Episode 93 Firstgevity w/ Paige Arnone
Episode 92 Slow and Low with Greg Morales
“Slow and low that is the tempo”, the deep rhetorical prose crafted by the Beastie Boys perfectly sums Ep.92’s guest, Greg Morales. A true native Phoenician, Morales grew up on the west side of town right across the street from fire station 24. Into old cars, hard work and brotherhood, G Mo, is old school in all the right ways and leans into the next generation, mentoring and shining a light on the path for would be firefighters. We talk about all these things and so much more, enjoy!
A little more about our guest…
Greg Morales, born and raised in Phoenix Az. Husband, father of three. 27 years employed by the City of Phoenix, 17yrs with the Phoenix Fire Department. 13yrs as a Firefighter, 3yrs as an Engineer, now a Captain, Technical Rescue/ Hazardous Materials technician. Capt. Morales also serves as the current Vice President of the Valley Hispanic Bomberos. A local non profit here in the Valley that is rooted in community involvement and mentorship to the next generation of firefighters.
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Valley Hispanic Bomberos 501c3
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Episode 91, Dr./Chief Kane Nixon
In the business of firefighting injury is a real concern and can befall us at any time. Often, injury will change the direction of our lives, stop us from running, make us more cautious when lifting or cause us to focus, strengthening and shoring up areas of weakness. It can alter our path in ways we may never consider, opening doors and changing our path forever.
This is part of the story we discuss in Episode 91 in my sit-down with Deputy Chief Kane Nixon Ed.D.. In our chat Nixon shares his journey in the fire service, how an unexpected injury, and a cheeky physician, turned him toward education. We discuss this and so much more, please enjoy!
A little more about our guest…
Dr. Kane Nixon Ed. D., M.Ed., NRP, TLO
Dr. Kane Nixon is a thought leader who helps public and private industry leaders improve their work cultures by building resilience in their employees. Kane travels around Arizona and the United States, speaking about ethics, leadership, and wellness. Kane is the Deputy Chief of Logistics & Planning for the Arizona Fire and Medical Authority, where he oversees Support Services, Planning, Technical Services, and Emergency Management. Kane has been in the fire service since 2001. Kane is a Nationally Registered Paramedic, Health and Safety Officer, Threat Liaison Officer, and served in multiple officer roles with IAFF Local 3573. Kane has extensive experience in not-for-profit management, serving as the founder and President of the North County Firefighters’ Charities for five years and the Arizona State Director for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. Kane holds three Associates Degrees, a Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management and Public Administration, and a Master’s Degree in Educational Psychology, both from Northern Arizona University. In 2021, Kane defended his Dissertation titled Arizona Chief Fire Officers’ Opinions Regarding Firefighter Behavioral Health Problems: Causes and Help Approaches, conferring a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership. Kane continues his mission to progress the fire service forward with his passion for firefighter wellness through research, writing, and speaking on the topics of firefighter fitness, cancer, and behavioral health.
Kane is the Chairman of the Scholars Group Panel for the Science Alliance. The Scholars Group provides opportunities for networking, mentorship, and contributions to the body of literature with the aim of investigating and promoting evidence-informed first responder research. Kane is Adjunct Faculty and the Director of Firefighter Fitness and Conditioning at Glendale Community College, holding several certifications, including Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness Nutrition Specialist, and Corrective Exercise Specialist from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Kane has a passion for serving others and does so as an Arizona State Advocate for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Everyone Goes Home Program, District Representative for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, and regularly volunteering at St. Mary’s Food Bank. Kane is happily married to his wife of eleven years and has two beautiful daughters, ages 10 and 16.
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Episode 90, Broken Crayons, w/ Carlos Aviles
Episode 89 RLTW w/ Matt Shields
Episode 88, Luck is Not a Strategy with Frank Leeb
Last week was the 2023 Phoenix Firefighters Symposium hosted by the United Phoenix Fire fighters. It was a great opportunity to hear to a variety of speakers sharing thoughts and ideas from across the fire service. I share that to tell you that in 2024 you need to attend; but also how this created a unique chance to sit down in person with our guest Chief Frank Leeb. After Leeb gave a fantastic presentation to the symposium crowd he still had energy left to slap on a pair of headsets and keep talking shop!
In episode 88 we discuss how Leeb found the fire service, the importance of training culture, the lessons learned in the wake of the tragic Twin Parks fire and so much more. Listening to Chief Leeb is a lesson in passion, commitment and professionalism, enjoy!
A little more about our guest…
Chief Frank Leeb has served the FDNY since 1992. He has served the department in several staff positions including the Chief of Safety, Chief of Training and the Chief of the Fire Academy. He holds a bachelor’s degree in fire service administration from SUNY Empire State and a master’s degree in security studies from the Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS). Frank has been a member of the FDNY since 1992. Frank has also been a member of the East Farmingdale Fire Department since 1983 (Long Island NY). He has served as an advisory panel member for UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute’s (FSRI) “Study of Coordinated Attack in Acquired Structures” and is a principal on the NFPA Technical Committees 420, 1585, and 1710. He was also the keynote speaker for Firehouse Expo in 2022 and was a presenter at the 2022 U.S. Fire Administrator Summit on Fire Prevention and Control.
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