The OCFA Pass-Along

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) Para...

Newly-promoted Deputy Chief Kenny Dossey sits down to discuss his new position and his leader’s intent. For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Supervisor Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org Ep. 47 - Deputy Chief Dossey's Leader's Intent Orange County Fire Authority Download

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) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Supervisor Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org Ep. 46 - Sit Down with Assistant Chief of Operations Pokey Sanchez Ora...

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 Sho...

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...

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 w...

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 t...

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 f...

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...

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...

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. For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Supervisor Kevin...

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. For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Supervisor Kevin Hansen at kevin...

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 shoo...

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...

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, a...

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 a...

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) For content suggestions, please co...

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. For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org Ep. 39 - Chief's Report - Mission Driven Culture and More Orange County Fire Authority

Battalion Chief Craig Covey sits down with retired Assistant Chief of Operations Brian Young to talk memories and leadership philosophies. For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org Ep. 38 - Exit Interview with Chief Young Orange County Fire Authority

Battalion Chief Shane Sherwood sits down with Fire Chief Brian Fennessy to review his first eight weeks on the job! For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org Ep. 37 - Chief's Report - Reorganization and More Orange County Fire Authority

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 For content suggestions, please contact OCFA Multimedia...

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) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org Ep. 35 - Exit Interview with Chief Steffen Orange County Fire Autho...

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) For content suggestions, please contact OCFA Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org Ep. 34 Pt. 2 - Chief Fennessy Introduction Interview Orange County Fire Authority

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) For content suggestions, please contact OCFA Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org Ep. 34 Pt. 1 - Chief Fennessy Introduction Interview Orange County Fire Authority

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...