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Andy, not sure why you can't subscribe. Hopefully you can manually download each one. Hope to record some new episodes soon.
October 22
Just checking in. been working on the Avg Joe Book (working title). Have a few podcast outlines, looking to line up a guest or two.
October 19
Looking forward to the podcast Barry. I have tried to subscribe with little success. When you get back maybe you could walk me through the steps. Thanks
September 11

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Residence.
Long Island, New York
Department:
Port Authority Police of NY/NJ ** Wantagh (NY) Fire Department
Title/rank:
Police Officer/Aircraft Rescue Firefighter ** Firefighter/EMT-Critical Care
Years of public service:
19
Agency structure:
Public safety (police-fire)
Top issues in your department:
Work: Morale. Volunteer: EMS workload. Politics.
Professional Qualifications:
I have a lot of certificates for a lot of different things.
Topics you provide training for:
I absolutely love teaching the "probies" whether it's on the front lawn doing size-up, or after the fire is knocked down taking the junior firefighters into a structure and showing them around and explaining what happened and why.

I am proud to have had several articles published in Fire Engineering magazine and on FireEngineering.com. I still have a few more articles that are awaiting publishing dates. In addition I am the creator and host of "The 'Average Joe' Firefighter Podcast" on FireEngineering.com.
Areas of expertise:
I am not an "expert" at anything. I am better at some things than others.
Bio:
I am a Police Officer/Aircraft Rescue Firefighter with the Port Authority of NY & NJ Police Department at John F. Kennedy International Airport in NYC. I am also a certified EMT-Critical Care and Clinical Lab Instructor at the Nassau County (NY) EMS Academy. I was previously a Police Officer with the NYC Police Department (NYPD) and a Supervising Fire Alarm Dispatcher with the FDNY.

I've been a Volunteer Firefighter since 1990 and reached the rank of Captain and served as a Training Officer.
Web site:
http://www.wantaghfd.com/

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The Average Joe Firefighter podcast is back!

I've recently recorded a new episode on Basic Engine Company Operations and will be recording one this week on ventilation. I plan on trying to record now (hopefully) on a more regular basis.

For those of you who haven't checked out the podcast before, it is simply a way for guys to refresh and brush up on "back to basics" firefighter topics in an MP3 format so you can listen online while you are on this or any other website or bring it with you to the gym or listen on your way to or at the fir… Continue

Posted on January 25, 2009 at 10:21am —

Barry Daskal

The ‘Average Joe’ Firefighter PODCAST

Hello to all the members of the Fire Engineering Community. My name is Barry Daskal and I am a police officer/aircraft rescue firefighter in a large public safety department in New York as well as a volunteer firefighter in my hometown.



I’ve started a new podcast debuting on the Fire Engineering Website titled, The ‘Average Joe’ Firefighter.



These are going to be interactive podcasts with guests who I have known over the course of my fire service career. This
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Posted on October 27, 2008 at 11:37am — 1 Comment

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