The Fireside Chat: Recent Episodes
Nicholas Papa
Fire house kitchen table conversations on strategy and tactics with experienced and knowledgeable firefighters from across the country.
Joined by FDNY Lt. Tim Klett (ret.) of 88 Engine in the Bronx, to discuss stretching and operating handlines at building fires, as well the training and culture that is required to achieve high performance. The video can be seen on the Fireside Training website, www.firesidetraining.org under the 'Content' section in the heading.
Joined by Firefighter Jay Bonnifield from the Everett (WA) Fire Department, to discuss the nozzle firefighter position and operating the handline at a structure fire. The video can be seen on the Fireside Training YouTube channel or Facebook page.
Joined by Lt. Jeff "Skull" Miller, Pablo Passalaqua, and Tommy Propst of Harrisburg Bureau of Fire's Tower 1 (Dog Platoon), in the Allison Hill section of the city, to discuss the coordinated window venting at a recent fire that was captured on Pablo's helmet cam. The video can be seen on the Fireside Training YouTube channel or Facebook page.
Joined by Paul DeBartolomeo of FDNY's Ladder 28 in the Harlem section of Manhattan to discuss the tactic of vent-enter-search (VES).