the Boyer’s fire, we take a look back at one of the biggest fires in our district with two of the…

A first hand look at what it was like to fight the East Troublesome Fire, an insight to a Fire Union, and what’s it like to be an identical twin??

Firefighter and Wildland team member Brandon Donner joins the show as we get a behind the scenes look at what it was like to fight the East…

Life in the fire service from a spouse’s perspective. An honest look at the good, the bad, and the very unique lifestyle it is.

Kristen Brodie and Lindsay Gooden join the podcast this week as they offer up a very unique perspective as the spouses of two of our ACFR firefighters…

Cancer hits home at ACFR. Plus, juggling the job, motherhood, and a business all at the same time. A chat with engineer Jimmy Martinez and firefighter Katie Bender.

Mental Health and Firefighting-A new innovative program designed to support firefighters. Plus, how are sports and firefighting alike?

We hear a lot about the mental health toll the job can take on firefighters. We hear from one current and one former ACFR firefighter about what that…

How to get hired at a fire department, a call in the middle of the podcast, and very unique firefighter backgrounds

Fire Medic Dwight Killpack co hosts the podcast as we talk about some tips on how to get hired in the fire service. We sit down with Lt. Dave…

What in the heck is “crew-nity”, arriving on scene on someone’s worst day of their life, and trust in the firehouse.

Paramedic Rachel Van Winkle co-hosts this week;’s podcast, as we take a look at a term called “crew-nity.” What in the heck does this mean? We…

What’s it take to drive a 30 ton engine? ACFR Engineer Doug Owens explains.

A chat with Fire Chief Stuart Sunderland, Engineer Carie Porter, and why we need you to pull to the right!

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Fire Life-A Podcast by Adams County Fire Rescue. Our goal is to share the unique stories of the men and women…

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