The OCFA Pass-Along: Recent Episodes
Orange County Fire Authority
From the Orange County Fire Authority, this is the Pass-Along Podcast. We address firefighter issues from top to bottom. Be sure to check back here for more episodes in the future!
Assistant Chiefs of Operations Tim Perkins and Baryic Hunter sit down with Assistant Chief of EMS/Ops Training and Promotions Rob Capobianco to talk about how things went operationally in 2024 and give some end-of-the-year updates and touch on things to come for 2025. Chief Capobianco also covers where we are on the ambulance front.
SHOWNOTES
(01:09) Chief Perkins’ 2024 Ops Priorities Review
(04:02) Airport Fire Overivew
(07:33) Chief Hunter’s Projects Updates
(10:22) Equipment Committee Update
(15:40) Wildland & Air Ops Update
(18:03) Engine & Truck Placement
(21:18) Ambulance Updates
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Assistant Chief of Field Operations South Tim Perkins leads a discussion regarding Command and Control with subject matter experts: Battalion Chiefs Neal McCann, Mike Summers, and Levi Medina, and Fire Captains Ryan Caines, Cliff Blasi, Shane Frederick, William Junge, and Andy Bailey.
SHOWNOTES
(00:00:00) Background / Initial Actions
(00:35:52) Strategic / Tactical / Task
(00:50:24) C.A.N. Reports
(01:01:12) ICS Components / Moving Forward
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Assistant Chiefs of Operations Tim Perkins and Shane Sherwood discuss their operations priorities for 2024. Later on, they welcome Battalion Chiefs Neal McCann and Mike Summers on to talk about the new Command and Control Handbook.
SHOWNOTES
01:09 - Out-of-County Assignments
03:49 - Standards of Cover
05:47 - Mobilization Plan
09:57 - Communication During Fires
13:15 - Apparatus Committee
15:25 - Equipment Committee
18:16 - Command and Control Handbook
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Assistant Chief of Operations Shane Sherwood sits down with three members of the Ceremonies, Awards, and Protocol (CAP) Committee - Battalion Chief Mike Sheehan, Training Program Analyst Jocelyn Casillas, and Fire Captain/AFTO Derek Acosta - to discuss the upcoming Best and Bravest Awards Ceremony and encourage everyone to submit nominations to https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7664486/2023BestandBravestNominations by January 26th.
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Assistant Chief of Field Operations North Shane Sherwood is joined by OCFA’s Behavioral Health & Wellness Coordinator Ryan Kinney to review everything OCFA has to offer with regards to behavioral health.
September is Suicide Prevention Month and we encourage anyone who is struggling and/or having thoughts of suicide to please call 988 today.
SHOWNOTES
01:09 - Ryan Kinney Introduction
1:37 - Suicide in the Fire Service
3:44 - Risk Factors
5:55 - Warning Signs
9:32 - Helpful Resources
20:02 - Mock Appointment Scheduling with TCTI
Assistant Chief of EMS and Operations Training & Promotions Rob Capobianco sits down with his three training Battalion Chiefs - Jason Fairchild from Promotions, Jason Sultzer from Operations Training & Safety, and Eric Bennett from the Academy - to review what’s new in their shops and what we can expect in the near future.
SHOWNOTES
00:47 - Academy 58 Update with Chief Bennett
02:36 - State Accredited Academy
04:50 - Promotions with Chief Fairchild
09:20 - Minimum Qualifications for Different Ranks
10:40 - ocfatraining.org—>Futures tab
11:50 - Training & Safety/TAG Update with Chief Sultzer
13:17 - 4th Quarter TAG
13:55 - Other Training & Safety Projects
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Assistant Chief of Field Operations, North, Shane Sherwood sits down with Investigations Battalion Chief Truhill, Fire Investigators Miller and Strohm, Fire Captain and OCIAC liaison Dierdorff, and IPD Detective Russell to discuss the many roles our Investigations Section plays within our agency and our county.
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Assistant Chiefs of Field Operations Shane Sherwood and Tim Perkins sit down with Wildland Operations Team, including Battalion Chief Nathan Arellano, Hand Crew Superintendents Scott Gorman and Branden Davis, Assistant Superintendent Joe Darling, Hand Crew Squad Bosses Brian Henderson, Matt Nichols, and Matt Hidalgo , and Heavy Equipment Operator Alan Perrault, to talk about the Wildland Program.
SHOWNOTES
Wildland Operations Battalion Chief Nate Arellano Background & Insights (01:09)
Hand Crew Program Structure (03:47)
Hand Crew Firefighters Day-to-Day Operations (04:59)
Asst Superintendent Joe Darling Background & Insights (08:40)
Hand Crew Coverage & Future of Hand Crew Program (13:15)
Squad Boss Insights (17:18)
HFEO Alan Perrault Background & Insights (27:48)
Ordering Wildland Resources During a Fire (33:26)
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In this episode, Deputy Chief TJ McGovern is once again joined by Assistant Chiefs of Field Operations Shane Sherwood and Tim Perkins to talk about Operational Readiness Review, the Wildland Refresher, and a recap of the annual Best and Bravest Awards Ceremony.
SHOWNOTES
RT-130 Training (00:51)
Work Downs for FF/PMs (01:52)
SA/SAR Appraisal Process (03:50)
Operational Readiness Review (09:30)
Wildland Refresher (11:21)
Best & Bravest Recap (13:35)
Next Podcast Preview (14:35)
Medal of Valor Presentation (15:23)
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Deputy Chief TJ McGovern sits down with our new Assistant Chiefs of Field Operations, Shane Sherwood and Tim Perkins.
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Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down with our new Hand Crew Superintendents Branden Davis and Scott Gorman to talk about the future of our Hand Crew Program. After their discussion, Chief Dossey answers some questions from the field.
SHOWNOTES
Superintendent Intros (01:35)
OCFA Hand Crew Early Observations (05:13)
The Future of OCFA’s Hand Crew Program (07:48)
Immediate Action Items (09:54)
Career Patrols Futures (13:18)
Retiree Helmet Shields (14:16)
Reallocation of HazMat Units (17:14)
Metro Load Update (17:56)
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Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down with our Airport Rescue & Firefighting (ARFF) Battalion Chief Jason Sultzer. After their discussion, Chief Dossey answers some questions from the field.
SHOWNOTES
BC Jason Sultzer’s Interview/ARFF Info (00:51)
Future of FF/PMs (14:58)
UTV Update (17:50)
Update on Crews & Equipment Budget (19:05)
Female Uniforms (20:30)
Special Area Maps (21:05)
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Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down with Hazardous Materials Program Manager Nick Freeman to talk all things HazMat. After their discussion, Chief Dossey answers some questions from the field.
SHOWNOTES
BC Freeman Interview/Hazmat info (01:22)
Hazmat 17 Rumors (11:38)
Helicopter Replacement Plan (13:53)
Electronic Inspections (15:54)
Electric Blowers (16:42)
OCFA pay for everything in stations (17:43)
Arrival of Truck Companies (19:52)
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Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down with our new Assistant Chief of Operations TJ McGovern. Chief McGovern discusses his plans and goals for his new position. After that, Chief Dossey answers some questions from the field.
SHOWNOTES
Chief McGovern’s Interview (01:11)
March Madness (10:46)
3rd Captains Academy This Year? (12:33)
Electric Vehicle Charging (13:54)
Solar Panels (16:54)
Update on TAG and RT-130 (18:16)
Update on the Behavioral Health SOP (21:46)
Ambulance Delays (24:44)
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In Part 2 of our Exit Interview with retiring Operations Chief Phil Johnson, he reflects on the many stages of his career and offers specific advice for firefighters who are at different points in their own careers.
SHOWNOTES
Chief Johnson Interview (00:25)
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As Operations Chief Phil Johnson gets ready to retire, we had Engineer and Voice-of-the-Podcast Sean Colgan sit down with him and reminisce about his 35-year career.
SHOWNOTES
Chief Johnson Interview (01:28)
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Fire Chief Brian Fennessy sits down with PIO Captain Sean Doran to discuss the Citygate report, ambulance response times, and the latest with all of our current and upcoming academies.
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Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down with Fire Captain/Paramedic and OCERS Retirement Board Member Jeremy Vallone to answer questions regarding OCFA’s retirement program. After that, Chief Dossey answers some questions he’s received this past month, including staff BC positions, station libraries, and ambulance response times.
SHOW NOTES
OCERS Overview (01:17)
Staffing Impacts (17:39)
Staff BC Positions (23:57)
Ambulance Response Times (25:12)
Station Libraries (29:02)
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Deputy Fire Chief Kenny Dossey is joined by retired OCFA Fire Captain and current Local 3631 Wellness Agent Jeff Hughes to talk about cancer awareness and prevention in our department.
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In this podcast, PIO Greg Barta sits down with Fire Chief Brian Fennessy for this month’s Ask the Chief (this is the same edition as the Ask the Chief video that went out in the December 22, 2021 memo).
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Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey is joined by Air Operations Battalion Chief Cheyne Maule to talk all things helicopters. After that, Chief Dossey answers some questions he’s received this past month, including charging personal electric vehicles at the station and retiree workers comp issues.
SHOW NOTES
Chief Maule’s Intro (01:50)
Air Operations Overview (03:19)
Plans for Medic Vans et al (26:07)
Retiree Works Comp Issues (26:50)
Drought Conditions (27:54)
Charging Personal EVs at the Station (29:34)
UTV Update (31:11)
Previous Podcast Follow-Ups (33:00)
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In this podcast, PIO Thanh Nguyen sits down with Fire Chief Brian Fennessy for this month’s Ask the Chief (This is the same edition as Ask the Chief that went out in the November November 18th memo.)
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Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down with OCFA’s Division 3 Chief Rob Capobianco to discuss Chief Capobianco’s recent presentation of the Fire Service Proposal for Emergency Services for the City of Fullerton to OCFA’s Board of Directors. After that, Chief Dossey discusses the current situation of staffing.
SHOW NOTES
Chief Capobianco’s Intro (01:29)
City of Fullerton Fire Service Proposal (02:50)
Apparatus Update (09:40)
Questions from the Field (13:57)
Staffing and Promotions (18:04)
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Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down with OCFA’s Risk Manager Rhonda Haynes and OCFA Fire Captain and Local Firefighters Union 3631 Director Lee Cabrera to discuss everything OCFA is doing to assist our employees and their families who are in need regarding mental wellness.
Behavioral Health Tools:
thecounselingteam.com
firestrong.org
OCFA’s Wellness App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/orange-county-fire-authority/id1508045953
Brent Berkompas’s Story: https://vimeo.com/596005170
Gregory Ellis’s Story: https://vimeo.com/596890489/471c095ac1
Evan Sornborger’s Story: https://vimeo.com/602587521
A Battalion Chief’s Observation with Colton Ashby: https://vimeo.com/606113096
An Open Conversation with Chief Ashby and Evan Sornborger: https://vimeo.com/612055439
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Deputy Chief of Operations Kenny Dossey sits down with Urban Search and Rescue veteran Fire Captain Rich Ventura.
Assistant Chief of EMS & Training Randy Black sits down with Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey to review Citygate’s recommendations, future academies, and paramedic training.
SHOWNOTES
Fullerton Bid Update (01:30)
Haz Mat and TRT Staffing Enhancements (03:55)
Daily Station Coverage (05:49)
Chief Black’s Introduction and Bio (07:06)
EMS Updates post-Citygate Report (08:33)
Future Academies (15:42)
Paramedic Training (18:46)
Tactical Firing SOP (22:50)
Health and Safety Update (23:57)
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Our new Assistant Chief of Operations Phil Johnson sits down with Deputy Chief Dossey to discuss his new position and his leader’s intent.
SHOWNOTES
Chief Johnson’s Leader’s Intent and Expectations (01:38)
After Action Reports on the Silverado Fire, the Bond Fire, and the Grundy Mud & Debris Flow Incident (09:50)
Update on the COVID-19 Incident Management Team (17:27)
Upcoming Firefighter & Paramedic Career Academy 53 (18:24)
New equipment: UTV (19:43)
Wildland Strike Team In-County & Out-of-County Response (22:16)
Health and Safety Update (26:43)
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Newly-promoted Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down to discuss his new position and his leader’s intent.
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Fire Captain Alan Wilkes sat down recently with our new Assistant Chief of Operations Pokey Sanchez to discuss his goals and objectives in his new role.
SHOWNOTES
Message from Fleet Services (00:13)
Chief Sanchez Interview (01:52)
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On October 24thand 25th, OCFA hosted a Behavioral Health Conference titled “Past, Present, and Future.” Six presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here.
This is the six and final podcast in our six-part series and features presentations from OCFA Chaplain Devin Chase, OCFA Risk Manager Jonathan Wilby, and the Counseling Team International’s counselor Shonna Hill.
To watch the presentations of all the speakers from this conference, please click on the links below:
Kimberly Lightly – Prineville Hotshots
vimeo.com/297414707
Joe Krebbs and Frank Ungaro – FDNY
vimeo.com/297410503
Mike Moser, Coral Springs Fire Rescue Division Chief
https://vimeo.com/297409780
Chris Bator – Coral Springs Florida
vimeo.com/297409992
Marie Guma-Jelinek – Florida Firefighter Safety & Health Collaborative
vimeo.com/297410390
Jonathan Wilby – OCFA Risk Manager
Devin Chase – OCFA Chaplain
Shonna Hill – The Counseling Team International
vimeo.com/297414892
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On October 24thand 25th, OCFA hosted a Behavioral Health Conference titled “Past, Present, and Future.” Six presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here.
This is the fifth podcast in our six-part series and features Florida Firefighter Safety and Health Collaborative Clinician Awareness Program Participant Psychiatrist Marie Guma-Jelinek. Here’s Marie.
To watch the presentations of all the speakers from this conference, please click on the links below:
Kimberly Lightly – Prineville Hotshots
vimeo.com/297414707
Joe Krebbs and Frank Ungaro – FDNY
vimeo.com/297410503
Mike Moser, Coral Springs Fire Rescue Division Chief
https://vimeo.com/297409780
Chris Bator – Coral Springs Florida
vimeo.com/297409992
Marie Guma-Jelinek – Florida Firefighter Safety & Health Collaborative
vimeo.com/297410390
Jonathan Wilby – OCFA Risk Manager
Devin Chase – OCFA Chaplain
Shonna Hill – The Counseling Team International
vimeo.com/297414892
For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Supervisor Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org
On October 24thand 25th, OCFA hosted a Behavioral Health Conference titled “Past, Present, and Future.” Six presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here.
This is the fourth podcast in our six-part series and features Chris Bator – he’s a Fire Captain for Coral Springs and is the President of Florida Firefighters Safety and health Collaborative.
To watch the presentations of all the speakers from this conference, please click on the links below:
Kimberly Lightly – Prineville Hotshots
vimeo.com/297414707
Joe Krebbs and Frank Ungaro – FDNY
vimeo.com/297410503
Mike Moser, Coral Springs Fire Rescue Division Chief
https://vimeo.com/297409780
Chris Bator – Coral Springs Florida
vimeo.com/297409992
Marie Guma-Jelinek – Florida Firefighter Safety & Health Collaborative
vimeo.com/297410390
Jonathan Wilby – OCFA Risk Manager
Devin Chase – OCFA Chaplain
Shonna Hill – The Counseling Team International
vimeo.com/297414892
For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Supervisor Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org
On October 24thand 25th, OCFA hosted a Behavioral Health Conference titled “Past, Present, and Future.” Six presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here.
This is the third podcast in our six-part series and features Parkland Shooting Incident Commander and Coral Springs Division Chief Mike Moser.
To watch the presentations of all the speakers from this conference, please click on the links below:
Kimberly Lightly – Prineville Hotshots
vimeo.com/297414707
Joe Krebbs and Frank Ungaro – FDNY
vimeo.com/297410503
Mike Moser, Coral Springs Fire Rescue Division Chief
https://vimeo.com/297409780
Chris Bator – Coral Springs Florida
vimeo.com/297409992
Marie Guma-Jelinek – Florida Firefighter Safety & Health Collaborative
vimeo.com/297410390
Jonathan Wilby – OCFA Risk Manager
Devin Chase – OCFA Chaplain
Shonna Hill – The Counseling Team International
vimeo.com/297414892
For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Supervisor Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org
On October 24thand 25th, OCFA hosted a Behavioral Health Conference titled “Past, Present, and Future.” Six presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here.
This is the second podcast in our six-part series and features two FDNY retirees: Battalion Chief Joe Krebbs and Firefighter Frank Ungaro. They were the founders of the Peer and Family Support Services for the FDNY just days after the 9/11 tragedy.
To watch the presentations of all the speakers from this conference, please click on the links below:
Kimberly Lightly – Prineville Hotshots
vimeo.com/297414707
Joe Krebbs and Frank Ungaro – FDNY
vimeo.com/297410503
Mike Moser, Coral Springs Fire Rescue Division Chief
https://vimeo.com/297409780
Chris Bator – Coral Springs Florida
vimeo.com/297409992
Marie Guma-Jelinek – Florida Firefighter Safety & Health Collaborative
vimeo.com/297410390
Jonathan Wilby – OCFA Risk Manager
Devin Chase – OCFA Chaplain
Shonna Hill – The Counseling Team International
vimeo.com/297414892
For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Supervisor Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org
On October 24thand 25th, OCFA hosted a Behavioral Health Conference titled “Past, Present, and Future.” Six presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here.
This is the first podcast in our six-part series and features our first speaker of the day: Kim Lightley form the US Forest Service and a member of the Prineville Hotshots. She survived the South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain and now works on stress first aid for wildland firefighters.
To watch the presentations of all the speakers from this conference, please click on the links below:
Kimberly Lightly – Prineville Hotshots
vimeo.com/297414707
Joe Krebbs and Frank Ungaro – FDNY
vimeo.com/297410503
Mike Moser, Coral Springs Fire Rescue Division Chief
https://vimeo.com/297409780
Chris Bator – Coral Springs Florida
vimeo.com/297409992
Marie Guma-Jelinek – Florida Firefighter Safety & Health Collaborative
vimeo.com/297410390
Jonathan Wilby – OCFA Risk Manager
Devin Chase – OCFA Chaplain
Shonna Hill – The Counseling Team International
vimeo.com/297414892
For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Supervisor Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org
On September 28th, OCFA hosted a Vegas Strong After Action Review of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting. Four presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here.
This fourth podcast in our four-part series features Karen Donnahie, a registered nurse and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator for Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, the closest hospital to the shooting without a trauma center.
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On September 28th, OCFA hosted a Vegas Strong After Action Review of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting. Four presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here.
This third podcast in our four-part series features Dr. Scott Scherr from Sunrise Hospital, the local trauma center in Las Vegas.
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On September 28th, OCFA hosted a Vegas Strong After Action Review of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting. Four presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here.
This second podcast in our four-part series features Clark County Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Troy Tuke.
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On September 28th, OCFA hosted a Vegas Strong After Action Review of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting. Four presentations were given at the conference and are being presented in podcast-form here.
This first podcast in our four-part series features Las Vegas Combined Communications Center Fire Communications Specialist Joshua Fonseca. Joshua was on duty and taking calls the night of the shooting.
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Fire Captain Nathan Arellano and WEFIT Coordinator Natalie Nacker sit down with Dr. Brent Ruby to discuss heat-related illnesses that firefighters face. Dr. Ruby is the Director of the University of Montana’s Center for Work Physiology and Exercise Metabolism and has done extensive research on the topic.
To register for the Behavioral Health Conference, please visit ocfatraining.org/classes/health
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (00:39)
Interview with Dr. Brent Ruby (03:33)
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OCFA Risk Manager Jonathan Wilby discusses where we’ve been and where we’re headed as an agency with regard to behavioral health. Then Shonna Hill from The Counseling Team International helps us identify the signs and symptoms of depression and talks about the services TCTI has to offer. Finally, Fire Captain Jeff Hughes briefs us on the upcoming OCFA Behavioral Health Conference: Past, Present, and Future.
To register for the conference, please visit ocfatraining.org/classes/health
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:26)
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UPDATE
Jonathan Wilby, OCFA Risk Manager (03:31)
Shonna Hill, The Counseling Team International (11:35)
Jeff Hughes, OCFA Fire Captain (31:47)
www.thecounselingteam.com
www.firestrong.org
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OCFA Fire Captain and PIO Tony Bommarito sits down with CA-TF 5 Mission-Ready Package Bravo Team Leader Battalion Chief Craig Covey minutes after his team arrived at the Urban Search and Rescue Team Warehouse in Orange County on the evening of Monday, September 24th to discuss his team’s deployment back east in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
SHOWNOTES
Assistant Chief of Operations Pokey Sanchez addresses the troops (00:17)
Interview with BC Craig Covey (01:04)
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Fire Captain Todd Lockwood sits down with our two newly-promoted Deputy Chiefs, Lori Zeller and Dave Anderson, to discuss their plans for their new bureaus, as well as everything from Irvine, Garden Grove, and Placentia to our pension pay down plan and how that will affect retiree medical.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:09)
Double Deputy Chief Discussion (07:03)
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Battalion Chief Shane Sherwood sits down with Fire Chief Brian Fennessy to discuss the Mission-Driven Culture, the new plan for our Air Operations, and the recently-approved reorganization.
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Battalion Chief Craig Covey sits down with retired Assistant Chief of Operations Brian Young to talk memories and leadership philosophies.
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Battalion Chief Shane Sherwood sits down with Fire Chief Brian Fennessy to review his first eight weeks on the job!
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Firefighter/Paramedic Mike Bilek moderates a panel discussion on the history of and the many uses for OCFA's KIDS Fund.
Panel includes:
KIDS Fund Board Member Fire Captain Jeff Hughes
KIDS Fund Board Member Division Chief Bill Lockhart
KIDS Fund Board Member Battalion Chief Mike Contreras
KIDS Fund Beneficiary Fire Captain/Paramedic Mike Long
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Fire Captain Alan Wilkes sits down with Division Chief Dave Steffen days before he retired to discuss his career and philosophy in the fire department.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (00:31)
Exit Interview with Chief Steffen (09:26)
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Battalion Chief Shane Sherwood sits down with our new Fire Chief, Brian Fennessy, to discuss his vision and goals for the OCFA.
SHOWNOTES
Chief Fennessy Interview (00:36)
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Battalion Chief Shane Sherwood sits down with our new Fire Chief, Brian Fennessy, to discuss his vision and goals for the OCFA.
SHOWNOTES
Chief Fennessy Interview (01:36)
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Fire Apparatus Engineer Jeremy Vallone sits down with representatives from Hoag Executive Health to discuss what we can expect from our new WEFIT provider.
Panel Includes:
OCFA Fire Apparatus Engineer Jeremy Vallone (moderator)
OCFA WEFIT Coordinator/Firefighter/Paramedic Natalie Nacker
Hoag Executive Health Certified Athletic Trainer Morgan Montalvo
Hoag Executive Health Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist Ted Schaper
Hoag Executive Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jim Lindberg
SHOWNOTES
Panel Discussion (00:34)
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Fire Apparatus Engineer Jeremy Vallone sits down with representatives from Hoag Executive Health to discuss what we can expect from our new WEFIT provider.
Panel Includes:
OCFA Fire Apparatus Engineer Jeremy Vallone (moderator)
OCFA WEFIT Coordinator/Firefighter/Paramedic Natalie Nacker
Hoag Executive Health Certified Athletic Trainer Morgan Montalvo
Hoag Executive Health Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist Ted Schaper
Hoag Executive Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jim Lindberg
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (00:37)
Panel Discussion (04:16)
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Fire Apparatus Engineer Dave Newell sits down one last time with retired Division Chief Ken Cruz as he reflects on his time in the fire service.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:08)
Exit Interview with Chief Cruz (09:45)
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Fire Captain Jim Day once again sits down with Interim Fire Chief Patrick McIntosh during his final week at the OCFA. They discuss Chief McIntosh's objectives during his short six months with us, and the bright future ahead for the organization.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:51)
Transition Update with Chief McIntosh (07:58)
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Fire Captain Jim Day wraps up his panel discussion with folks from the IT world, this time focusing on network speeds at the stations and the new 800MHz radios.
Panel Members include:
•IT Manager Joel Brodowski
•Assistant IT Manager Dave Johnson (Communications & Support Services)
•IT Supervisor Scott Johnson (Infrastructure & Help Desk)
•IT Technician Perla Rodriguez (Help Desk)
•Fire Apparatus Engineer and Radio Guru Tom Hobbs
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:09)
IT Panel Discussion (05:45)
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Fire Captain Jim Day sits down with members from our IT Help Desk and Data Center to review some of the new updates happening in the IT world.
Panel Members include:
•IT Manager Joel Brodowski
•Assistant IT Manager Dave Johnson (Communications & Support Services)
•IT Supervisor Scott Johnson (Infrastructure and Help Desk)
•IT Technician Perla Rodriguez (Help Desk)
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:27)
IT Panel Discussion (10:55)
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Firefighter Jason Frappier sits down with Division 5 Chief Jeff Adams and Administrative Captain Steve Dohman to review the capabilities and tasks of our Type 3 All-Hazard Incident Management Team.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (03:40)
IMT Overview (09:30)
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Division 7 Chief Dave Steffen sits down with our outgoing Board Chair Beth Swift to discuss her time as our Board Chair, the future of our organization, and where we are in the process of the Fire Chief recruitment.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:08)
Interview with Outgoing Board Chair Beth Swift (08:52)
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OCFA Fire Chief Patrick McIntosh and OC Sheriff Sandra Hutchens were asked to speak at the OC Board of Supervisors Meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. Here is the audio from that meeting.
SHOWNOTES
Board of Supervisors Meeting Public Comments (03:36)
Board of Supervisors Agenda Item S35A (08:00)
Board of Supervisors Meeting Video/Audio https://vimeo.com/252563067
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Fire Captain Peter Condy wraps up his interview with former OCFA Fire Captain/current OCFA Fire Communication Dispatcher Greg Hosburg.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:18)
Greg Hosburg Interview (10:40)
Air Operations Update: https://thehive.ocfa.org/sites/docs/Briefing%20Folder/180116_Helicopter_Operations.pdf
Fire Station 61 Fire Investigation Results: https://thehive.ocfa.org/sites/docs/Briefing%20Folder/18011_Station_61_Fire_Investigation_Results.pdf
Fire Captain Promotions: https://thehive.ocfa.org/sites/docs/Briefing%20Folder/180117_Fire_Captain_-_2017_Eligibilty_List.pdf
Garden Grove Proposal Update #4: https://thehive.ocfa.org/sites/docs/Briefing%20Folder/180111_GGV_OCFA_Update_No._4.pdf
Best & Bravest Ticket Information:https://thehive.ocfa.org/sites/docs/Briefing%20Folder/171228%20Best_and_Bravest_Honorees.pdf
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In the first of two episodes, Fire Captain Peter Condy sits down with former OCFA Fire Captain/current OCFA Fire Communication Dispatcher Greg Hosburg to talk about what it's like to work on both sides of the radio and share those insights with the rest of us.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:19)
Greg Hosburg Interview (08:40)
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Fire Captain Chad Gremel conducts back-to-back interviews with retiring Division Chief John Abel and Battalion Chief Steve Pardi, to discuss their time in the fire service.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (02:19)
Exit Interviews (05:56)
Fallen CAL Fire Engineer Cory Iverson's GoFundMe page https://www.gofundme.com/4vaw4eo
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Fire Captain Peter Condy sits down with Assistant Chief of Operations Brian Young to discuss the staffing issues at OCFA.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:04)
Chief Young Interview (04:48)
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Fire Captain Danny Kamakani sits down with 47-year fire service veteran Wildland Resource Defense Planner George Ewan to talk about how wildland firefighting has changed over the years.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:49)
Interview with George Ewan (09:19)
- OCFA's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/OrangeCountyFire/
- Voluntary Protection Days Memo: https://thehive.ocfa.org/sites/docs/Briefing%20Folder/171128_Voluntary_Protection_(VP)a.pdf
- Inspection Program Enhancements Survey: https://thehive.ocfa.org/sites/docs/Briefing%20Folder/171107_Ops_CRR_Enhancements.pdf
- Capital Improvements Projects Update: https://thehive.ocfa.org/sites/docs/Briefing%20Folder/171110_Capital_Projects_Update.pdf
- Training Section's Class Schedule: https://thehive.ocfa.org/sites/docs/Briefing%20Folder/171127_2018_OCFA_Course_Schedule_Memo_Packet.pdf
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Incident Commander Battalion Chief Steve Pardi and first on-scene Captain Dave Rich review an incident from September where a person driving a Tesla drove into a garage in Lake Forest, taking out a load-baring beam, and starting a fire. Putting out the fire in the Tesla proved more difficult than expected.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (00:59)
Lessons Learned: Tesla Fire (04:57)
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Operations Admin Captain Daryll Milliot interviews Battalion Chief Mike Summers, who talks about his new assignment in HR/Training and his responsibilities with regard to promotions, recruitments, and the professional standards unit.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (00:50)
Mike Summers Interview (06:48)
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After some media inquiries regarding the Canyon 2 Fire, OCFA went through all the dispatch audio leading up to the initial dispatch of that fire, held a press conference, proposed an Independent Review Panel at the OCFA Board of Directors meeting, and addressed the troops. All of this happened between Wednesday, October 25th and Friday, October 27th. The audio from the dispatch tapes, press conference, board meeting, and address is included in this podcast episode.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:33)
Dispatch Tapes (07:12)
Press Conference - 3pm on Wednesday, Oct. 25th (27:01)
Board Meeting - 6pm on Thursday, Oct. 26th (56:32)
Chief McIntosh's Address (01:15:12)
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Community Risk Reduction OSS and Benevolent Director Brandi Najm interviews OCFA Fire Captain and Benevolent Association President Jim Cass about how the group got started, and the benefits they offer to their members.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:14)
Benevolent Association Overview (03:29)
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Battalion 2 Chief and Initial Incident Commander Phil Johnson interviews Operations Chief Brian Young on how the Canyon 2 Fire went and what we're doing to prepare for the next big event.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:01)
Canyon 2 Fire Review (07:04)
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Earn an hour of CE by listening to this episode and taking the quiz on Target Solutions! Listen to OCFA Fire Apparatus Engineer (formerly a Firefighter/Paramedic) Ryan Summers tell the story of a recent call where he was dispatched to a breeched delivery.
SHOWNOTES
Segment 1 - Interview with Ryan Summers (01:52)
Segment 2 - Delivery Methods with OCFA Medical Director Dr. Claus Hecht and Nurse Educator Jane Lambert (23:41)
Segment 3 - Recap with Ryan Summers and Jane Lambert (41:32)
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Fire Captain Jim Day sits down with our new Interim Fire Chief Patrick McIntosh (our former Deputy Fire Chief) to find out what his goals and objectives are for the near future.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (02:06)
Chief's Report with Patrick McIntosh (07:36)
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OCFA Fire Captain Jeff Hughes finishes up his panel discussion on the new OCFA Cancer Awareness & Prevention Program.
Panelists Include:
•Ron Blaul, retired OCFA Deputy Chief and husband of recently deceased cancer victim Mary Blaul, who was an OCFA Firefighter for 27 years
•Megan Shacklett, daughter of cancer victim deceased retired OCFA Fire Captain Jerry Shacklett
•Brad Phoenix, OCFA Battalion Chief of Strategic Services and Chair of the Safety Committee Focused on Cancer Awareness and Contaminant Reduction
•Jonathan Wilby, OCFA Risk Manager and member of the Safety Committee Focused on Cancer Awareness and Contaminant Reduction
•Austin Krie, OCFA Firefighter and cancer survivor
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:10)
Cancer Awareness & Prevention Discussion Panel (05:10)
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OCFA Fire Captain Jeff Hughes leads a panel discussion on the new OCFA Cancer Awareness & Prevention Program.
Panelists Include:
•Brad Phoenix, OCFA Battalion Chief of Strategic Services and Chair of the Safety Committee Focused on Cancer Awareness and Contaminant Reduction
•Jonathan Wilby, OCFA Risk Manager and member of the Safety Committee Focused on Cancer Awareness and Contaminant Reduction
•Austin Krie, OCFA Firefighter and cancer survivor
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:04)
Cancer Awareness & Prevention Discussion Panel (04:05)
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Fire Apparatus Engineer Jeremy Vallone sits down with Battalion Chief and Task Force Leader Jeff Hoey fresh off California Task Force 5's return from Houston after assisting with the efforts from Hurricane Harvey.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (00:57)
Hurricane Harvey After Action with Jeff Hoey (07:10)
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Operations Admin Captain Daryll Milliot went down to Fire Station 33 at John Wayne Airport to talk to the crew that responded to the crashed airplane on the 405 freeway on June 30th.
PANELIST INCLUDE:
•Battalion 9 Chief and Incident Commander Tony Espinosa
•Battalion 5 Chief Ric Schultz
•Station 33 Fire Captain Bill Valdez
•Station 33 Engineer Jose Franco
•Station 33 Firefighter Chris Demateis
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:10)
Lessons Learned (03:45)
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Fire Captain Jeff Hughes sits down with Acting Fire Chief Dave Anderson on the morning of Friday, September 1st to discuss updates in the organization, from Hurricane Harvey to next steps in choosing a Fire Chief.
SHOWNOTES
Chief Anderson Interview (00:13)
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Fire Captain Jeff Hughes talks over the phone with deployed Battalion Chief Shane Sherwood regarding the conditions in Texas as they battle the elements. Plus there's an update on the movement in Executive Management.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:27)
Interview with Battalion Chief Shane Sherwood (04:41)
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Operations Admin Captain Daryll Milliot went down to Fire Station 33 at John Wayne Airport to talk to Battalion 5 Chief Ric Schultz and Station 33 A-Shift Captain Bill Valdez about airport emergency protocols and procedures.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:38)
Airport Emergencies (03:46)
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Fire Captain Jim Day sits down with Fire Chief Bowman to talk about the memo the Chief sent out on August 3rd addressing the organizational changes.
SHOWNOTES
News & Noteworthy (01:03)
Chief's Report (03:11)
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OCFA Battalion 5 Chief Ken Harrison reviews the tactics used and the lessons learned from a recent structure fire in Irvine.
SHOWNOTES
Chief Schroeder's News & Noteworthy (01:14)
Lessons Learned with Battalion Chief Ken Harrison (04:20)
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Division Chief Ken Cruz leads a panel discussion on how folks in the field can prepare for this wildfire season.
Panelists include:
•Battalion Chief Brian Norton
•Fire Captain John Lamb
•Fire Captain Jim Day
•WEFIT Coordinator and FF/PM Natalie Nacker
SHOWNOTES
Chief Schroeder's News & Noteworthy (01:15)
Wildfire Prep Panel Discussion (02:59)
http://hotlist.wildlandfire.com/ Wildland firefighter blogof nationwide incidents. Must create a free log in.
http://ftp.nifc.gov/ Public access to intel and maps including inferred. Dig down the tree via calif N or S, then by fed (just go to the year) or CAL FIRE (calfire first, then year), then by incident name..
https://gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/ South Ops: incident intel, resource commitments, weather, fuels.
https://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/ North Ops: Same as above but for Northern California.
http://www.lightningmaps.org/?lang=en#m=sat;r=0;t=3;s=0;o=0;b=;n=0;y=50;x=3.8477;z=4; Real time lightning strike intel.
https://egp.nwcg.gov/egp/default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fegp%2f request a password. Fire Enterprise Geospatial Portal. Current fire information, maps, weather, fire history, etc
https://www.scout.ca.gov/nics/login Real time fire mapping and intel. See Jim Day or Jason Taylor to request a log in.
https://gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/predictive/weather/ South ops predictive services
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In Part 2 of our Financial State of the Authority interview, Assistant Chief of Business Services Lori Zeller sits down with Fire Captain Todd Lockwood to talk about our Unfunded Liability Payment Plan, as well as the difference between a Structural Fire Fund city and a Cash Contract city.
SHOWNOTES
Chief Schroeder's News & Noteworthy (00:53)
Financial State of the Authority Interview (03:00)
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In Part 1 of our Financial State of the Authority interview, Assistant Chief of Business Services Lori Zeller sits down with Fire Captain Todd Lockwood to talk about how healthy our budget is this year and where we are regarding the Irvine equity issue.
SHOWNOTES
Chief's Schroeder's News & Noteworthy (01:04)
Financial State of the Authority Interview (06:19)
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Assistant Chief of Operations Brian Young moderates a panel discussion on behavioral health in the fire service.
Panelists include:
• Asst. Chief of Org. Planning Mike Schroeder
• OCFA Risk Manager Jonathan Wilby
• Battalion Chief and PTSD-victim Jeff Hoey
• Fire Captain & Local 3631 Rep John Cloughen
• Fire Captain & Critical Incident Stress Management Team Member Chad Gremel
• Fire Captain & Asst. Fire Training Officer Jeff Hughes
• Fire Chaplain Ken Krikac
SHOWNOTES
Chief Schroeder's News & Noteworthy (00:15)
Behavioral Health Panel Discussion (5:39)
LINKS
FireStrong Website
OCFA Employee Assistance Program
OCFA Chaplain Program
OCFA's Critical Incident Stress Management Team
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