The OCFA Pass-Along

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...

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) For contest suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org   Ep. 32 - Exit Interview with Chief Cruz Orange County Fire Authority

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) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin...

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 App...

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 & Notewort...

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) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org.   Ep. 28 - OCFA's IMT Overview Orange Cou...

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) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen...

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 For content suggestions, please...

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...

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) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin...

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 For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen a...

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) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org Ep. 22 - Staffing Orange County Fire Authority

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/d...

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) For content sugg...

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) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa....

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 confer...

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) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org Ep...

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) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org Ep. 16 - Canyon 2 Fire Review Orange County...

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 Nurs...

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) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org Ep 14 - Chief's Report with Patrick Mc...

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...

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 Reducti...

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) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocf...

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 Demate...

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) For content suggestions, please contact Multimedia Specialist Kevin Hansen at kevinhansen@ocfa.org Ep. 09 - Organizational Updates Orange Count...