Podcast Interviews

Responder Resilience Podcast

With Hosts David Dachinger & Bonnie Rumilly

In this timely episode, we sit down with Captain Jared Vermeulen of Boca Raton Fire Rescue to unpack the critical components of effective leadership and management within the fire service. Captain Vermeulen shares insights from his book, The Modern Fire Officer, offering a roadmap for cultivating a thriving, supportive environment for both fire officers and their teams.

Beneath The Helmet Podcast

With Host Arjuna George

How to Make Future-Ready Fire Officers: the key leadership skill. The Modern Fire Officer. Join our conversation with Jared as we discuss how to prepare our fire officers and emerging leaders for the future.  All things leadership and wellness!
Beneath the Helmet: Hosted by Arjuna George with guest Firefighter Jared Vermeulen.

National Fire Radio: Frontline Mindset Podcast

With Host Rob Ridley

Today on this episode of Frontline Mindset, Rob sits down with Jared Vermeulen, a Captain in Boca Raton, Florida, to discuss his book, The Modern Fire Officer, and the journey that inspired him to write it. This book serves as a blueprint for anyone aspiring to be a fire officer. Jared delves into a variety of topics, and together, he and Rob explore the issues of micromanagement and its detrimental effects on the fire service. They also discuss overcoming fear in leadership and how to lead your crew to become a winning team in the firehouse.

Behind The Shield Podcast

With Host James Geering

James Geering’s Podcast brings some of the greatest minds on the planet to you, the men and women who protect our communities.  The topics range from exercise and nutrition to PTSD and sleep deprivation. As Bruce Lee said, “absorb what is useful, discard what is useless.”  We are all built differently and each and every one of you will have your own experience on this path. 

Student of the Game Fire Podcast

Captain on Truck 5/Station 5 at Boca Raton Fire Rescue where he has served for the past 16 years. Recent Author of The Modern Fire Officer where Jared believes in building competency, leading confidently to overcome anything.

S2 E8: Captain Jared Vermeulen – The Modern Fire Officer

You want to be enouraged to be a better leader in the fire service?! This is your podcast episode! Captain Vermeulen wrote the book, The Modern Fire Officer to encourage and inspire you to pick up where you and learn to lead well. It’s all about communicating, motivating and leading! The was a great conversation about modern leadership, being fit to lead, mental health, and how influential you can be as a station officer. If you are an officer or looking to be an officer someday, this is your book. Grab the book over at modernfireofficer.com. For now, sit back, listen in and let’s get started!

FIREFIGHTER SUCCESS PODCAST

With Host Jim Moss

When lives depend on us, success is our only option. Learn from successful firefighters and fire service leaders on how to achieve excellence, continuously improve, and leave a lasting impact and legacy in the fire service. Learn more about the Firefighter Success book at FirefighterSuccessBook.com.

3 POINT FIREFIGHTER PODCAST

S3 E24 – Training Chief Jake Barnes interviews Jared Vermeulen on his book “The Modern Fire Officer” Part 1 

3 POINT FIREFIGHTER PODCAST

S3 E25 – Training Chief Jake Barnes interviews Jared Vermeulen on his book “The Modern Fire Officer” Part 2