Join us for a powerful session recorded live at the Ohio Fire & Rescue Officer Development Conference, featuring guest Dr. Johnny Torgelson—aka “Dr. JT”—author of the impactful book Forging Your Team: Demystifying Team Development for First Responders. In this episode of the Triple P Podcast, we dive deep into the fire-service-specific leadership and team-development strategies that Dr. JT has honed through decades of experience.
We cover:
How to transition from a group of individuals into a high-trust, high-performance team.
Practical tactics for fire chiefs and officers on culture-building, empowerment, and relational leadership in the fire-service context.
Real-world stories and lessons from Dr. JT’s career—from the U.S. Army, global fire service assignments, entrepreneurial ventures and college leadership roles.
How you can enact early wins in your department—leveraging trust, communication, and deliberate leadership—to build momentum and credibility among crews and command staff.
Whether you’re a newly minted fire chief, a battalion officer looking to elevate your crew, or a department executive seeking to embed a culture of trust and performance, this episode delivers actionable insight tailored for the fire-service world.
📚 Get the Book:
Purchase Forging Your Team here:
• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1593706057
Amazon
• Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/forging-your-team-demystifying-team-development-for-first-responders-johnny-torgeson/b0f6bb102e522173
Bookshop
🌐 Visit the Website:
For more from Dr. JT (seminars, consulting, free team-resources): https://forgingteams.com/
Forging Teams
📌 Stay Connected:
#FireLeadership #TeamDevelopment #FireService #ForgingYourTeam #DrJT #TriplePPodcast #OhioFireConference #FireChief #HighPerformanceTeams
Tune in, take notes, and let’s get serious about forging your team. 💪
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Join us for a powerful session recorded live at the Ohio Fire & Rescue Officer Development Conference, featuring guest Dr. Johnny Torgelson—aka “Dr. JT”—author of the impactful book Forging Your Team: Demystifying Team Development for First Responders. In this episode of the Triple P Podcast, we dive deep into the fire-service-specific leadership and team-development strategies that Dr. JT has honed through decades of experience.
We cover:
How to transition from a group of individuals into a high-trust, high-performance team.
Practical tactics for fire chiefs and officers on culture-building, empowerment, and relational leadership in the fire-service context.
Real-world stories and lessons from Dr. JT’s career—from the U.S. Army, global fire service assignments, entrepreneurial ventures and college leadership roles.
How you can enact early wins in your department—leveraging trust, communication, and deliberate leadership—to build momentum and credibility among crews and command staff.
Whether you’re a newly minted fire chief, a battalion officer looking to elevate your crew, or a department executive seeking to embed a culture of trust and performance, this episode delivers actionable insight tailored for the fire-service world.
📚 Get the Book:
Purchase Forging Your Team here:
• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1593706057
Amazon
• Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/forging-your-team-demystifying-team-development-for-first-responders-johnny-torgeson/b0f6bb102e522173
Bookshop
🌐 Visit the Website:
For more from Dr. JT (seminars, consulting, free team-resources): https://forgingteams.com/
Forging Teams
📌 Stay Connected:
#FireLeadership #TeamDevelopment #FireService #ForgingYourTeam #DrJT #TriplePPodcast #OhioFireConference #FireChief #HighPerformanceTeams
Tune in, take notes, and let’s get serious about forging your team. 💪
Frank Leeb is a deputy assistant chief in FDNY. He is the acting chief of training. He has served in several senior staff positions, including the chief of training, the chief of the fire academy and chief of safety. Leeb has been a member of FDNY since 1992 and a member of the East Farmingdale, NY, Fire Department since 1983. He holds a bachelor's degree in fire service administration from the State University of New York and a master’s degree in security studies from the Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security. Leeb served as an advisory panel member for UL's Fire Safety Research Institute's "Study of Coordinated Fire Attack Utilizing Acquired Structures" and is a principal on the NFPA Technical Committees for 420, 1585 and 1710. He was the keynote speaker for Firehouse Expo in 2022 and published "Cornerstones of Leadership: On and Off the Fireground: Training - Teamwork - Mentorship," based on address. He was a presenter at the 2022 and 2003 U.S. Fire Administrator Summits on Fire Prevention and Control.
Triple P Podcast
Join us for a powerful session recorded live at the Ohio Fire & Rescue Officer Development Conference, featuring guest Dr. Johnny Torgelson—aka “Dr. JT”—author of the impactful book Forging Your Team: Demystifying Team Development for First Responders. In this episode of the Triple P Podcast, we dive deep into the fire-service-specific leadership and team-development strategies that Dr. JT has honed through decades of experience.
We cover:
How to transition from a group of individuals into a high-trust, high-performance team.
Practical tactics for fire chiefs and officers on culture-building, empowerment, and relational leadership in the fire-service context.
Real-world stories and lessons from Dr. JT’s career—from the U.S. Army, global fire service assignments, entrepreneurial ventures and college leadership roles.
How you can enact early wins in your department—leveraging trust, communication, and deliberate leadership—to build momentum and credibility among crews and command staff.
Whether you’re a newly minted fire chief, a battalion officer looking to elevate your crew, or a department executive seeking to embed a culture of trust and performance, this episode delivers actionable insight tailored for the fire-service world.
📚 Get the Book:
Purchase Forging Your Team here:
• Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1593706057
Amazon
• Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/forging-your-team-demystifying-team-development-for-first-responders-johnny-torgeson/b0f6bb102e522173
Bookshop
🌐 Visit the Website:
For more from Dr. JT (seminars, consulting, free team-resources): https://forgingteams.com/
Forging Teams
📌 Stay Connected:
#FireLeadership #TeamDevelopment #FireService #ForgingYourTeam #DrJT #TriplePPodcast #OhioFireConference #FireChief #HighPerformanceTeams
Tune in, take notes, and let’s get serious about forging your team. 💪
