Firehouse Roundtables

The Buzz on Technical Rescue

The Buzz on Technical Rescue: Hackensack Parking Garage Collapse

Host Bob Duemmel talks with New Jersey Task Force 1 (NJTF-1) Rescue Leader Michael Daley and NJTF-1 Paramedic Sean Conboy about the July 16 parking garage collapse in Hackensack, NJ. This podcast was recorded during the live session of "The Buzz on Technical Rescue" at Firehouse Expo.

38:33 minutes (22.07 MB)

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Initial Command: Success in the First Few Minutes of the Firefight

This podcast from Firehouse World looked at the role of the initial incident commander at structure fires and how it impacts the outcome of the response.

Deputy Chief Ed Hadfield talks with Battalion Chief Anthony Kastros, Sacramento Metro Fire District; Capt. Wes Kitchel, Santa Rosa, CA; Capt. Tim Linke, Lincoln, NE and Lt. Todd Wernet, Seattle.

70:49 minutes (40.55 MB)

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Command and Control of Strip Mall Fires

A group of fire officers from California look at tactical and command priorities for fires involving strip malls.

Division Chief Ed Hadfield talks with Santa Rosa Captain Wes Kitchel, Riverside City Captain Jennifer McDowell and Captain Chris Vaughn from Salinas about a number of considerations for fires involving strip malls. Throughout the podcast, the panel uses a strip mall fire scenario to illustrate a number of points.

57:53 minutes (33.15 MB)

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The Regional Approach to High-rise Firefighting

Several veteran firefighters and officers from the west coast tackle the issue of high-rise firefighting and how their agencies use the approach from a regional response.

62:21 minutes (35.71 MB)

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Engine Company Operations in Today's Buildings

Captain Russell Merrick moderates a roundtable that looks at the changing roles of engine companies based on new construction, vacant structures and the decrease in staffing.

Panelists include:

Deputy Chief (retired) Robert "Butch" Cobb, Jersey City, NJ
Firefighter Ryan Pennington, Charleston, WV
Battalion Chief Al Mullins, Fairfax County, VA

54:27 minutes (31.19 MB)

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The Apparatus Architects: 2009 Manufacturers Roundtable at Firehouse Expo

Apparatus Architects Tom Shand and Michael Wilbur held the third annual Apparatus Manufacturers Roundtable at the Firehouse Expo last month in Baltimore.

Panelists and guests include:

Jim Featherstone, Singer Associates/Pierce
Sean Duffy, Rosenbauer America
Jim Salmi, Crimson Fire
Jason Witmier, KME

72:02 minutes (41.28 MB)

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Developing and Adapting Successful Fire Prevention Applications

Fire Marshal Mike Love, from Montgomery County, MD, hosts a roundtable discussion on a variety of issues for fire and life safety educators.

Panelists and guests include:

Lt. Dan Byrne, Beaufort, SC
Bill Delaney, Montgomery County, MD
Billy D. Hayes, Washington D.C.
Outreach Specialist Patsieann Misiti, Alexandria, VA
Teresa Neal, U.S. Fire Administration
Sandy Facinoli, Chief of the U.S. Fire Administration's Prevention & Information Branch

88:53 minutes (50.89 MB)

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Bringing Safety to the Forefront of Your Department

J. Gordon Routley, a division chief with the Montreal Fire Department, hosts a roundtable that explores how the safety culture can evolve in the fire service.

Panelists include:

63:57 minutes (36.62 MB)

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Successful Rescue Operations in Today’s Fire Service at Firehouse Expo

This podcast looks at issues facing technical rescue teams on an international level including training, funding and resource allocation.

Panelists include: Lt. Michael Daley, Monroe Township Fire District 3; Pete Rizzo of Tech Rescue Corp and Garth Vincent, chief of emergency operations with Eastern Emergency Response in Trinidad. The host is Capt. Bob Duemmel with the Rochester, NY, Fire Department.

92:47 minutes (53.12 MB)

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VCOS Radio

VCOS Radio: Maintaining Funding, Morale in the Poor Economy

Dr. Richard Gasaway hosts this edition of VCOS Radio, which examines the impact of the economy on the volunteer and combination fire departments.
Panelists include VCOS Chairman Tim Wall, Chief of the North Farms Fire Department; Williamsport, MD, Chief William R. Ball; Chief Mike Lee of the Lincolnton, NC, Fire Department and David See, retired fire chief from Salisbury, MD.
The group discusses alternative funding ideas, grants and whether the man-hours dedicated to some fund raising are worth the efforts.

62:02 minutes (35.5 MB)