In this episode, Dr. Gasaway talks with Phil Jose about tactical decision games. Phil Jose, Deputy Chief, (Ret.), 30 years in Seattle Fire Department. He chaired the SOG and PIA committees. Chief of the Year 2013. FDIC Instructor 19 years with the highest attended class in 2023: The Art of Reading Smoke. FDIC 2008 Tom …
Last August, Franktown Fire Protection District experienced one of the worst days a department and their members can experience. Two of our firefighters were seriously injured in a rollover crash responding to a structure fire in another jurisdiction. We are revisiting that crash and discussing the lessons learned. Although this story is about a water …
On July 25th, 2018, Seattle Fire units responded to a house fire in the north Seattle neighborhood of Wedgewood. While conducting venting operations, a firefighter fell through the roof into the attic, resulting in a Mayday call. Thankfully, the firefighter suffered only minor injuries and was able to exit the house via the front door. …