About
Host Christopher Baker leads thoughtful discussions on topics including firefighter mentorship, recruitment and retention, SAFER Grants, entry-level fire academy training programs, Regional Occupational Programs (ROP), high school pre-service pathways, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance in the fire service.
The Baker Podcast emphasizes the importance of intentional planning for success in mind, body, and spirit—while challenging listeners to make the fire service better than you found it.
Your Host
Christopher Baker is a caring, compassionate, and humble public safety professional with more than 20 years of experience across operational, training, and public information roles. His career spans fire service organizations, nonprofit agencies, and the private sector. Christopher brings strong written and verbal communication skills, proven social media expertise, and a deep commitment to community risk reduction, public education, and firefighter health and safety.
Courses
Basic Emergency Vehicles Operations
Basic Pump Operations
Confined Space Rescue Awareness (2021)
Company Officer 2D
Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician (2021)
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1A: Driver/Operator (2017)
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1B: Pump Apparatus Operations (2017)
Fire Control 1
Fire Control 2
Hazardous Materials First Responder Awareness Level
Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational Level
Hazardous Materials Responder Operational, Decontamination
S-130: Fire Fighter Training
S-190: Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior
S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
S-231: Engine Boss - Single Resource
S-230: Crew Boss - Single Resource
S-270: Basic Air Operations
I-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (2019)
Instructor Qualifications
Fire Fighter 1 Skills Evaluator
Fire Fighter 1 Lead Evaluator
Fire Fighter 2 Skills Evaluator
Fire Fighter 2 Lead Evaluator
Fire Fighter 1 & 2 Instructor
Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 1 Skills Evaluator
Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 1 Lead Evaluator