The OCFA Pass-Along
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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!
The OCFA Pass-Along
3M ago
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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The OCFA Pass-Along
3M ago
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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The OCFA Pass-Along
7M ago
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 ..read more
The OCFA Pass-Along
8M ago
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 C ..read more
The OCFA Pass-Along
9M ago
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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The OCFA Pass-Along
11M ago
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)
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The OCFA Pass-Along
1y ago
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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The OCFA Pass-Along
1y ago
Deputy Chief TJ McGovern sits down with our new Assistant Chiefs of Field Operations, Shane Sherwood and Tim Perkins.
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The OCFA Pass-Along
1y ago
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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The OCFA Pass-Along
1y ago
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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