The Firehouse Leadership Podcast is committed to changing the fire service through authentic conversations about our passion for the job and the men and women who are committed to the craft. This podcast has a firehouse "galley table" feel and will make you feel like you're grabbing coffee or a meal with some salty crew members! Join Josh and Jarrod as they take you on an encouraging and empowering journey centered around their lives as firefighters. We're sure to disappoint and offend a few of you, but hey, we're gonna have fun while we do it!
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The Firehouse Leadership Podcast is committed to changing the fire service through authentic conversations about our passion for the job and the men and women who are committed to the craft. This podcast has a firehouse "galley table" feel and will make you feel like you're grabbing coffee or a meal with some salty crew members! Join Josh and Jarrod as they take you on an encouraging and empowering journey centered around their lives as firefighters. We're sure to disappoint and offend a few of you, but hey, we're gonna have fun while we do it!
What's up mi compadres! In this episode we sit down with firefighter Matt Schwaner from the Virginia Beach Fire Department. You wanna talk about real passion?! This guy has it. We talk about everything fire, combat sports, everything fire, and combat sports. His passion of the job and how he got into the job is both encouraging and inspiring. So, sit back, listen in, and lets get started.
Approaching his 7 th year in the Virginia Beach Fire Department as a Master Firefighter and Paramedic assigned to Engine 10 on C shift as the Driver Operator. He is a lead instructor for the Driver Pumper Operator Program within his department. Matthew Schwaner will be leading along side with other instructors from Fairfax, Henrico County, and Norfolk this year at the Virginia Fire Rescue Conference that takes February 20 th and 21 st . This years Engine HOT class will focus on water mapping applications for aggressive interior structure firefighting.
Matthew Schwaner has been an avid martial artist for over 12 years with an amateur career of combat sports including Muay Thai kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is also a former gym owner, and certified personal trainer with over 12 years of teaching experience.
You wanna get ahold of Matt? mschwane@vbgov.com
The Firehouse Leadership Podcast
The Firehouse Leadership Podcast is committed to changing the fire service through authentic conversations about our passion for the job and the men and women who are committed to the craft. This podcast has a firehouse "galley table" feel and will make you feel like you're grabbing coffee or a meal with some salty crew members! Join Josh and Jarrod as they take you on an encouraging and empowering journey centered around their lives as firefighters. We're sure to disappoint and offend a few of you, but hey, we're gonna have fun while we do it!
